the horse's mouth

Kitesurfing Safety Rule Number 1: Don't Kitesurf Before, During Or After A Storm.

WKRG.com Video

Can you say dumb? This hombre, caught on tape, got lofted and flew into a building during Tropical Storm Fay in Fort Lauderdale. OUCH! Pour me a strong one Barkeep, that had to hurt.

From Kitesurfing School:
"Getting lofted is one of the most serious dangers of kitesurfing. Due to the high power requirement of kitesurfing, a serious wind gust can send the kitesurfer upward if he/she has the kite park overhead. Getting lofted in the water is fun (it is normally called tea bagging). It is getting lofted on land that normally results in serious injuries or death."

Via Señor Miguelito.

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Surfing Photo Of the Day.

Abandon(ed) Ship!, originally uploaded by LorenzoDeFacundo.

Dude this is awesome, we're surfing backwards!

Playa Del Rey 12/21, originally uploaded by LorenzoDeFacundo.

Playa Del Rey 12/21, originally uploaded by LorenzoDeFacundo.

Playa Del Rey 12/21, originally uploaded by LorenzoDeFacundo.

More ouchiness! Tequila Mommy, tequila!

"Derelict Reef"...one of three vessels that were anchored in sand outside the safety of Marina Del Rey due to overdue slip fees.  Lesson: Pay your fees!

Via Adam.

Ouch!

Mommy, my rigging fall down and go boom.
Can I have a shot of tequila to make my hurt go away?

Adam Minoprio breaks his boat's mast on the entry to the third race of the Toyota Sopot Match Race final. Sopot, 20 July 2008. Photo copyright Juerg Kaufmann [I cropped the photo.]

Via .sNIPEOUT.

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Damn It Joe, Don't You Know How To Dock?

Ok, I admit it, I suck!
I need that beach dog, soft sand, no rocky bottom for me!

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Do You Know Your ABCs?

T is for tanker!

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Houston, We Have Air.

Another successful launch.

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It's Been One Of Those Weeks.

Nothing seems to be going right!

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Billy Learns How To Fly.

I hope the landing was as good as the take off.

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Oh, The Agony......And Embarrassment!

Did you notice that he is a Laser sailor?
Pobresito, a guy can't catch a break these
days with everyone filming everything.

Via SA.

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Oops!

Why build a Sabre when you can buy a Laser?
Exactly!

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