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scfa
 Post subject: Hobie to the rescue
PostPosted: Wed Jan 11, 2012 7:42 am 
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Heart warming story and some nice free press for Hobie.

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/kayaker-rescues-terrified-dog-florida-coast-article-1.1004233

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 Post subject: Re: Hobie to the rescue
PostPosted: Wed Jan 11, 2012 8:29 am 
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A very sad story, the dog owner was struck by a drunk driver fleeing the scene of another accident. The accident happened about 1 hour before this video. The owner was out jogging with her dog (on the sidewalk away from the road), they were both hit and the scared and injured dog ran off.
Amazing story, now I for sure am going to get a goPro camera.

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 Post subject: Re: Hobie to the rescue
PostPosted: Wed Jan 11, 2012 6:25 pm 
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Wow!! I just watched that video after my stepson put a note on face book saying, "That looks like something Roger would do!" I don't know about all that but I do know that guy has a good heart. Once again in the middle of human tragedy, an action of true compassion elevates the human spirit to where it belongs. Yeah, Hobie that's really good advertising but the more important message has to be, Hey Hobie owners you guys are the best! Thank you for letting me be a part of this crowd.

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 Post subject: Re: Hobie to the rescue
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RPL

Well said
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 Post subject: Re: Hobie to the rescue
PostPosted: Thu Jan 12, 2012 6:06 pm 
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RPL wrote:
the more important message has to be, Hey Hobie owners you guys are the best!


Agreed.

That video / story is an emotional roller coaster. While we here at Hobie are proud of what one of our Hobie owners was able to do in this situation, it started as an awful event. Our condolences to the Chen family.

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