I saw a kiter lose his kite in a strong gust at Wello today. So a 'kind' windsurfer loaned him his board to paddle out to retrieve it, but wind was too strong. Never recovered it. Last seen heading towards Stradbroke Is.




You can see kiter heading towards the kite, but didn't make it. I think he would have had problems getting back against the wind anyway.

relax , he can always swim back .

I was there that day (that guy who lost his kite is a friend), hesitating whether i should launch or not...
Truth is that there was another kitesurfer doing well, with a way bigger kite than my friend's one. Furthermore I've been kiting in Wello point with westerlies that where almost as strong as that day. When my friend realized gusts were making the wind strongly on and off, he decided to go back. And on his way back, guess what happened... Strong gust, twisted the kite, had to unhook everything.
He didn't put his life in danger though as he unhooked and didn't try to get the kite back when he realized he couldn't. It might seem irresponsible but you know... It's not always easy to evaluate danger. It's not as if he hadn't been thinking about it. Anyway, he (And I) has learned from it, without getting anyone or himself injured at least.