Death of a Kite Surfer

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Death of a Kite Surfer

Postby drowningbitbybit » Mon Feb 12, 2007 2:08 pm

Sadly, 'one of ours' and friend of kitey lost their lives on sunday.

kite surfer drowns off bournemouth

:( :( :(

Very sad.


(***editted having heard from Chris, hope you dont mind me posting this***)
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Postby tomcat360 » Mon Feb 12, 2007 2:16 pm

Very sad indeed. Has someone talked to KS?
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Postby essex sucks » Mon Feb 12, 2007 2:16 pm

thats well bad do u know what happened
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Postby IdRatherBeSurfing » Mon Feb 12, 2007 2:18 pm

From what Chris posted on MySpace recently, the guy was named Charlie and is a valued friend and (i think) colleague of Chris's. I also think Chris was out there when it happened but was unable to help and witnessed it happen.

my condolences to chris and charlies family

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Postby essex sucks » Mon Feb 12, 2007 2:25 pm

sorry to hear that :(
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Postby TicTac » Mon Feb 12, 2007 3:02 pm

Thats terrible news :( I hope the family get the privacy they ask for.
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Postby Adrenaline Fueled » Mon Feb 12, 2007 3:11 pm

Tragic... :( KS, if you want to talk at all, you know we're all here for you.
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Postby pault » Mon Feb 12, 2007 3:15 pm

Thats horrible very sorry to hear that.

All thoughts and best wishes go to the family and to Chris.
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Postby Old Guys Rule » Mon Feb 12, 2007 3:20 pm

It is always sad when someone goes before there time. My prayers go out to the family and friends.

It is a reminder to me to always live my life in way that I can meet my maker at anytime.
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Postby Phil » Mon Feb 12, 2007 3:34 pm

my thoughts are with his famly and chris hope your holding up ok mate

at least he went doing some thing he loved
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Postby FishKid Wales » Mon Feb 12, 2007 3:43 pm

Phil wrote:my thoughts are with his famly and chris hope your holding up ok mate

at least he went doing some thing he loved


Well said.

So sorry to hear that chris.
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Postby Laguna » Mon Feb 12, 2007 4:03 pm

Thats terrible. Really really sad to hear that :(
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Postby sal » Mon Feb 12, 2007 4:07 pm

Yes, very sorry to hear that, my thoughts are with all.
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Postby libby » Mon Feb 12, 2007 4:32 pm

So sorry mate....like the others said- he died doing something he loved. Be careful out there eh?
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Postby kitesurfer » Tue Feb 13, 2007 12:26 pm

Thanks everyone for your comments, it does help reading them. He was a good friend and also a work collegue as well as my kitesurfing buddy.
I shall miss him dearly especially on the drive to and from work every day as we used to lift share and talk about nothing else other than kitesurfing.

To my good friend charlie who passed away doing what he loved most of all. :cry:
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Postby TicTac » Tue Feb 13, 2007 12:33 pm

kitesurfer wrote:Thanks everyone for your comments, it does help reading them. He was a good friend and also a work collegue as well as my kitesurfing buddy.
I shall miss him dearly especially on the drive to and from work every day as we used to lift share and talk about nothing else other than kitesurfing.

To my good friend charlie who passed away doing what he loved most of all. :cry:


If you need people to talk to, then this is the best place to go KS, were all here for you if you need us :wink:
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Postby tomcat360 » Tue Feb 13, 2007 2:17 pm

It's terrible to hear that, hope you are doing alright.
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Postby Driftingalong » Tue Feb 13, 2007 2:36 pm

Sorry for your loss.
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Postby Dr Rev » Tue Feb 13, 2007 3:16 pm

Sad News :cry: Take Care KS
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Postby kitesurfer » Tue Feb 13, 2007 7:01 pm

The funerals on friday and if the forecast holds good im planning to return to the spot to go kitesurfing and to say my goodbyes. Hopefully everything will be just as it should be. Will let you know how it goes.

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