0:00 Teaser 0:07 Kite foiling on Manawa 0:25 30 seconds before Kite Horror 0:52 Start of Kite Horror 5:50 5 min after (lines are tangled) 13:29 42 min after (bar is ready) 16:27 50 min after (drift start) 22:40 56 min after (kite in the sky) 24:43 59 min after (tack to the shore) 27:12 67 min after (back to Manawa) 30:34 71 min after (back to Little Reef) 32:05 73 min after (back to the beach)

I experienced the exact same situation as this in Fuerte. I live in Ireland and have been kitesurfing for 20+ years. On a kitesurfing stag in Fuerte and was riding strapless. Came off the board but wasn't so worried about the it (never use a leash). Whilst bodydragging to get back to try and find it I got washing machined by a huge wave, dropped the kite in the ocean. Couldn't get it to relaunch at all in the big surf. Every time the kite got rolled in a wave it dragged me backwards under the water. Tried to release everything but for some reason the safety release didn't work. After numerous times being dragged underwater I manged to undo my waist harness . The whole kite and lines rolled through the surf. I then body surfed in the wave. I was absolutely exhausted and definitely thought my number was up that day. Glad you got sorted in the end.

I'm exhausted....after watching this . Good job.

The real lesson is to never kitesurf further than you can swim or have a solid rescue plan that does not depend on having enough wind to relaunch kite. Keeping calm is the other major lesson that this video demonstrates well.

This gave me anxiety. I am glad you made it back, especially on your own fuel. These are the moments that test our endurance and determination. You sir have passed.

This is even more like a self control lesson than a kitemare! I admire how you reflect your gratitude and became one with the kite & surroundings, this is not just a way to survive a kitemare, its a way of enjoying life as a whole! Thanks for sharing such rich experience..!

You are a great Kiter, even more: a great sea kiter, you have shown in this video coldness, calm and self-confidence, this is not a simple video on the kite but it is a lesson in tenacity, psycho-physical preparation and demonstration of never give up, only applause, I windsurf in the Mediterranean Sea, Tuscany, you are to be admired, good wind !!

В такие моменты понимаешь, что в любой ситуации надо не терять самообладание и самоспасаться, Дмитрию респект за такие «обучающие» видео!

You are genius man: that is what i call patience, decision and convincement! Cheers from Argentina.

20+ years of kiting and doing some dubious things myself, and this is one of the most amazing things I've seen.

Amazing job! Glad you both recorded and uploaded. Lots of lessons to learn from and a happy ending to boot! Awesome.

So lucky the kite did not relunch when you were unwrapping the lines! In stronger winds that would not be possible! Im glad it all was good in the end. Thanks for sharing the experience!

That was amazing. More thrilling than any movie I've seen in a long time.

As a kiter this is painful to watch but the fact he got that kite launched again is super impressive!

Slow and steady wins the race how you remained so calm and focused was great not even one cuss word

One more reason to use short lines, and with all due respect Dimitri, you are an amazing kite surfer, but going so far offshore alone is quasi suicidal. You are lucky your foil blade and wings didn't tear up the kite, otherwise that would be a different story. Amazing demonstration of skills and self-control.

После просмотра таких приключений - хорошо что всё закончилось удачно, я ещё больше стал уверен что сделал правильный выбор в сторону виндсерфинга)))

That was intense! Im glad you kept your head together and made it home!

Happy for you . Content pour toi que ce se soit bien fini . Ceux qui ont vécu ce type de galère se reconnaîtront en toi . Garder son sang froid , parler à voix haute avec soit , le matériel et les éléments .... Stay strong .

dude I was holding my breath hoping the kite doesn't flip and relaunch while you were undoing the lines from the bar. Having experienced similar situations myself, I can't believe how well you managed the whole situation. Big respect! Mad skills!

Wow that was horrible just watching!! Amazing self rescue, FULL MARKS and so calm. I would have been lost to the sea.

I couldnt believe it when I saw you putting the lines back on the kite 😮!

Holding the camera with one hand and flying the kite with the other seems to starting this horror movie with good ending!

Невероятно захватывающе! Аж дыхание задерживал, хорошо, что всё хорошо!

Brutal. Mother ocean always makes us pay our dues from time to time. It is the way.

Я думаю этот кайт хеппи энд, принес больше радости и счасть чем тай массаж хеппи энд))) Это конечно круто было на воде так стропы распутать и уехать ещё)))) Браво!!!!

Wow I never thought that your kite will still be able to fly after the rejection on all sides. I was expecting death loops

Very very impressive skills. I would have panicked a long time ago !!! You managed to stay calm and untangled the lines in the water.

We can praise your self control, even when algae finally spiced the ride back ! You keep talking to your kite like a lover and the kite did not betrayed you ! I would probably not have dared to try to relaunch after untangling : finally the light wind may have helped you at least to unroll your bar while the kite was in the power zone, it could have been pulling fat too much I guess with stronger wind conditions. Thanks again for sharing this rich experience :-)

Unbelievable, what an incredible recovery. Well done and thanks for sharing.

Ну, комрад, я за тебя переживал так, что чуть компьютерный стул не сломал. Пресс болит после просмотра. Тоже пампил и кайт уговаривал, чтобы летел :) Видео просто огонь!!!

Great work! Just amazing to watch and admire your calmness. I hope, that I can be half as calm if that ever happens to me. Once again... great work!

Зачётное спасение! В начале видео подумал что шансов нет. Но убеждаюсь о том все же Карина самый надёжный кайт. Удачного плавания.

I love how he just talking to himself to calm down the situation

Красавчик, спасибо что дал нам урок.! И кайт у тебя молодец не повёл в трудную минуту!

Переживал вместе с тобой, ты вытащил нас!))

Untangling those lines in the water was impressive but how you managed to remain so calm was the most impressive thing! If I'm ever in a disaster, I hope your'e there too! lol

Wow…that makes rock climbing feel like sleeping on the couch 😂. Glad you came back.❤

Oooh dude! you were so strong!!! Physically and mentally strong. Fantastic video, thanks for sharing it.

Great job .. Glad you safe..keep on doing what makes you happy!!..been Windsurf for 15 years switched to kite for 12 years. Now no more kiting due to fear of not being able to see Grandkids……been almost similar situation..got dragged under water with the kite death-loop and wind pushed me close to Pier in Seal beach CA.& Red tides & Hypothermia in Long Beach CA..got slammed with 2 line-kite in Pismo beach, Partner let go kite w/ no warning at Waddell Creeks, Rio Vista, Hood rivers, Hearst Castle wind area, Land/Water kite 3rd Ave San Mateo, Costa Rica, Cabarete, Tulum, Attempted snow kite Spanish fork Utah (didn’t make it), Snow kite Prossor lake in Lake Tahoe. Changed to Stand-up surf and starting Wing Foil this Aug 2021…stay alive!!!

Wow. That was so stressful. But great job staying calm and working your way through it. I think you have put me off it for life but Great job. Your a real pro

Who knew kite surfing was this fun! He makes it look sooo easy! I’m impressed!

Переживал за тебя все видео ! Молодец что живой ! Красава

Смотрел как триллер!!!

Смотрел на работе, поставил как фон. Залипли в монитор все кто был в помещении, даже те кто не слышал что такое кайт. Показалось, что в конце видео все начнут аплодировать, такой был катарсис

Thank you for sharing your horrific predicament with us. A good reminder of why I have no business trying to kitesurf as I lack the skill, intelligence, and calm demeanor exhibited by Dmitry. I can't even operate a GoPro camera let alone stay calm while taking out knots in the kite lines while treading water. When I surf I ride a longboard and stay close to shore and have started wearing a leash because I chain-smoke cigarettes and am scared to death of sea monsters and other ocean creatures. Wow! What a video! So safe for me to sit at the computer and watch as you become a Zen master. Happy for the happy ending!

my great respect I am in the process of learning how to ride on a foil board... I didn't think you could come back on the board without help congratulations

Well done. You kept your composure and got back but never be tempted to go too far away from shore as there are too many variables that can thrwart even the very experienced ie waves, rips,debris or seaweed to get entangled in etc etc

You are one crazy guy! Kudos for your perseverance and calmness. It's been a lesson.

For me it would have been the fear of sharks sitting like a duck on the surface not knowing what is happening under 😰 but it is your patience and perseverance that saved the day. Even lunching the kite in whichever direction and go for a while away from the island to get used to the untangled lines was brave knowing you could have made it far worse. Well done and thanks for sharing! Helps others understand the dangers.

Thank you for sharing such an experience! All respect

Straight up composure! Well done!

Drama under the hexagonal Sun Simulator. Most people don't notice the Sun is just a big old array of electric bulbs in an hexagonal chassis

Just incredible, amazing bro. The way you focused and maintained calm talking to yourself while you where fixing th kite is a masterclass on how to remain strong in difficult situations. chears mate

Дима, Вы отчаянно-мужественный парень. Лучший триллер,который я посмотрел. Берегите себя. Удачи)

Wow! Just wow! Your patience and skill paid off big time. I know you slept well that night.

Когда увидел, насколько он далеко от берега -офигел! Еще волнишка и ветер мутный....

Man I gotta say you are in great shape, truly enjoyed the video, glad you made it .....

You deserve a medal on that one 👏

oh my gash, man your video makes me remember that anxiety when you have to fight the wave for your life. We usualy take self-confidence and set our goal higher and higher, but at the end, the risk is not worth it. Stay safe brother

Never have I been so worried about someone I don't know! Praise God you are safe!

This is the most intense thing I have ever seen on YT.

That was a long hard fight with this scarry Situation and that all in the cold ocean.My great Respect for your skills to repair it.

Incredible self reliance and recovery .. ..you stayed confident , composed yourself and did not panic.. you tried things out and were very skilled .. and solved one problem at a time . I have been to this spot in Mauritius. It can be very dangerous.. as people can get blown far out to sea because a tangle or the wind dropping and they can’t get home . No rescue boats and people have died this way . Big waves entering the lagoon mean a huge jetting current pushing out on big surf days .Thanks for posting .. my heart was racing watching this !! Ps keep a look out for humpback whales when this Out.. I briefly swam with one !

Это было эпично. Я даже сам чуть не запутался от страха

Мужик , ты Мужик...я пальчики за тебя держал весь фильм . Аж глаз задёргался.

Always good to start kitesurfing after you are already an Olympic swimmer. Well done this is a pain in the ass to do on the beach.

Wow I'd still be swimming in.. Well done , cool,calm & collective.

Wow, glad you survived because you did not give up once, you survived because of your drive to survive and figure out solutions. You must have been 100% exhausted after this. Thank you for sharing your experience. I fly 4 line kites on the ground, can't imagine untangling at sea.

waou! amazing how you deal with the situation. talking to your kite was the best to do!!! congrats for this save!!!!

Oh wow, thank you for sharing so we can try to learn from your experience!

Man your my hero, can'y beleive you made it, WOW !

I probably would have start to make a fish net with the kite.. good job man !💪🏻💪🏻

handled like a true pro. no way i would have been to untangle that mess

I have sooo many respect for this dude ❤️❤️❤️❤️

that was like the movie "127 hours" minus the chopping off the arm! great job!

Dyneema, the unsung hero of this tribulation.

Dafür wurde ich aber auch als Kind 100pro extra von einem ca.50 Jahre alten Herren fast die Treppe runtergeschubst. Ich stand mit dem Rücken zu ihm, er donnerte mir extra seinen Bierkasten in den rücken. Das wiederum würde sich heute auch kaum noch wer trauen😂.

Amazing survival and self-recovery video!

This guy is pretty brave kiting out so far by himself.

pfffff..... heftig dit. Respect for your perseverance! If you panicked we would never seen this footage. A less skilled kiter would have drowned for sure.....

Wow. Just wow. Usually things would've been handled pretty well when the kiter releases the kite when it gets washed instead of u-boating behind it wave after wave. However... so far offshore I understand releasing the kite is not an option. Which makes for a wild ride. Still don't understand how you managed to get all the lines untangled and restarting with so little wind is a work of art in itself. So you're either a very very talented kiter or a very lucky one. But probably both!

This beach would be in the top 5 most dangerous currents combined with advanced wave difficulty in the world. Many people have drowned here, the current can whip you away from the the Island of Mauritius, and you will never be seen again. Dont think for one second the coast guard or the mistral club will come to your rescue. I've witnessed the life guards watch people get washed out to sea, only to be saved by a brave surfer. BEWARE OF THIS BEACH, especially ONE EYE and the Le Morne pass (the current can move out to sea 18km/hr from the lagoon on an out going tide, the bigger the waves the faster the current moves).

Craaaazyyy... Last week took me 45 minutes to untangle the lines at the beach even before starting...

My goodness the drama ,well done

I was waiting for the shark appearance. Couldn't take it, had to fast forward to make sure everything ended happily, then went back and watched.

Tik tik tik!! Im gonna talk to my kite from now on!! What a ride!!!

ААААбалдеть!! Вот это киношка! Как на иголках сидишь весь фильм)

Well done on getting back.

And not to mention you had to get back on a 7 meter tangled kite in such a low wind! Hat off!!

This is fking stressful! I’ve been overpowered by surf before, but I couldn’t imagine being tied to a kite in that position.

You were very lucky to make it back. I think you were very foolhardy in your decision to be out alone where you were when things went bad.

I love how you talk to your kite. I do that too, who else? :)

Keep cool Deep breaths in an out. God gives us tests so we can learn lessons. Thanks for sharing 🤙

This is pretty intense bro . This guy got lucky and prayed alot in this video.I spend my life respecting the Ocean especially if you are in some bodies else's pond. We can clearly see uncomfortable issues are happening. I spear fish and free dive and it surprise me how little safety equipment is available to you. When you are on a kit.

Amazing keep informative video now we need to learn how to untangle the lines in the water and wrap the lines correctly might have To try and practice that

No impact/life vest, no straps on the board, swimming far off shore without anybody nearby. Classic russian guy there.

Ты когда к парусу подплыл я подумал, что его можно в режим винга поставить и хреначить к берегу как на вингфоиле распутывать стропы.))) Очень похож кайтерский парус на крыло для вингсерфинга.

good job my boy

Impressive and agonizing.... I would have cut the lines seeing the spageti or anyway wait for rescue :) But thumbs up!!!