Spooker
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| posted on 27-3-2006 at 11:59 |
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Re: 26th March 2006 Diary Entry by mNeil.
Ooooh Neil you are a tease - tell the viewing public more about your adventures with those burly sailors - Jon D Hat especially will be
green with envy!
Well it went something like this...
Us bow kite types were having a little technical discussion (stall speeds AOA that kind of thing - weren't we Daz), when I noticed just
how far out to sea Neil had gone - trying to prove that his ageing bag of ripstop would still fly, when would you believe it - it
expired whilst in full flight and sank gasping into the drink - oops!
We kept an eye on the proceedings for a while, saw the odd yellow wingtip rise slowly above the waves, only to see it slither back
under moments later. After a while we saw Neil waving, and someone thought they heard him shout "come on in the water's lovely", but
couldn't be sure.
We retired to the shingle bank for a better look, and as he clearly wasn't going anywhere in a hurry decided it was time to act. I
rushed back to my van for my mobile, Kitefish hurried away for his camera. The RNLI were immediately concerned that there was a senior
citizen in poor health (sorry Neil - I was just trying to get them to hurry) bobbing around 1/2 mile offshore clutching (and cursing)
at a large mound of yellow ripstop.
A convoy of coastguard vehicles soon entered the carpark blue lights flashing.. and Boths finest came zooming along shortly afterwards
in rib - bouncing over the waves to rescue our chum.
By now Kitefish was at the water edge, new camera in hand ready to catch every detail of the walk of shame. But, with a cry of "no
pictures" the crew were directed back to Borth to make a safe and quite exit.
Thankfully Neil was fine, if a bit chilly - but I guess we'll NEVER stop him extolling the bouyant and thermic advantages of a dry suit
now!
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mNeil
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| posted on 27-3-2006 at 12:08 |
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here here; i was toasty!!!!!
A KITE IS FOR LIFE!! THAT IS IF ITS A YARGA.
founder of storm'n Normans van club!
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leonardo
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| posted on 27-3-2006 at 14:13 |
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hope all is ok Neil! You're lucky the borth massive swung into action!
Never a good idea to sail far out, thats why i stay in da waves
LEN10 LOOPING..
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carlessd
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| posted on 27-3-2006 at 15:57 |
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nice version of events andy. well done
neil if you'de of transfered the air from your main bladder to your dry suit you wouldn't of had to climb on your kite. 
dont you eat of a bitter fruit!!
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shem
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| posted on 27-3-2006 at 17:44 |
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Bet the rnli are stocked to get a kite rescue. Wish somebody would do it off Aberdyfi, so I get a shout!!
Kite & SUP wales
Caravan decking wales
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andy B
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| posted on 27-3-2006 at 19:47 |
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go Neil you da man and only fi*@1y how old was any one else so brave. see ya the w/e hopfuly
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Kitefish
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| posted on 27-3-2006 at 19:50 |
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Oh Spooker you are a bit harsh, anyway didn't see much sailing going on with that there bow diddly kite you had for the weekend And after the big swim our Bluebeard master was back on the water jumping
& back looping when some had headed off home Respect But yes I did run for the camera in true massif style so here are the behind
the scenes pics for your benefit Neil.
#1 The search begins ' where did you say he is?'
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Kitefish
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| posted on 27-3-2006 at 19:52 |
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#2 The search continues 'Where?'
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Kitefish
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| posted on 27-3-2006 at 19:54 |
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Mr Scary Pebble Pants soon puts them on the scent
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Kitefish
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| posted on 27-3-2006 at 19:55 |
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More Spotters needed
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Kitefish
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| posted on 27-3-2006 at 19:56 |
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'OH I see the pub from here'
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andy B
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Kitefish
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| posted on 27-3-2006 at 19:59 |
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'Where's the pub?'
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| posted on 27-3-2006 at 20:01 |
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'What you doing out here mister?' 'Fancy a lift to the pub?'
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| posted on 27-3-2006 at 20:05 |
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Rescued
Big up to the Borth RNLI for rescuing our mate, so for all that entertainment next time your passing a lifeboat collection box it's got
to be worth a fiver It could be anyone of us next
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andy B
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| posted on 27-3-2006 at 20:06 |
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ops. wicked pics chris, feel like i was there especially like the pebble pants geezer very proper gentleman he looks
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Jonny
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| posted on 27-3-2006 at 21:32 |
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Excellent footage of the rescue. I got rescued a few years ago when I first started windsurfing in offshore winds off the coast of
Aberystwyth. Provided some amusements for my mates. You always gotta support the RNLI cos you never know when your gonna need it.
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leonardo
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| posted on 27-3-2006 at 22:13 |
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class pics mate
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AndyW
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| posted on 28-3-2006 at 14:02 |
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Well done Neil.
You really haven't lived until you've caused a full scale rescue effort, nice one.
And congratulations to spooker and co for some great reporting....
Now who's gonna be first to get winched into a helicopter, any offers?
Andy
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Fat Shady
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| posted on 28-3-2006 at 20:09 |
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My mate Dave the Wave got airlifted from Saunton beach a few years ago after he managed to get his knee cap up his a**
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