Another news report. Hope he turns up.

Search launched for kite surfer missing off Mandurah coast - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) : www.abc.net.au/news/2015-11-30/kite-surfer-reported-missing-off-mandurah-coast-found/6985222

Bet his wife gave him **** when he got home.

My wife did when she found out "that's why you got to tell me where you are going and when you will be back"

"Three search vessels and a helicopter were searching for the man last night."

Kite surfing seriously needs to look at safety a lot more - a flare, flotation vest, and some form of beacon are a must!

If boaties by law have to have minimum safety guidelines, then why not with kiters? In the eyes of law enforcement agencies or water agencies, a kite board and kite are considered "vessels". No brainer, but hey - it's just a sport for fun right?

All you need is one of these.....
In celebration of Mr. Sandbarmans miraculous reappearance Ill give every WA kiter who contacts me this week (&who promises to use it) a Free iDri phone pouch.
Just need to pay postage? Ill check out the cost - probably just a double stamped envelope? $1.30



WOOPS - sorry about the size!!!!



BTW - They come from the ex shop clearance sale Im currently running on Seabreeze Buy&Sell - check my ads for crazy bargains.

loftywinds2 said...
"Three search vessels and a helicopter were searching for the man last night."

Kite surfing seriously needs to look at safety a lot more - a flare, flotation vest, and some form of beacon are a must!

If boaties by law have to have minimum safety guidelines, then why not with kiters? In the eyes of law enforcement agencies or water agencies, a kite board and kite are considered "vessels". No brainer, but hey - it's just a sport for fun right?

He was on the peel inlet the only safety equipment boaties need in inland waterways is a Bailer and if they have an inboard engine they need a fire extinguisher.

In WA kitesurfers need to carry certain equipment if they are in the ocean and more than 400m from shore. Including a PFD and if further a PLB.

Can you use the phone when its wrapped up like that?

ie, will the touch pad work and secondly can you hear someones voice through the plastic?

So was he in the river?

Sounds like the estuary somewhere, if he's ended up somewhere near South Yunderup has he drifted all the way across from the cut or Point Grey?

There's a couple of sand bars in the south east? At least he had the common sense to sit tight and wait for daylight.

I like how people winge about using up the rescue resources . We pay our taxes !! and you never no when something is going to go wrong , it doesn't matter how good of kiter you are things will go wrong !!! And you will be wishing they are comming for you !!

Underoath said...
Can you use the phone when its wrapped up like that?

ie, will the touch pad work and secondly can you hear someones voice through the plastic?

Yep Yep & Yep. Calls in & out. Messages in & out. Listening easy but sometimes ringing can be missed if you are going hard. Not a problem for you though Underoath.

just had a chat with a few locals after a kite (same spot) (pretty intense this arvo) and the questions we all have is...

at what point did a self rescue cease to be an option. Most of the estuary apart from the s bend boat channel is ankle to waist deep at most?

How the **** did he drift for 6 hours towards Yunderup with all those lawn mowers not seeing him drift off ....and why wasn't anything done?

The Estuary does open up after grey point heading south but it's only a km and a bit across to the other side of where you launch And as I said most of it is walkable.

Apparently he was an 'experienced' kiter, well the evidence begs to differ until more is offered.

We would like (and we will) get these questions answered, because it's sh1t like this that can spoil the whole damn show, when the fun police regulate public policy to keep safe the lowest retard in the herd.

Hopefully there is a sensible reason for this event.

Until then of course we are glad the dudes safe, but slightly pissed or at least ready to be pissed if there is no logical reason why he didn't just self rescue and walk, yes, walk back most the way!

He did walk Eppo

From https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/30225680/kitesurfer-missing-off-mandurah/?cmp=st&cmp=st

When day broke, the experienced kitesurfer saw houses in the distance, so walked towards them."I was walking through mud and pelican feces for about two hours,"



Sounds like a walk he wont soon forget...

The entire local crew needs an explanation because it's our water ways and access to them that these events jeopardise.

call me me wonder boy to my face Luther and see how long you last.

Intheozone said...

loftywinds2 said...
more than 400m from shore. Including a PFD and if further a PLB.

Excuse ignorance whats plb in this instance? A flashing neckbrace ..might google it thanx
U have to carry a heavy big epirb thing at 400m??! Wow..i must be naughty

If only he had a Peter Lynn