kiter lands on windsurfer

wood · Since 21 Jan 2013 65 Posts

My friend was sailing of lower wells between 2:00 and 3:00 when a kite boarder went through his mast and land on him breaking his mast! Did not help or get him back to shore just kited away! IF anyone has in information. Please post on line. This is not right!

Jonpnw · Fri Aug 16, 13 9:37 am **Not good**

It would be in everyone's best interest to help identify this individual. This is not a good representation for 99% of us who enjoy kiteboarding. How will the WS community feel about working together on access issues and common objectives when we have these kind of episodes. Perhaps there is another side of the story ? Any idea on kite , color , description of said kiter ?

biffmalibu · Since 30 Jun 2011 40 Posts Mosier, Oregon

Kiter would do well to come forward and turn himself in. Because he will eventually be revealed anyway. I cannot imagine the weight on his conscience. Intentional or unintentional, there is no excuse for leaving the scene after a collision.

Sella · Fri Aug 16, 13 11:20 am

Did this happen yesterday? (Thursday) I was riding lower Wells / Wunderbar area from 4:00 - 6:00 and it had it's moments of defensive kiting wild gust rides, the worst I've experienced all summer. If anyone was upwind of me I was cutting downwind quickly and consciously creating space buffers, which I never do.

However, gusts come and go and riding away after a collision is entirely lame and unacceptable. A big apology and cash for a new mast would be a good start for this guy to right the karma account.

Thankful to hear only a mast was broken.

Blazeheliski · Since 30 Mar 2011 659 Posts Mosier Addicted

Not representative of the local kiting community. Hopefully, someone will come forward and make it right. There are many who do not participate on this forum. So maybe others who were kiting that area and that day can provide some clues.........

biffmalibu · Since 30 Jun 2011 40 Posts Mosier, Oregon

My understanding is the windsurfer did not just have a broken mast from the incident but also suffered facial injury.

There is no point in mentioning the wind conditions of the day. This is irrelevant in a case of collision and leaving the scene. There are no excuses.

The kiter would do well to walk in to the HRPD as soon as possible and make a report. The more time goes by, the more malicious it looks in the eyes of the law. Also, it motivates the victim even more to get an ambulance chaser involved.

Anthony · Since 07 Oct 2008 362 Posts Salem Obsessed **CGKA Member**

The link to iwindsurf; http://www.iwindsurf.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=26988

Sadly it was a little more than just a mast according to the story. Ouch!!!

wood · Since 21 Jan 2013 65 Posts

I had the person that was hit help me write what happen. Did not want to here about it second hand! He was going to a shop to get a new 430 mast. It wound be nice if the person responsible would come forward.

Sella · Fri Aug 16, 13 12:46 pm

MIXWELL · Fri Aug 16, 13 12:52 pm

Yeah , what kite was he flying? How old or young, did the rider look? any details!?!

sux shit like that has to happen and then end up like this!

wood · Since 21 Jan 2013 65 Posts

He only remembers his face nothing else. He understands stuff happens. No police just would like a new mast. I told him he should post this incident as I seem to be talking for him now. Just not his style.

Kraemer · Since 24 Apr 2006 1736 Posts Sky Pilot Unicorn Captain

Geez what a jerk. I would at the very least said "sorry". I have unfortunately put myself in a position above someone before-- I'm just glad I didn't make contact on the way down. But I've learned to keep more distance. Sorry to hear.

ShiverMeTimbers · Since 26 Feb 2013 381 Posts Gig Harbor Obsessed

chipped teeth too? That kiter needs to step up NOW. Not acceptable, at all.

apctjb · Since 19 Aug 2007 438 Posts Obsessed

As another poster mentioned some additional details would help .

I saw a kiter and windsurfer in close proximity in the water at lower Wells yesterday but before saying more would like to know what time of day we are talking about.

SalmonSlayer · Since 27 Nov 2005 648 Posts Addicted **CGKA Member**

Anthony · Since 07 Oct 2008 362 Posts Salem Obsessed **CGKA Member**

Did the niknas wells island web cam pick up the incident. It might be worth a call to gorge net. http://www.sailworks.com/bp/Gorge_Wind_Cams.html

K2 · Since 30 Apr 2009 274 Posts Hood River, OR Obsessed

Did anybody else see this happen? I find it kind of suspect that nobody else saw it and the windsurfer didn't get ANY info about ANYTHING other than his injuries and details about what broke. Was the kiter male or female? No description of the supposed kiter whatsoever. I feel like I would have at least seen what color the kite was or something if somebody landed on my head right????