Update on the Accident at Lancing

[eazyrider]

Speechless!

 

Condolence to family and friends at this dark and sad time.

[kevob]

sad, very sad:(

[cliff1599968814]

My deepest condolences to all his family and friends... sad sad news.

[popeyethewelder]

Terrible news, my thoughts are with his family at this sad time...RIP

[beardyjim]

truly sorry to hear this. Our thoughts are with you.

[waterbaby]

god bless him and his family sad very sad

[Cyprino]

Thoughts are with the family...

 

It's made worse because (if reports are correct) he was using a suitable kite for the conditions, and wearing a helmet, rather than one of the ebay specials incidents

[kevob]

does anyone know the cause of the accident?

 

was it equipment failure or lack of experience (not ment in a derogatory way)

[Andy-j]

Sad news to hear about anyone. my thoughts are with his friends and family.

[kevob]

does anyone know the cause of the accident?

 

was it equipment failure or lack of experience (not ment in a derogatory way)

 

i think the manufacturers have got a lot to answer for claiming their kites to be safe, total depower etc.

[Draggin]

Our condolences to his family, this is something nobody wants to see in their sport, a very sad day.

 

Tim & family

[Lem]

I understand what you're saying kevob, but kitesurfing like a like of sports does carry an inherent risk. What I guess you may be getting at is that that unlike climbing or paragliding etc., these risks may not be immediately obvious.

With all these sports, the risk can be minimised by training and improvements to hardware but you can never eliminate it.

 

It's very easy to get caught out even you think you have everything covered, as appears to have been the case with this tragic accident.

[kevob]

i suppose its a good a way to go as any doing something you love, it just a shame for those left behind dealing with all the shock and trauma

 

does anyone know how old he was?

[wenglish]

realy sorry to hear this, rest in peace. me thoughts to his family and friends

[Cyprino]

I read in one report he was about 49

[auto-photos]

sorry to hear this - condolonces to family , friends and all that knew him.

[thedogsbollox]

My thoughts are with the family too. Sorry it ended so very bad.

[SCrowther]

Very sorry to hear this tragic news. Thoughts are with family. and freinds.

Bring down to earth how dangerous our sport can be.

 

R.I.P buddy

[kiteingcolin]

This is a sad deep hitting shock to us all,

it shocked me to the core when I opened this latest news thread, like most others I believed all would be alright after a little rest in hospital,

But sadly no,

What a sad day for all his friends and family,

Horrible news.

Let us all learn from this, it could so easily been any of us.

[wayne L]

sincerest condolences from this neck of the woods RIP

[rasga]

Please pass on the condolences of myself, and the rest of the Kitecrowd users to the family.

 

Do you know if there is a particular charity that they would likedonatioms made to?

[Zippy]

Devastating to hear of this news. Sincere condolencies go out to all his family and friends. R.I.P.

Edited September 8, 2009 by Zippy

[kitesurfjim]

Please pass on the condolences of myself, and the rest of the Kitecrowd users to the family.

 

Do you know if there is a particular charity that they would likedonatioms made to?

 

I will Check on this for you bro and try and get something sorted.

thanks all of you who have expressed your condolences.

 

Today has been a very sad day for the sport, i hope we all take something to heart from this the next time we go to the beach.

 

see anyone oversized, under inflated, or just someone you don't know please please please pop over and say hello cos thats all it takes.

[cosmicrider]

very sad news,sincere condolancies to all family and friends from all kitesurfers in Cornwall

[al_f]

Really shocked and sad to hear this, Lancing is one of my local spots and I had opened this thread hoping for some good news. My thoughts are with the family and friends.