Kitesurfer hurt at Redcliffe

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aus301
aus301
QLD
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QLD, 2039 posts
4 Mar 2012 6:19pm
A KITE surfer is in a critical condition after he hit a concrete wall in Redcliffe this afternoon.

www.couriermail.com.au/nocookies?a=A.flavipes

Just noticed this in the paper on-line. Thoughts go out to he and his family, with hopes of a speedy recovery.
Spookyluke12
Spookyluke12
QLD
120 posts
QLD, 120 posts
4 Mar 2012 7:56pm
News travels fast. I didnt see it , but a old fella was telling me that his kite took off into the trees and he was knocked unconcious when he hit the concrete steps/wall. There was no blood. The ambos rigged him up in a neck brace and carted him off. I kited at Redcliffe today and the wind was fairly light all day. Must have been a freak gust of wind, or a bit of user error prehaps. Hope he mends well.
Rhys McClintock
Rhys McClintock
NSW
995 posts
NSW, 995 posts
4 Mar 2012 9:28pm
That does seem strange - it didn't pick up over 17 knots all day... Even the Redcliffe anemometer which usually over reads by 2-3 knots says we only had one gust of 18 knots...

Will do some asking around at work tomorrow and find out who it was...
lee1972
lee1972
QLD
921 posts
QLD, 921 posts
5 Mar 2012 5:49am
I though i saw someone rigging up on a beach just south of queens beach. I thought maybe they were new to the area as there are so many rocks at that point.There are apartment buildings really close to the water which really wont help either, hope he makes a full recovery.
Hopey
Hopey
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jas73
jas73
QLD
796 posts
QLD, 796 posts
5 Mar 2012 1:20pm
That is really **** news to hear. Condolences to his friends and family.
maxyboy
maxyboy
QLD
44 posts
QLD, 44 posts
5 Mar 2012 9:51pm
I pray for his fast recover. Also wish no one get hurt from this amazing sports, kitesurfing.
wldistel
wldistel
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