Kurnell WTF

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Frontslide
Frontslide
3 posts
3 posts
16 Mar 2020 8:50pm
I was kiting at Kurnell the other week and a retiree with pooch was yelling at me that I couldn't kite in the waters in front of dog beach. I was atleast 8m away from shore. I didnt set foot onto the beach which I know is a designated dog beach.

F* off, just because you live there you can't tell people how to use public waterways. In the Weekdays there's at most one person on that beach. This is the worse case of misery guts.
oldbones
oldbones
QLD
114 posts
QLD, 114 posts
17 Mar 2020 8:22am
When you're old and can't kite you might be cranky to
Phoney
Phoney
NSW
608 posts
NSW, 608 posts
17 Mar 2020 10:27am
All you can do in these instances is give them a big grin, wave and shout hello - and keep kiting as you were
Jono77
Jono77
WA
356 posts
WA, 356 posts
17 Mar 2020 10:28am
8m away from shore. So your kite was over the beach by about 15m scaring the bloke and his dog.

if I was a member of the public not understanding kitesurfing, I too would be worried.
Lukeyy
Lukeyy
NSW
107 posts
NSW, 107 posts
17 Mar 2020 3:25pm
When your kiting on NSW water ways you are technically classed as a water craft so all boating rules apply ie speed, restricted areas and distance from people. If the water police feel so inclinded they can fine you although uncommon be aware.
towradgi
towradgi
NSW
432 posts
NSW, 432 posts
17 Mar 2020 3:33pm



Its appears quite clearly there is a designated kite area and dog beach area which would have been made for non kiting public safety . From previous incidents and public complaints to council about kites in the area. However if no one was around I would do the same .
Alysum
Alysum
NSW
1030 posts
NSW, 1030 posts
18 Mar 2020 10:23am
I would avoid kiting anywhere near the dog beach all together, it's super shallow and dogs can come run at you in the water.... Best to stay out of trouble, we don't want to lose our access to the Kurnell Catamaran Club beach.
theDoctor
theDoctor
NSW
5786 posts
NSW, 5786 posts
19 Mar 2020 12:09pm
towradgi said..



Its appears quite clearly there is a designated kite area and dog beach area which would have been made for non kiting public safety . From previous incidents and public complaints to council about kites in the area. However if no one was around I would do the same .


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