Forum | Classifieds | Lost & Found | CGKA | Industry | Sensors | Forecast | Spots | Seattle | Decals | RSS | Facebook Events | Photos | Search | Register | Profile | Log in to check your messages | Log in  Kiting accident on Lake Washington? Page Previous  1, 2          Northwest Kiteboarding -> Gorge / Portland / Oregon Coast previous topic :: next topic   Author Message daniel2218 Since 29 Dec 2005 4 Posts New Member Fri Oct 19, 07 11:53 pm     From the Seattle P-I: http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/336249_kiteboarder20.html J.P. Since 10 Mar 2005 638 Posts Addicted Mon Oct 22, 07 11:44 am     Kataku2k3 wrote: Sorry to hear. Typical Kiteforum; know-it-alls going off about who takes a bigger "impact" and the physics involved... It refreshing to hear someone else see's that point of view Here's what I know. I was there. I held Dan during his launch. I was off the beach right behind him on a 7 Waroo. I lost a freind a very sad, John Penxa Gman Since 11 Feb 2006 4911 Posts Portland Unstrapped Mon Oct 22, 07 12:07 pm     J.P. wrote: Kataku2k3 wrote: Sorry to hear. Typical Kiteforum; know-it-alls going off about who takes a bigger "impact" and the physics involved... It refreshing to hear someone else see's that point of view Also found that upsetting. So sorry for your loss. Condolences to Dan's friends and family. _________________ Go Deep! https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=eu2pBpQolKE pkh Since 27 Feb 2005 6549 Posts Couve / Hood Honored Founder Mon Oct 22, 07 12:22 pm     KF is really the worst sometimes. Its best feature is also its biggest weakness: worldwide popularity. There are some really interesting and bright people on there, and also some know-it-alls who actually know very little. Anonymity kills it too, I doubt most of those folks would ever say such things face-to-face. I'd have a few things to say to that Tom guy if I ever met him in person. But anyway... This sport is risky, and the risk increases exponentially as the wind speeds go up. (You could easily say the same about big waves.) And I'd say too that the thrill of accomplishment somewhat parallels the risk. Face it, that's what drives us. Its sad that it takes someone dying close to remind us what can happen when it goes bad... but that's exactly what this tragedy did for me. J.P. Since 10 Mar 2005 638 Posts Addicted Mon Oct 22, 07 4:20 pm     pkh wrote: Its sad that it takes someone dying close to remind us what can happen when it goes bad... but that's exactly what this tragedy did for me. Phil, well put John Moto Since 03 Sep 2006 2698 Posts Still a gojo pimp! Moto Mouth Mon Oct 22, 07 4:24 pm     Very sorry to hear about this accident        Northwest Kiteboarding -> Gorge / Portland / Oregon Coast All times are GMT - 8 Hours Page Previous  1, 2 Page 2 of 2   Jump to: Select a forum Northwest Kiteboarding Discussion Forum----------------Gorge / Portland / Oregon CoastFor SaleLost & FoundIndustry SoapboxCGKA  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum You can attach files in this forum You can download files in this forum