Two kite boards stolen off beach - Kite Point, OBX, 10/20

[offshoreandy]

Sad day down here in OBX, two of my boards were lifted off the beach while we were packing up Sunday, 10/20. A 2013 North Team Series (twin tip, black, green fins, Vario straps, orange rails with green striped bottom) and 2012 Slingshot Pit 5'11" directional (bamboo wood with black rails, slingshot fins, strapless footpads) were picked from the beach while we were packing up and walking things to our cars on the road.

The setup for the situation was pretty simple, only two groups of kiters were left at the end of the day: our group and another group of three. Two of our group were walking gear to our cars, and me and a friend were packing our kites on the beach. The other group of three (two guys, one girl) drove a white VW onto the beach to pack their gear. The plates were Quebec, and from conversing with them on the beach, landing their kites, they seemed like standard French Canadian kiters down to enjoy the Hatteras sound.

My friend and I hopped over to the ocean side, leaving our packed up kites and boards in our pile on the beach for 10 minutes to watch a foil boarder do his thing on the ocean. He'd come in, so we chatted a bit before returning to finish packing. When we returned and packed the rest of the gear, I grabbed the last board I saw on the beach, my wakeskate. The white Quebec VW was gone. I didn't think much of it, as we had multiple people grabbing gear.

But after finishing packing I did a gear check, and discovered my two boards missing. Giving it the benefit of the doubt for an unintentional pickup, I waited a day, called local shops, etc. By the end of Monday, however, nothing had turned up, so I filed a report with park rangers/police. Given the circumstances, we are fairly confident in saying we are looking for the White VW GTI/hatchback with Quebec plates to ask about the boards. If anyone is town this week or sees such boards up or floating around, I'd greatly appreciate a shout out. Park police gave me a number to call if we (or anyone) sees the White VW with three people: two white, fit males with short brown hair, and one white nondescript slim female.
Here is park police number: 252-473-3444

Please reply to this post with any info, PM me, or call the humber above if you see such a car, my boards, all of the above, etc. This might not be the most proper venue for posting about such incidents, but the locals here seriously do not like when boards get lifted, so we're hoping to track them down and rectify the situation.

Thanks, shootout to Real, Kitty Hawk Kites, and Jay Crawford of Outer Banks Kiting for putting up alerts locally.

[matth]

That sucks big time. Why not post it here? we are the kiting community.
They would have to be very cocky and stupid to pull that off. White VW , quebec plates, on an island with few places to hide , only a few ways on and off. No chance some little punks were on foot or pulled up unnoticed? Maybe they will stop by here in Mass(the other cape) on the way home. I will keep my eyes open.

Good luck

[DenisLaMenace]

I posted your message on kiteforum.ca which is the french canadian kitesurf forum

http://www.kiteforum.ca/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=8865

It may help to resolve the situation

good luck

[Frankykite]

You should look at this one:

http://kiteforum.ca/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=8880

[windybrit]

[quote="Frankykite"]You should look at this one:

[Laughingman]

You should look at this one:

http://kiteforum.ca/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=8880

The guy has posted a photo of the serial number of the board on the ad...... I think you can surmise that he's legit (that or indescribably stupid!)

Quebec is a distinct society don't you know....

[PVITfrumBYRAM]

I feel like I saw a white VW hatchback on my way down to KHK yesterday. I wish I had seen this post earlier. I thought I saw them heading North over the New Inlet bridge. Hopefully they stick around a few days and we can help you find those boards. This kind thing sucks to happen here. Several boards got jacked this season at Jockeys.

[Lost]

Did you get any leads on this from the Canadian side? I bet there are not too many white Golf GTI with Quebec plates loaded with kiteboarders ...

[Dimitri M]

offshoreandy,
I am sorry about what happened. I will talk to the Park Rangers here on the Outer Banks and let them know if they hear anything to get in touch with me since we know each other.
Also you should post something on this FACEBOOK page called: "OBX KITEBOARDING". This is the link: www.facebook.com/groups/283126358445253/
Good luck.