Polish Kiter missing on Red Sea

Bille · **Joined:** Sun Sep 04, 2011 5:37 pm **Posts:** 963

Bille wrote:

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...And even then we need a Lil luck to pull it off, because Nature is NOT compliant to Man.
The result is much the same as any battle attempted against nature by Man for the
last 30,000 + years ;
a Really Good Rush !!

You can sit on your sofa & eat potato-chips, in the safety of your home ;OR-- go try for a Lil Drama
in your life to spice things Up a Bit ...

I'd be dead from Boredom Without the challenge ; I suspect the Lost kiter feels much the
same as me on this subject ?

I Really HOPE he makes it ; but does anyone wanna bet me that he'll be Right back at it
if he's found ??

Trust me ----- He'll be attempting another struggle against nature, the first chance he gets(.)
He's "ALIVE" inside !!!!!!!! Something the Sheep will Never understand. (sigh)
& I Really "Like" the guy for Trying !!

Bille

Honest --- i feel Bad for insulting those of you who couldn't understand why Jan would
attempt such a crossing.

He's made from Different Stuff Inside than most ; like The essence of a Fierce Warrior.
& after his adrenaline subsides, he'll feel unrest inside. And then :
He'll be trying something like this again !!
I Wish i was strong enough to join him "When" he does ; but i'm not !!

Bille

marlboroughman · **Joined:** Thu Feb 08, 2007 5:12 pm **Posts:** 836

His wife is reporting that he is going to be OK. He doesn't appear to have any injuries except he couldn't speak because of dehydration but was responding to everything. His wife sounds like one hell of a woman. His daughter kitesurfs too. They expect him to continue in his adventures and will support him all the way.

CaptainArgh · **Posted:** Sun Mar 04, 2012 5:15 pm

Toby wrote:

what a great day! sooooo happy! Thx to everyone involved to rescue him!

Now I can't wait to get the whole story what happened!!!

Great news!

And yes, look forward to reading the story of his days afloat! Hopefully there is an English translation once he starts posting details.

eran m · **Joined:** Sun Jul 11, 2004 9:59 am **Posts:** 346

wow,very good news-happy end!!

marlboroughman · **Joined:** Thu Feb 08, 2007 5:12 pm **Posts:** 836

He spoke.....He was being attacted by sharks he counted eleven during last night he was on the top of the kite which saved him. He was fighting them back... what a horror.

jedi1 · **Posted:** Sun Mar 04, 2012 6:41 pm

To keep you updated, he did a short interview. He comes back home on Friday morning.

His words according to http://wiadomosci.gazeta.pl/wiadomosci/ ... awiec.html:

Quote:

It was hardcore. It was, really, the worst and at the same time the best night in my life. I had to use all my senses not to get eaten.

There were eleven sharks eager for me and my gear. Colorful kite attracted fish, but has also saved my life, because sharks attacked from below and stopped on the kite. At the same moment I could attack them as well, so they left me alone.

It turned out that Red Sea can be crossed, but can't be beaten. It has its chimeras and mysteries.

He adds that he'll come home on Friday morning.

Quote:

At 1pm I have a speech about crossing Baltic sea, so I am happy I can make it. But now I am going to rest.

- he adds with relief

loco4viento · **Joined:** Thu Nov 28, 2002 1:00 am **Posts:** 433

marlboroughman wrote:

They expect him to continue in his adventures and will support him all the way.

I'm very glad he is ok. I would hope that "supporting him" involves the use of a support boat and group of people who agree to be involved. Maybe there are some lessons to be learned from the experience, one of which might come from reevaluating the role of individual responsibility in planning an adventure.

I hope he goes on to (responsibly) enjoy many more great adventures.

marlboroughman · **Joined:** Thu Feb 08, 2007 5:12 pm **Posts:** 836

loco4viento wrote:

marlboroughman wrote:

They expect him to continue in his adventures and will support him all the way.

I'm very glad he is ok. I would hope that "supporting him" involves the use of a support boat and group of people who agree to be involved. Maybe there are some lessons to be learned from the experience, one of which might come from reevaluating the role of individual responsibility in planning an adventure.

I hope he goes on to (responsibly) enjoy many more great adventures.

What boat? We are talking 200km crossing. Maybe a ship? You want to chip in? Think before you speak.

flyingweasel · **Joined:** Tue Jun 05, 2007 2:00 am **Posts:** 387

Lol,
He was well prepared was he! Just like the support vessel he had arranged to tail him Prepared for sharks etc...

Face it , done on the cheap.

Respect? What like the respect required tying up umpteen vessels in the area etc. etc...

Good for him that he made it with a sunburn etc. But the fact is he is a fool.

Lol, the amount of skewed realities on this forum.

marlboroughman · **Joined:** Thu Feb 08, 2007 5:12 pm **Posts:** 836

To those who think they would have done it better, please show us. To those who state he should not even attempt such a foolish thing please book yourself a trip on Costa Concordia where you can have a drink, loose your money at the casino, listen to some cheese show while a Italian captain puts you gently to the bottom of the ocean, it's all about choices.

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