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Topic: Pesky Kitesurfers ...

Posted By: Villan
Subject: Pesky Kitesurfers ...
Date Posted: 08 Apr 09 at 10:04am

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/7989186.stm - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/7989186.stm

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Posted By: G.R.F.
Date Posted: 08 Apr 09 at 12:01pm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/7988791.stm - Another one, windsurfer this time

Of course yotties get in to trouble so often it's barely news even.

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Posted By: tack'ho
Date Posted: 17 Apr 09 at 11:55am

Yer thats right, cause no dinghy sailor has ever triggered a large search. Lets just say aren't we lucky to have a dedicated bunch of air-sea rescue guys there for us in case something goes wrong!

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Posted By: kanga
Date Posted: 17 Apr 09 at 12:00pm

i think its because dinghies are less risky sailing that distance than a kite surfer, which is why it sounds a bit more ridiculous!!!!

Posted By: Rupert
Date Posted: 17 Apr 09 at 3:06pm

Dinghies only tend to make the news when there are dozens involved, I think, as one dinghy isn't much of a scare story. Kitesurfing across the Bristol Channel is quite an adventure! Sounds like the windsurfer ran out of luck, though, which is a bit of a reminder for all of us that watersports have risk - L3000 across the N sea anyone?

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