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Johnb
Since 02 Aug 2010
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 Sat Aug 18, 12 11:29 am Another Rescue |
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Got another rescue with Waverunner yesterday at jones. Corey picked up a kiter who managed to tie her kite to the pilings on the WA side.
She was ok but had no chance of relaunching her kite.
She offered some cash for the assistance however I didn't take it. I figure we all need to watch out for each other and am glad to be able to provide help.
That's 3 people rescues and several boards this season. My karma account should have a nice balance should I need help.
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quenyaistar
Since 21 Oct 2011
416 Posts
Cougar, WA
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consumer
Since 28 Nov 2010
406 Posts
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| Sat Aug 18, 12 11:36 am |
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| You rule!
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D-Krep It Kiter
Since 18 Jul 2011
417 Posts
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| Sat Aug 18, 12 1:08 pm |
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It was good to see that she was calm, and had climbed to a safe spot. When I saw it from a distance and headed over to check it out, I was dreading finding a kiter pinned to the jetty, but fortunately that wasn't the case.
Great job with the ski... we're lucky to have you guys around!
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skent
Since 08 Aug 2011
170 Posts
North Bend, WA & Lyle, WA
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D-Krep It Kiter
Since 18 Jul 2011
417 Posts
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| Sat Aug 18, 12 1:16 pm |
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cropped, resized & posted for those too impatient to click the link:
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skent
Since 08 Aug 2011
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North Bend, WA & Lyle, WA
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| Sat Aug 18, 12 1:20 pm |
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| D-Krep It Kiter wrote: | | cropped, resized & posted for those too impatient to click the link: |
Thanks. Nice image file name.
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jackZ
Since 13 Apr 2008
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Devon Alberta ca.
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| Sat Aug 18, 12 1:37 pm |
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Awesome!
I stopped to help one time.
Wow I never helped a pregnant women stuck in the ditch before. " I'm not pregnant !" she said.
Your not out if the ditch yet either ......!
So no I didn't accept any cash either.
Feels good to help another in need for sure.
JackZ
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Weaz
Since 23 May 2012
360 Posts
Beaverton
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| Sat Aug 18, 12 9:14 pm |
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What the picture doesn't show is the 200+ loops the kite did before we could get to John to get the wave runner in the water... I always feel more confident when I see a kiter with a jet ski.
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Justsmile
Since 20 Jul 2009
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Not Portland
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| Sat Aug 18, 12 9:22 pm |
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| Thanks again! What was her issue? Did the kite invert and she did not want to fly it?? What beer do you drink ? You have not rescued me but I dont mind bringing good karma your way:-) !!!
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ecameron
Since 29 Jul 2009
90 Posts
PDX
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| Sat Aug 18, 12 10:45 pm |
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Damn straight. You don't have to be the saved to appreciate the rescuer. I'm sure not just the person that had the issue is the only one who benefited from a jet ski available. Knowing help is possible is huge.
As for refusing the money, no one is more wealthly than the man who neighbors know no hunger.
Good looking out.
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Weaz
Since 23 May 2012
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Beaverton
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| Sat Aug 18, 12 11:05 pm |
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It was a unusual day at jones... 7m winds, big gusts and a lot of holes. She caught one line on the marker and the kite decided to loop hundreds of times. With the wind there was no way of freeing the one line. So it was a self deflate, jet ski rescue.
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wylieflyote
Since 30 Jun 2006
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Puget Sound & Wa. Coast
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| Sun Aug 19, 12 6:03 am |
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| ecameron wrote: | | No one is more wealthly than the man whos' neighbors know no hunger. |
I want to always kite with this crowd! Good move.
Was their also beer & brats on the shore that one could've "neighbored" up to?
Kip
PS: That was the same kitemare that BamBam had at Viento in this year's Blowout. Steering line encounters nav piling.
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bulae99
Since 12 Jul 2006
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| Sun Aug 19, 12 7:23 am Kiteboarding is a team sport! |
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It's very cool to help people out. Offer to help launch, land, advice and rescue.
Good job!
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JonMalmberg
Since 15 Aug 2011
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| Mon Aug 20, 12 7:41 am |
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Kip,
Similar, except that I would have climbed that sucker, gotten my gear unhooked, and self rescued myself in. Just like Viento. I don't need no stinking jetski support!
Glad it all turned out well at Jones and kudos to those who helped out.
Bams
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wrhammer
Since 17 Jul 2009
40 Posts
Battle Ground
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| Mon Aug 20, 12 11:54 am |
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Good job John... Just remember, I was number one! Nice peace of mind having the ski there for sure. I double check my lines are secured to the kite every time now.
Had a fun launch yesterday at the event site... had the lines trimmed back but it wasn't solid in the bar so when a 35mph gust hit it zipped the trim line up to the stopper ball and tore the chicken loop out. Turned out ok though. It didn't tomahawk anybody and I hung on. Reminder to have a little patience and do a little pre-flight! All in all it was a great day on the 6 meter.
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Johnb
Since 02 Aug 2010
494 Posts
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| Mon Aug 20, 12 1:42 pm |
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| Wade I don't count you since you got your kite relaunched and made it back under your own power. I actually forgot about that day.
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