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Man dies while kite surfing off Kahului

A male tourist died Thursday while kite surfing in waters off “Kite Beach,” just west of Kanaha Beach Park in Kahului.

Kite surfers reported at 3:51 p.m. seeing the man floating face down.

An Ocean Safety officer, aided by a kite surfer, brought the man, described as middle-aged, to shore, a fire official said. Firefighters and paramedics tried to revive the man, but he died at the scene.

3 responses to “Man dies while kite surfing off Kahului”

  1. manakuke says:

    Too easy to ‘get in over one’s head’ in unpredictable Hawaiian waters.

  2. leino says:

    Kite surfing may not be a good sport for “middle-aged” people. There is the fantasy/desire and the reality check. Sad …

  3. mikethenovice says:

    Have fun, but not too much fun. Be safe.

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