Overview
- Emergency teams from the Wasserschutzpolizei and the Sellin volunteer fire brigade responded to a distress call near Baabe in the morning.
- Rescuers recovered the local kitesurfer hypothermic and exhausted from the sea and transported him to a hospital.
- Investigators determined his kite lines became entangled with a fishing-boat mooring device, leaving him unable to free himself.
- Police warned that near-freezing water carries specific dangers including cold shock and rapid loss of strength.
- Guidance issued by authorities urges cold-water protective gear, avoiding solo outings, and for bystanders to call for professional help.