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Kiteboarding Fatality In California.

 
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Nak

Since 19 May 2005
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PostFri Mar 12, 21 5:47 pm    Kiteboarding Fatality In California. Reply with quote

Apparently the actor Cliff Simon was killed in a kiteboarding accident at Topanga Beach in California. RIP and condolences to his loved ones.


Does anyone have the details of this accident?

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jack

Since 12 Mar 2006
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PostFri Mar 12, 21 5:58 pm     Reply with quote

There was a video out there of it. It is a rocky beach and it appears that when he came out of the water he may have slipped and accidentally looped the kite. He flew through the air at low altitude, however, went a fair distance and have landed head first. The area he landed in did not appear to be asrocky as the area he got lofted from. When I realized what I was watching I chose not to go back and rewatch.

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Windian

Since 28 Apr 2008
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PostSat Mar 20, 21 8:42 pm     Reply with quote

Very sad to hear about this happening to another kiter. Exiting the water after probably having a great session and then it all ends just that fast. RIP...

Crying or Very sad

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Pete

Since 29 Oct 2007
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PostMon Mar 22, 21 8:30 am    Details here Reply with quote

Some info. here:

https://kiteforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=2409396&sid=ef1edf1a2cbc724f257c51e1e317a4fc

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