Found these news at BBC - what would happen to a paddler if he got caught in a power kite's lines? It seems more dangerous than I was aware of, if predominantly for the kiter himself/herself. Here's a few links (there are more, many more): http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/manchester/3643147.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/tyne/wear/3205352.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/cornwall/3027134.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/hampshire/dorset/2984791.stm If you do a search for 'kite accident' you'll get a lot of hits ... Tord -- Be Yourself _at_ mail.com! Choose From 200+ Email Addresses Get a Free Account at www.mail.com *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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