Is kite tubing safe?
“Kite tubing has proven itself to be extremely dangerous,” she said. “There are many other, far safer ways to enjoy Glen Canyon — from water skiing, to fishing, to exploring narrow side canyons.”
How fast do you need to go to tube?
between 20 and 25 mph
According to Blain’s Farm and Fleet, the recommended speed for tubing is between 20 and 25 mph. In addition to safety reasons, pulling a rider too fast and constantly knocking them into the water often makes them not want to do it again.
What is a kite tube?
The Sportsstuff Wego Kite Tube is a 10-foot-wide, circular, yellow inflatable watercraft designed to be towed behind a power boat. A rider in the tube becomes airborne by pulling on handles attached to the floor of the tube.
What happened to kite tubes in 2006?
The year was 2006 and a new craze was sweeping the country. People were taking to the water flying around on Kite Tubes. Kite Tubes, or flying boat tubes, were pulled behind boats like other rafts but these were designed to take flight. It’s not hard to see why Kite Tubes had disaster written all over it.
Kite Tubes, or flying boat tubes, were pulled behind boats like other rafts but these were designed to take flight. It’s not hard to see why Kite Tubes had disaster written all over it.
Is it illegal to fly a kite tube?
This prompted the Consumer Product Safety Commission and Wego to issue recalls of the Kite Tube. Over 19,000 of the tubes were marked for recovery. It quickly became illegal to use flying boating tubes on many bodies of water throughout the US and Canada.
How many people have been killed by kite tubes?
By July 2006, the number of injuries had risen to 84 and three people were killed over a four-month period. This prompted the Consumer Product Safety Commission and Wego to issue recalls of the Kite Tube. Over 19,000 of the tubes were marked for recovery.