As far as I am aware this is big no no. What's story with crew routinely trying to grab the drivelling shorebreak in this area. I have pics of several kiters doing this. This behaviour is certainly ban material.
Last month I went for a kite with some "new associates". I told them the rules, they ignored what I said and did what they liked.
It pissed me off.
They were kiting between swimmers. Between flags the lot.
Even if kiting was banned, I think the above shows people just don't give a ****.
We are our own worst enemy.
I don't kite with these lads anymore.
Select to expand quotebermand said..
As far as I am aware this is big no no. What's story with crew routinely trying to grab the drivelling shorebreak in this area. I have pics of several kiters doing this. This behaviour is certainly ban material.
people make mistakes .... i helped a guy out today and landed up inbetween the flags at floreat by mistake a appologised to the life gaurds, but there where no swimmers in the water.
Select to expand quotebermand said..
As far as I am aware this is big no no. What's story with crew routinely trying to grab the drivelling shorebreak in this area. I have pics of several kiters doing this. This behaviour is certainly ban material.
Post the pics.
I wish I had a camera for all the nob jockeys I've seen kite between the groins. Took the work staff to Clancy's one arvo and sat there drinking beers astounded at the numbers kiting through there.
It was super windy, hardly anyone on the beach, it's just that a precedent get's set. As far as mistakes are concerned, it is no longer a valid excuse in this modern litigious society. If you eject a kite into swimmer's etc you will be fully liable, even worse if it is a no go area.
Part of problem is that a lot of self taught kiter's are unaware of local rules. They probably are not even aware of WAKSA's existence. WAKSA membership should be compulsory subject to checks by local SLSC. If you break the rules you lose your membership and essentially right to kite. It is a small cost vs cost of full kit etc.
I will try to post some pics later.
I have pulled people up before who claim to be new to Perth and just didn't know the rules (didn't bother to check?)
Others just don't seem to care.
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They probably are not even aware of WAKSA's existence. WAKSA membership should be compulsory subject to checks by local SLSC. If you break the rules you lose your membership and essentially right to kite. It is a small cost vs cost of full kit etc.
I totally agree.
Maybe some volunteers/reps from waksa could setup around city's/brighton & spread some awareness/rules/ safety advice to kiters on the busy days ?? Just an idea
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Maybe some volunteers/reps from waksa could setup around city's/brighton & spread some awareness/rules/ safety advice to kiters on the busy days ?? Just an idea
I think that will help, but there are still a lot of douchbags around that don't give a f**k about anyone but themselves, plus you get the euros who are only here for a week or so.
Yes true - one positive about all the shark hype going on is that its keeping the kiter numbers down - thats for sure-
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Yes true - one positive about all the shark hype going on is that its keeping the kiter numbers down - thats for sure-
Yeah I've noticed, it's pretty quiet out there. My local - seal island, off Hillaries used to get 30+ windsurfers on a good day, now I get the place to myself (And Noah)..
It's not easy to pull people up because they just keep on kiting, can't hear you etc. The clubbies sometimes use megaphones.
I have only had words when I see a culprit lose their board so they are forced to go to shore to collect it.
