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nikalaitzian
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- Kiting since: 1999
- Local Beach: Loutsa Nissakia,Oropos,Vouliagmeni
- Style: wave,bigair,megaloops,hydrofoil,wingfoil
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Postby nikalaitzian » Mon Oct 08, 2012 2:44 pm
Ride to the heavens man.....
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frankm1960
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- Local Beach: -Bayshore, at the end sea st. on saint John's west side, bay of fundy.
-Saints rest beach, at the end of sandy point road, irving nature park, saint john, west side.
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Boards: LF proof 151cm, Real Wind 144cm, home made light wind board 160 x 50
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Postby frankm1960 » Mon Oct 08, 2012 3:47 pm
Very inspirational man indeed. My condolences.
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Bille
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Postby Bille » Mon Oct 08, 2012 4:20 pm
alsbirk wrote:
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Poul who turned 88 in february was riding his 8m kite a well windy day at his homespot "Sydvestpynten" near Copenhagen a few km from his house. He came in to shore with the kite a 12 when his heart stopped beating. He died happy the way he wanted ...
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Now "That's" the way I wanna check out ; just pass on after a Really Good Day !!!
And i bet he had a LOT of days like that, all Happy and content with himself !!!
After reading about him, i'm gonna step my life Up a bit more than i do now.
Bille
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davesails7
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- Kiting since: 2006
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Postby davesails7 » Mon Oct 08, 2012 5:51 pm
Condolences, I'm sure he'll be missed.
So he started kiting in his late 70's? Amazing!
I hope I'm kiting when I'm 88! What a way to go, kitesurfing in through the pearly gates.
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kitejunkie
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Postby kitejunkie » Mon Oct 08, 2012 6:11 pm
Poul, thanks for inspiring us all. May Heaven bring you epic wind and waves everyday. Peace.
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Tiago1973
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Postby Tiago1973 » Mon Oct 08, 2012 7:22 pm
from time to time there are persons who leave us with a good vibe, a message of hope, Poul is one of those
RIP
godspeed
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plummet
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Postby plummet » Mon Oct 08, 2012 8:51 pm
Awesome! Thats the way to go.
Condolences to those who knew him.
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TomW
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- Local Beach: Vejbystrand, Lomma
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Postby TomW » Mon Oct 08, 2012 9:59 pm
kiting up here in October is hardcore. what a dude! I have 35 years to go if I last that long...
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FredBGG
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Postby FredBGG » Tue Oct 09, 2012 2:45 am
I would say Rest In Peace.
However I'm sure that wherever he his he will take a quick nap, pump up his kite and hit the water again!
I would say condolences to him, but I think congratulations are more appropriate.
What a was to go off in full glory!!
A true inspiration
I'm sure he will be missed by his local crowd, friends and family.
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robertovillate
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Postby robertovillate » Tue Oct 09, 2012 3:03 am
Farewell to Poul.
Great respect and admiration.
Over the years I have often asked people in their 50's/60's
who watch us from the beach if they would like to learn
...many times they say "oh, I'm too old to do that"
..and then I tell them about Poul!
RIP....or KIH?
(KIH = Kite in heaven!)
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