ST11,

I hear what your saying and agree, but a few hundred bucks is nothing compared to what you would be feeling if either of you got hurt, you wouldn't forgive yourself.

Chalk it up mate and get on enjoying the stoke.

To the other guy, man up and give half his money back and count your blessing your partner is ok.

my 2cents worth.

First of all I really appreciate for everyone who help us out and support her on that day!!

Honestly I totally agree with everyone who commented. If I hear the story from him and half of it. I would blame her as well.

Well Well!! It didnt suprise me that you blame her after all. But I dont blame u bcuz If I had personality just like you had, I'd blame her too and if u were honest man u would write down the whole story :)
There is video all welcome to watch it. I am open to any comment, no matter positive or negative. We all learn by our mistake.



Yes I'm her boyfriend and I could sound like bully and a wanker on last Sundy but I could ve been someone more dangerous IF something happened to her. Thankfully she was ok. I hold myself really hard I was quite calm thx to my mates and I knew it was accident. I am sorry and appologies to your FAMILY (NOT YOU) if I show any disrespectful action or over react.

That accident wouldn't happened if Simon had proper kitesurfing lessons and basic knowledge of area. He has been there few times so I suppose he should ve known where to kite and stop or simple ask locals where he had to go and practice and etc.


Simon was continually kiting through the middle of what is respected as the launch/land area instead of being towards the southern end where all the other learners are that keep them sort of out of the way of the general kite and windsurfer traffic.

Geili has only been kiting for 3 months more or less and is still in the early phase of being able to ride in both directions, by no means competantly and still experiences many crashes herself. She is just between begginer and intermediate line.


Simon was on the upwind side of another kiter Geili who was kiting through slightly downwind and behind the learner kiter who suddenly lost control of his kite and dropped the kite immediately in her path where there was zero time for her to do anything but to try and stop and avoid running into or going over the top of his lines at speed.
Unfortunately there was no time to turn around as it all happened in an instant which then caused her to crash her kite as she run into his lines and then the kites became entangled in each other.

Her lines snapped b4 death loop started bcuz Andrey (Guy with core kite) got tangle with her kite while he was trying to save her. Thx Andrey!! Unfortunately I couldnt meet him personally but if u read this pls concact us for up coming event to thank you and everyone else.

There is my suggestion to him;

If you are still learning, in future try to avoid learning right through the middle of the main traffic section of kiters and windsurfers where it is not them that should try to avoid you just because your a learner. It is you who should avoid them.



As Kiters and Windsurfers are out there enjoying themselves, they are not necessarily focussed on you being a learner or identifyimg as such which might be something in your mind. Once again it is not up to them to avoid you but for you to avoid them.
If its busy then perhaps you should find another location where it is more user friendly for you to gain your experience. This is not all the other Kiters problem or responsibility but yours.

If your still stuggling away with things, then perhaps you should seek out a GOOD Instructor to help you out with things and your kite control.

And next time if you got into situation like this, be man go and ask the person you have hurt! "I am sorry for the accident but **** happens" I am glad that you look ok but do you have any other injuries? Is there anything you can help with? "
Bcuz she having trouble breathing when she lays down. Her rips got squeezed while she was mega looping with your kite.

You dont have to say thank for bring your kite one peace with damage, instead of leaving there. Say thx Kyle for that who hold me hard to not pull your kite a part.

You have nice wife bcuz she s done what you had to do.

You must be thankful instead writing this **** down.

I appreciate all comments no matter good or bad. Everyone has own opinion and we appreciate it.

Yeah that's bull**** --- piss on that guy and the shop for taking advantage of an honest and reasonable person. Next time you see him, cut his lines and when he throws a fit, tell him you paid for them so they're yours to do with as you please.

If anyone should be paying for repairs, it should be the tailgater who failed to avoid an avoidable accident.

Looking at that video, that's a nice quiet, uncrowded spot with barely anyone out compare to most spots around Perth!!

^^ yes compared to woodies or the pond it is basically an untouched wilderness

Just on topic, does anyone buy anyone else new gear?

No.

It was an accident and those things happen.

If you need to analyze it, firstly "the boyfriend" needs to decide if his girlfriend is a beginner or not. If she is a beginner, she should kite in the area you recommended, away from everyone else. If she is not a beginner, she should avoid learners and not tailgate others and make sure she is not within 30m downwind so a kite doesn't land on her head.

What is "owed" in this situation is a "far out, that was hectic. Are you ok?" And then learn from your mistakes and take action for this not to happen again!!

If your more worried about analysing who's paying what and who after an accident and not worrying about your mrs or family first you have something seriously wrong with you.

^^^^ I think that you would care if you were put behind iron fence. lol

So do you have a Best 17M? I think that you do.

RushInAir said..
BUT!!! The situation comes like this I dont care about myself at all but if any of my close friend or any of my relative get hurts I ll turn into scariest nightmare. I ll be really c * nt. As soon as u push the button I shut down my brain And i dont mind spending some times behind the iron fence.

Where is the button. I want to push it. However it sounds like you were born with the brain shut down. lol

Such scary words. lol.

That additude is not welocme in AUS. Go home. I'm going to send this thread to immigration to prove that you are not a suitable person to be here. Lets see if we can get you deported. Bye Bye.

If thats make you happy I am one :)))

Never had best kite sorry to disappoint you :(

I've read the entire thread . The OP wins . I feel for what the poor guy had to go through. He sounds like he is a really decent sort . J

RushInAir said..
Never had best kite sorry to disappoint you :(

No probs. I wil catch up with this guy at a later date.

Have fun kiting and intimidating people

Yes I'm her boyfriend and I could sound like bully and a wanker on last Sundy but I could ve been someone more dangerous IF something happened to her. Thankfully she was ok. I hold myself really hard I was quite calm thx to my mates and I knew it was accident. I am sorry and appologies to your FAMILY (NOT YOU) if I show any disrespectful action or over react.

Looking at the video and some of your words. Being oblivious to situations to a high level is a learning curve. Blaming others is ignorance. In a legal sense your GF if to blame. Here's why.

1) Shearwater looks like a nice uncrowded spot. Most spots have rules. I see kind of from the video she is kind of under your instruction. I bet you have not done an instructors course. A guy was coming in, a beginner on a port tack something that you and your gf didnt realise. He had to turn downwin within the next 20-30m and she TAKES OFF???
she did not give due clearance, and hit a stationary object.

2) Agressive behaviour to extort. It wasnt windy. I'd look at what youre doing and the limitations of any object in respect of actually teaching her safely. Nah.

I think you're at fault. Not him or GF.

Scary situation, that has to be admitted.
Could it be prevented by simple common sense, yes.

Distance to other kiters, especially beginners helps a lot.
I personally NEVER try to pass beginners close from downwind side but try to go enough upwind. If there is no room upwind, then slow down or change direction.

Guidance from other kiters is valuable too. Personally I have been asked to move to other part of the beach because it is ment for learners.
I didn't find it offensive or rude but a good advise from a local kiter. Of course how it was said means a lot. F*** off kook, this part is for us pro's only would have given a different feeling than 'hello mate, see your'e learning. That part of the beach is ment for that so it's recommended to move there, OK? '.

Accidents will happen but there is always a possibility to learn from them.