Swept up by the high winds, he's soon flying over the height of the ferries whose waters he shares.
This is urban kiteboarding and this is Dutchman Kevin Langeree's first foray into a pastime that could conceivably have landed him in hot water with the Dutch authorities.
"I think the whole stunt lasted 20 minutes," Langeree told CNN. "I think another five minutes then I probably would have got in trouble with the police.
"With cellphones, they can locate you so much quicker and we saw them come past at one point but luckily that didn't happen," added the 26-year-old as he recalls his escape from the long arm of the law.
