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Old 03-22-2010, 01:40 PM
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Originally Posted by uchuche View Post
Interesting, but it's easier to see the kite from the air than a swimmer.

"Always stay with the boat"

Swimming for it especially against a strong current is a bad idea. Looks like these kiters found this guy because was still with his kite (which is where they went first). If he was already swimming for it, and you didn't see him waiving his arms, where would you have looked for him when you saw his kite?

The kite floats, it's big and easy to see from the air, it can be raised out of the water to be seen by boat, and it can be used as a sail.

Stay with the kite.
good points... very tough call to make, situation dependent i assume..
im personally not a strong swimmer (i sink like a rock), 9 out of 10 times, im staying with the kite.... mine arent one pump, so they will always float....
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