03-12-2012, 08:05 AM
This is an amusing story that could possibly be true and could also be slightly embellished *(:>*
By Leigh Goessl
Mar 9, 2012 in World
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Polish kite surfer Jan Lisewski recently found himself in a battle against sharks in the Red Sea during a kite surfing excursion.
According to Reuters, as Lisewski sailed across the Red Sea from the Egyptian town of El Gouna to Duba in Saudi Arabia, the wind suddenly stopped. His kite was deflated and he was faced with having to brave out the situation until help arrived, two-thirds into his 124-mile trip.
Lisewski says the first night stuck on the sea was "peaceful" and he'd made a raft with his board and drifted about. The second night, however, was not peaceful as winds pushed him into a reef where sharks were in the vicinity.
"They were about 2,5 to 6 meters. They attacked me through my kite, which must’ve also attracted them because of its colour," Lisewski said. "I stabbed them in the eyes, nose and gills. The fight, which I’ve miraculously survived, took whole night. By the morning, they were gone. There were eleven of them."
By Leigh Goessl
Mar 9, 2012 in World
2 comments
Polish kite surfer Jan Lisewski recently found himself in a battle against sharks in the Red Sea during a kite surfing excursion.
According to Reuters, as Lisewski sailed across the Red Sea from the Egyptian town of El Gouna to Duba in Saudi Arabia, the wind suddenly stopped. His kite was deflated and he was faced with having to brave out the situation until help arrived, two-thirds into his 124-mile trip.
Lisewski says the first night stuck on the sea was "peaceful" and he'd made a raft with his board and drifted about. The second night, however, was not peaceful as winds pushed him into a reef where sharks were in the vicinity.
"They were about 2,5 to 6 meters. They attacked me through my kite, which must’ve also attracted them because of its colour," Lisewski said. "I stabbed them in the eyes, nose and gills. The fight, which I’ve miraculously survived, took whole night. By the morning, they were gone. There were eleven of them."