Kiter rescue: Ohhhhh the drama
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A kite surfer is being rescued by Pensacola Beach fire officials after his kite fell in the Gulf of Mexico.
The surfer was about 200 yards from the shore when the kite fell into the water. Pensacola Beach fire and rescue officials responded aboard jet skis, said Bob West, director of beach safety.
“Those (kite surfing) mechanisms are not easy to get up on and maneuver,” West said. “It sounds like he just had a little trouble out there, but he should be OK.”
Surf at Pensacola Beach currently is calm but is expected to increase throughout the day, he said.
“It will slowly build this afternoon and I think we’ll have red-flag conditions by the weekend.”"
A kite surfer is being rescued by Pensacola Beach fire officials after his kite fell in the Gulf of Mexico.
The surfer was about 200 yards from the shore when the kite fell into the water. Pensacola Beach fire and rescue officials responded aboard jet skis, said Bob West, director of beach safety.
“Those (kite surfing) mechanisms are not easy to get up on and maneuver,” West said. “It sounds like he just had a little trouble out there, but he should be OK.”
Surf at Pensacola Beach currently is calm but is expected to increase throughout the day, he said.
“It will slowly build this afternoon and I think we’ll have red-flag conditions by the weekend.”"
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