kitesurf

There I loaded up the Ösa with my kitesurfing gear, induction cooktop, and tent before riding to a remote beach for an early morning kitesurf session.

But it’s winter on the North Sea where I kitesurf, which means thick neoprene gloves are a must.

"He was attempting to kitesurf in the ocean … when strong winds came into the area unexpectedly, and he was not able to release from the kite in a timely manner," said Battalion Chief Stephen Gollan, spokesman for Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue, according to WSVN-TV.

I’m on the northeast coast of Brazil in October 2018, about to attempt a kitesurf crossing of the chaotic waters where the Parnaiba River pours into the Atlantic Ocean — the centerpiece of one of the largest river deltas in the Americas.

Kitesurf lessons from about $180 for two hours, including gear; rentals from about $90 for two hours.