Fatality on the Island of Sal
Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2004 2:34 pm
A beginner kiteboarder from Italy launched a 9 m LEI kite to ride off of Ponta Preta at the SW coast of the island of Sal in Cabo Verde in early February 2004. Cabo Verde is a group of 10 islands located approximately 400 miles to the west of Senegal in NW Africa.
From: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa ... 021202.stm
From: http://www.caboverde.com/ilhas/ysal-it.htm
Winds were side offshore at about 20 kts. with ground swells forming about 50 m (170 ft.) or less from the rocky shoreline at heights ranging from 3 to 4 m (10 to 13 ft.). Ponta Preta is widely known as a demanding, advanced riding location.
From: http://www.surf4all.net/surf-lire-board-e-2764.html
The rider reportedly fell over in a wave and was swept into the rocks. He was not wearing a helmet or impact vest. His back was seriously injured although to what degree it is unknown at this time. It is not known what other injuries the rider sustained from this impact. The accident was stated to have occurred at about 4 pm and the rider was flown off the island at about 6 pm as medical care is quite limited on the island. The rider died during the flight of unknown causes. If additional information is available about this accident, please contact me by private email at <flkitesurfer@hotmail.com>
Additional information appears at:
http://www.flysurf.com/frontblocks/news ... ANGUAGES=2
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From: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa ... 021202.stm
From: http://www.caboverde.com/ilhas/ysal-it.htm
Winds were side offshore at about 20 kts. with ground swells forming about 50 m (170 ft.) or less from the rocky shoreline at heights ranging from 3 to 4 m (10 to 13 ft.). Ponta Preta is widely known as a demanding, advanced riding location.
From: http://www.surf4all.net/surf-lire-board-e-2764.html
The rider reportedly fell over in a wave and was swept into the rocks. He was not wearing a helmet or impact vest. His back was seriously injured although to what degree it is unknown at this time. It is not known what other injuries the rider sustained from this impact. The accident was stated to have occurred at about 4 pm and the rider was flown off the island at about 6 pm as medical care is quite limited on the island. The rider died during the flight of unknown causes. If additional information is available about this accident, please contact me by private email at <flkitesurfer@hotmail.com>
Additional information appears at:
http://www.flysurf.com/frontblocks/news ... ANGUAGES=2
phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=2299990