Hey all. My names lee Ive been a kitesurfer and landboarder for nearly 10 years but after a bad accident last year in which I got caught in a gust of wind which took me nearly 30 meters into the air and then the kite lost power and smashed me and itself back to the ground. I had my leg so badly broken it was finally amputated in June. I now wish to try and get back my life if possible and wondered if anybody in the community would help? I posted something like this on another kite forum and all i got was some abuse about the forum not being a charity. All im trying to do is get into buggying so i can get out of a wheelchair that i need most times to go out because i haven't fully learnt the use of the leg ive been given, and to also use the kitebuggy to do small sponsored events for two local charities the R.N.L.I and air ambulance service. There is a link to fundraise page for the buggy. i do want to get back to the water eventually but need to plan a little more and find a way to get onto a seated kitesurf board.

www.indiegogo.com/projects/help-getting-back-to-an-active-life#/

Please take time to check out the link if possible. Thanks

Sorry to hear brother. When I had two injured knees at one point I used to sit on a little surf-club paddle board and do downwinders, it was still a lot of fun. I'm sure you will get back out there again!

Thanks guys. Im an above knee amputee and want to try a seated kiteboard when i can raise enough funds for a board but thats all after i get back to kiting. Ive been out for well over a year now so want to go back to a buggy for now and do some charity work

skyhil33 said...
Thanks guys. Im an above knee amputee and want to try a seated kiteboard when i can raise enough funds for a board but thats all after i get back to kiting. Ive been out for well over a year now so want to go back to a buggy for now and do some charity work

Sounds like a challenge has been given to you
Drop the bksa( now british kitesports) a line also ex servicemen sporting groups, mark shinn from shinn kiteboards, I made contact with him to see if he could help out an Irish girl a few years back, she lost the use of both legs, and seated was her only option, you will be able to get back on a conventional board in time , there's double amputees ripping it up, great to see you've not lost the drive, keep us posted

some great advice guys. I've looked up Billie and Mark and im hoping they get back in touch. i just now would love to get back to the kites ive had a go just letting my kite lift and pull me around a little. it felt so awesome just feeling that pull of the kite again. the leg ive got isn't suitable for sports as i got told off so much for even trying this

Wow... What an inspiritational guy.
i just need to sort out the buggy. its one reason i asked the kite comunity for help and was told to try set up a funding page. the accident wiped me out completley from wanting to live life in the beggining and work.

Stay positive bro. Work hard and make your body strong. I am sure you will be on the water again! Take it day by day. In a few years you will look back and tell yourself that you grew stronger out of it. Keep sending us pictures of your progress. Also check www.ossur.com for prosthetic solutions. Perhaps your health care can help you out. Keep believing and dream big. Visualise yourself to be back on the water again. Not just on a buggy on the beach! I am sure you will make it!