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seanhogan

QLD

3424 posts

seanhogan

QLD, 3424 posts

6 Sep 2016 6:36pm

Hi guys,

just saw on the local news that a 49 years old autralian male tourist was attacked by a shark while kitesurfing along the reef at Koumac (north of new cal).

He didn't survive.

He was part of a group of 6 that were on a catamaran cruise up north.

Sharing the sad news in case someone here knew him.

dafish

NSW

1654 posts

dafish

NSW, 1654 posts

6 Sep 2016 6:42pm

Damn! Sad news indeed. :(

kernal

541 posts

kernal

WA, 541 posts

6 Sep 2016 4:44pm

Not good

surfingboye

NSW

2707 posts

surfingboye

NSW, 2707 posts

6 Sep 2016 6:52pm

Far out. Tough times for the surfers family and friends.
Small world kiting in Aus, someone on here will probably be mates with him.
Way too young to die. RIP.

pearl

NSW

984 posts

pearl

NSW, 984 posts

6 Sep 2016 7:23pm

Sad. Condolences for all family and those involved. There have been a few other attacks on kiteboarders there. One earlier this year.

hargs

QLD

634 posts

hargs

QLD, 634 posts

6 Sep 2016 7:27pm

RIP.

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3775722/Shark-kills-Australian-kitesurfer-New-Caledonia.html

Chris_M

2132 posts

Chris_M

2132 posts

6 Sep 2016 6:18pm

Faaark, poor guy.

Pretty unlucky to be taken kitesurfing I reckon

RIP

Underoath

QLD

2434 posts

Underoath

QLD, 2434 posts

6 Sep 2016 9:41pm

Someone from Fermantle. Thoughts are with his family.

gls

284 posts

gls

WA, 284 posts

7 Sep 2016 12:15am

Yes, one of our own from Fremantle.
Graeme

seanhogan

QLD

3424 posts

seanhogan

QLD, 3424 posts

7 Sep 2016 6:21am

Yes indeed very unlucky. Though the area he was in has a large population of sharks, sailing/kiting close to the reef increases the attack probability.
Waiting for the expert's conclusion but Iwouldn't be surprised the attack was from a bullshark.
A young local kitesurfer was also taken a couple of years ago in the same area.

today's paper, he was on the cabrinha quest cat

Thoughts with the victim's family.

kernal

541 posts

kernal

WA, 541 posts

7 Sep 2016 5:05am

Ohhhh ****.... he was on quest...

shear tip

NSW

1125 posts

shear tip

NSW, 1125 posts

7 Sep 2016 7:34am

www.abc.net.au/news/2016-09-07/shark-kills-australian-kitesurfer-in-new-caledonia-officials-say/7821020

cammcgregorKITE

QLD

8 posts

cammcgregorKITE

QLD, 8 posts

7 Sep 2016 8:32am

Horrible news to wake up to. Ride in Peace

Puetz

2186 posts

Puetz

NT, 2186 posts

7 Sep 2016 8:03am

... damn,,,,, that's terrible news,,,,,,what a nightmare,,,,,, there is a lot of tragedy around the world but it really hits home when it's one of us!!!

My sincere condolences to his family and I hope the crew on the boat are getting some help and support!

Robbie

rsh

VIC

73 posts

rsh

VIC, 73 posts

7 Sep 2016 9:30am

So true

In life it can sometimes be hard to relate to people who have very different experiences to us. For someone to be taken in this way by doing a sport we all love is really sad. I have to admit that as much as I absolutely love kite boarding but the thought of sharks is never far away from me(especially in the surf)

~~http://www.msn.com/en-au/news/world/shark-kills-australian-kitesurfer-in-new-caledonia/ar-AAiyt30?li=AAavLaF&ocid=spartandhp~~

Peterc150

VIC

710 posts

Peterc150

VIC, 710 posts

7 Sep 2016 11:38am

A terrible tragedy. Condolences to his family and friends.

There is more information here.

www.smh.com.au/national/australian-killed-by-shark-in-new-caledonia-was-on-kitesurfing-catamaran-tour-20160907-graeeb.html

GMK-KiteSurf

NSW

129 posts

GMK-KiteSurf

NSW, 129 posts

7 Sep 2016 11:49am

This is what really happened. Typical media.
www.smh.com.au/national/australian-man-killed-in-shark-attack-while-kitesurfing-in-new-caledonia-20160906-grac0n.html

raggy

VIC

564 posts

raggy

VIC, 564 posts

7 Sep 2016 12:57pm

GMK-KiteSurf said..
This is what really happened. Typical media.
www.smh.com.au/national/australian-man-killed-in-shark-attack-while-kitesurfing-in-new-caledonia-20160906-grac0n.html

as you post a media link

nice form numb nuts!

very sad news

dusta

2940 posts

dusta

WA, 2940 posts

7 Sep 2016 12:55pm

GMK-KiteSurf said..
This is what really happened. Typical media.
www.smh.com.au/national/australian-man-killed-in-shark-attack-while-kitesurfing-in-new-caledonia-20160906-grac0n.html

what cracks me up is you posted a link from SMH stating it's real news when SMH is the biggest garbage site out there .

But yes differing reports . Guess we wait and see what the real story is .

laurie

3889 posts

laurie

WA, 3889 posts

7 Sep 2016 2:32pm

A tragedy.

Got this from Cabrinha:

"Ketchum, ID, September 6, 2016 – On Tuesday afternoon September 6th, approximately 3.40pm local time, Offshore Odyssey’s guest from Australia, an experienced waterman was bitten by a shark of unknown size and type while kitesurfing close to shore.

The victim was staying aboard the sailing vessel Discovery, a catamaran, for a 10 day kitesurfing holiday. The company has been operating world wide since 2006. Discovery was located just off the coast of Koumac, New Caledonia at the time of the incident. The vessel’s crew immediately realized the guest was in distress, dispatched a rescue vessel and radioed local authorities. The victim was given medical assistance by the crew while being rushed towards the harbor. The rescue boat met the crew of Discovery in route and provided additional medical assistance and brought the victim back to the port of Koumac, where an ambulance was waiting, however he was declared deceased by a doctor at 5pm. The victim was currently living in Switzerland.

“Our friend’s death is a terrible loss.” says Gavin McClurg, Offshore Odyssey’s president. “He was a remarkable man who loved the ocean. My crew and I send our deepest condolences to his family. We will always remember him fondly and mourn his passing. We hope that the love of family and friends will comfort and strengthen them in the difficult days ahead. And we thank the New Caledonia medical emergency team for their immediate and professional response and the communities kindness in the wake of this tragic accident. I also commend our crew for acting so fast and professionally and doing everything they could.” McClurg says."

Condolences.

MikeyS

VIC

1509 posts

MikeyS

VIC, 1509 posts

7 Sep 2016 5:27pm

May the love we share for the wind and water
be only exceeded by our love for friends and family.
And may our greatest regret in the risks we take for the former
be that we may not be able to express the latter.

Unhook3d

467 posts

Unhook3d

WA, 467 posts

7 Sep 2016 9:28pm

Condolences to his family and friends. Such sad news.

acitta

VIC

152 posts

acitta

VIC, 152 posts

8 Sep 2016 10:12am

MikeyS said..
May the love we share for the wind and water
be only exceeded by our love for friends and family.
And may our greatest regret in the risks we take for the former
be that we may not be able to express the latter.

Damn it, who's chopping onion in here

seanhogan

QLD

3424 posts

seanhogan

QLD, 3424 posts

8 Sep 2016 3:05pm

Latest report from local news mention a 3.5 m tiger shark.

Brohan

VIC

528 posts

Brohan

VIC, 528 posts

8 Sep 2016 3:29pm

My condolences to his family and friends, sad news =[.

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