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New kiteboarder identification sticker helps rescue teams
April 8, 2021 |
Kiteboarding
The Global Kitesports Association (GKA) announced the launch of an identification sticker program for kiteboarders.
Every year, hundreds of kiteboarders experience an equipment failure, sudden loss of wind power, and get
As a result, national and regional lifeguard teams and ocean rescue services are activated for hours - if not days - in search of potentially lost riders. One of the most frequent issues is floating kites in the ocean without kitesurfers attached to them, explains Jorgen Vogt, director of the GKA.
This recurring situation poses problems for rescue teams because any kite in open water signals a drowned or eventually lost kiteboarder.