Darwin Called. He Wants His Kite Back

This is how we thin the herd. We allow stupid people to do stupid things. As Tropical Storm Fay roiled off the coast of Florida, Kevin Kearney, 28, lashed himself to a giant kite and enjoyed the thrill of flying at 60 miles per hour into a local hotel. Click the “oh-shit” button below to watch the video.

From CBS4 here:

The kite boarder was harnessed into his sail when the wind violently picked him up and slammed him onto the sandy beach. Then, he was dragged across the sand before being lifted up into the air again and blown across the street where the wind slammed him into a building.

Kearney’s friends say he was strapped into a harness with emergency releases. However, everything happened so fast, it’s possible he had no time to think about unhooking his clasps. The incident is a very surreal reminder of the dangers inherent in Tropical Storm-force winds.

Kevin’s MySpace is here.