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2 REACTIES · 2.823 KEER BEKEKEN · GESTART 8 AUG 2007 14:59
Kitespot Ceres: actuele windNu 14 tot 17 kn · NW · gemeten 08:10Naar de spotpagina
escomputersVraagstellerlid sinds 2004 · 496 berichten8 aug 2007 14:59
Horrible nouvelle, Andrew Johns de Xelerator Boards decede dans un accident en montagne.
Nos condoleances les plus sinceres vont a sa famille et ses amis!
iKiteboarding.com Newsletter
08 Aug 2007
Andrew Johns Tragedy - (1976-2007)

Andrew Johns - the owner and man behind Xelerator kiteboards passed away this weekend. Husband, Father, Kiter, Windsurfer, Surfer, Business owner and a super nice guy. Born 2 July 1976 and passed away on 5 August 2007 when he slipped on a mountain in Ceres and fell 150m down a Gorge.

I will remember Andrew as a humble, polite and funny guy who was always a pleasure to be around with. He was incredibly funny and didn't have a bad or aggressive bone in his body. He never said anything bad about anyone.

While doing an article on him and his company I was busy taking pictures of him. He interrupted me and said - "please take some pictures of the other workers in the factory, they are just as important as I am." When he moved down from Jeffreys Bay to Cape Town to establish Xelerator Kiteboarding in Cape Town (with nearly no money in his pocket) he brought down Richard - a poor black man who was previously unemployed. Andrew paid for his housing and gave him a car. He always put others before him.

I remember Andrew as someone with a good heart. Always friendly, humble and considerate towards those around him. He was incredibly funny too. He left an impression on me as I am sure he has left on the lives of many others.

He was an incredible waterman and a genius at the craft of making boards, but he was a far greater person.

May you rest in peace, we will always remember you.

Winter is a hard time for board manufacturers and Jessica is now facing life without Andrew and a deep financial mess. Andrew was a fun loving care-free young man with his life ahead of him and didn't plan to move on so soon. There is a large void left by Andrew and his family needs financial help whilst finding their feet. If you are in a position to help, albeit a small amount, please take some time to do so.

You can donate money in two ways :

1) Via our online shopping cart. Monies will be transfered to Jessica's bank account. If you like you can SMS Jessica with the amount once you donated the money online at +27 82 699 1006

Click here to make a donation now via our secure online shopping cart

2) Make a direct deposit into Jessica's bank account.

Her banking details are:

ABSA BANK
MONTAGUE GARDENS BRANCH
JESSICA ANNE RAUCH
Account Number 9117167954

Anyone wishish to send Jessica flowers can send it to the following address :
8 Hussar Street, Rugby, 7405, South Africa
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2 REACTIES
laglisse8 aug 2007 22:35
Xelerator, c'est pas les boards de speed de Catman?
araghane11 aug 2007 07:55


Un style authentique, un mélange d’ingrédient réunissant une
légende du kitesurf, un spécialiste de la fabrication de surfboards et Dabens.

Nous sommes heureux de vous proposer ce produit d’exception,
imaginé et shapée par Sebastien Cattelan (Catman).

Son expérience, ses navigations extrêmes, sa connaissance dans le milieu,
ont permis de réaliser cette toute première board Dabens en partenariat
avec Xelerator.

La board est en paulownia. Ce bois hydrophobe se situe entre le bambou et le balsa.
Il est ultra léger, super solide et absorbe les vibrations.

...estrait d'une news sur le blog de Dabens...

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Deces%20d%27Andrew%20Johns%20de%20Xelerator%20board

2 REACTIES · 8 AUG 2007
Kitespot Ceres: actuele windNu 14 tot 17 kn · NW · gemeten 08:10Spotpagina
escomputersVraagstellerlid sinds 20048 aug 2007
Horrible nouvelle, Andrew Johns de Xelerator Boards decede dans un accident en montagne.
Nos condoleances les plus sinceres vont a sa famille et ses amis!
iKiteboarding.com Newsletter
08 Aug 2007
Andrew Johns Tragedy - (1976-2007)

Andrew Johns - the owner and man behind Xelerator kiteboards passed away this weekend. Husband, Father, Kiter, Windsurfer, Surfer, Business owner and a super nice guy. Born 2 July 1976 and passed away on 5 August 2007 when he slipped on a mountain in Ceres and fell 150m down a Gorge.

I will remember Andrew as a humble, polite and funny guy who was always a pleasure to be around with. He was incredibly funny and didn't have a bad or aggressive bone in his body. He never said anything bad about anyone.

While doing an article on him and his company I was busy taking pictures of him. He interrupted me and said - "please take some pictures of the other workers in the factory, they are just as important as I am." When he moved down from Jeffreys Bay to Cape Town to establish Xelerator Kiteboarding in Cape Town (with nearly no money in his pocket) he brought down Richard - a poor black man who was previously unemployed. Andrew paid for his housing and gave him a car. He always put others before him.

I remember Andrew as someone with a good heart. Always friendly, humble and considerate towards those around him. He was incredibly funny too. He left an impression on me as I am sure he has left on the lives of many others.

He was an incredible waterman and a genius at the craft of making boards, but he was a far greater person.

May you rest in peace, we will always remember you.

Winter is a hard time for board manufacturers and Jessica is now facing life without Andrew and a deep financial mess. Andrew was a fun loving care-free young man with his life ahead of him and didn't plan to move on so soon. There is a large void left by Andrew and his family needs financial help whilst finding their feet. If you are in a position to help, albeit a small amount, please take some time to do so.

You can donate money in two ways :

1) Via our online shopping cart. Monies will be transfered to Jessica's bank account. If you like you can SMS Jessica with the amount once you donated the money online at +27 82 699 1006

Click here to make a donation now via our secure online shopping cart

2) Make a direct deposit into Jessica's bank account.

Her banking details are:

ABSA BANK
MONTAGUE GARDENS BRANCH
JESSICA ANNE RAUCH
Account Number 9117167954

Anyone wishish to send Jessica flowers can send it to the following address :
8 Hussar Street, Rugby, 7405, South Africa
© iKiteboarding.com

If you would like to unsubscribe to this newsletter click here

Send your news or articles to iKiteboarding.com by clicking here

laglisse8 aug 2007
Xelerator, c'est pas les boards de speed de Catman?
araghane11 aug 2007


Un style authentique, un mélange d’ingrédient réunissant une
légende du kitesurf, un spécialiste de la fabrication de surfboards et Dabens.

Nous sommes heureux de vous proposer ce produit d’exception,
imaginé et shapée par Sebastien Cattelan (Catman).

Son expérience, ses navigations extrêmes, sa connaissance dans le milieu,
ont permis de réaliser cette toute première board Dabens en partenariat
avec Xelerator.

La board est en paulownia. Ce bois hydrophobe se situe entre le bambou et le balsa.
Il est ultra léger, super solide et absorbe les vibrations.

...estrait d'une news sur le blog de Dabens...