Message to the kiter who went out at Manly last night (Wed 8th) on the white Griffin at about 5pm.
NICE WORK!! I watched you launch 5 meters upwind of the surf school lesson then proceed to kite through them, only to turn around and kite back through them another 2 times!! You Tosser!! All you had to do was walk 20 meters up the beach! It's these kinds of actions that will cause us all problems.
You then proceeded to do a ** jump that ended up with your kite falling from the sky and washing into the beach. Good job there was heaps of surfers in the water for you to annoy and endanger!
Good work whoever you are!!
if you were watching maybe you should of expressed your opinion in person to have a better out come and make sure you press home the point what a di%khead he/she was makeing of themself and the sport
Quick question - are you actually allowed to kite at Manly? I was under the impression that you weren't. I get in enough ** windsurfing there (which is about once every 6 months as it's never windy enough!).
I was watching about four of you out yesterday - looked good/tempting...
Cheers
Just say no to kiting at Maly.
Yeah. You are not really allowed to kite there - but people do , at present its tolerated but it wont be for long. Especially with this kind of behavior.
Shanon8888 - I've expresed opinions at manly before they fall on def ears.
Swim flags are up till 6pm at Manly during summer, council changed it this year.
Peanuts - it's not just the white Griffin that's an issue - Last night was the most kiters out at Manly I've seen since moving here, and I'd imagine there were some unhappy surfers (there where quite a few out). If it follows the current trend it would be hard to see it not banned by the council.
The Surf Lifesavers have the authority to move people on. Have a word to them if you're concerned for the wellbeing of other beach users.
Cutting peoples lines will only result in physical altercations (unless you have backup) and draw undesired attention, not to mention making an enemy for life. Usually, a strong word regarding safety, potential bans, that sort of thing works better.
Select to expand quotecRAZY Canuk said...
Shanon8888 - I've expresed opinions at manly before they fall on def ears.
just thought it was a better idea than expressing on a forum that they may never read, maybe you wern't persuaive enough
Self policing is about helping educate others by going to talk to them and being friendly and giving them the information on how volatile kiting here could be. Manly has become more and more business/money influenced over the years, but there is still a strong influence from those who highly value recreation and dont discriminate between different surf sports(some may do for business/financial reasons). i would say you are far more likely to get hit in the face by a surfer that rented a board from a surf shop that get hit by an experienced kiter(u cant hire kit for good reason). The fact is that manly always has less wind and really is not worth going out at, but on those stormy days or evenings when the beach is almost deserted kiters have equal rights to enjoy their recreational activities here whilst being mindful and respectful of others. No kitesurfer worth their braincells would ride here most days of the year, not windy enough or too many people at the beach.
Here is a Pic of said shamed kiter and the place he launched and route he took when he realized there was a current at the shore.
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Assuming the line that rider took is accurately shown in the picture, that rider is no good for our sport. period.
There is no excuse for riding that line (through the other beach users).
It's gold that you've taken a picture of him.
It is worth while telling this guy there is 20 posts on a forum about him.
Peanut. - It would of been a good idea to see if he is a member of AKSA (white tags on harness). And refuse to allow his membership to be renewed. - Kiting at Manly is one thing. - Kiting dangerously amongst other beach goers, breaches his membership agreement of Safe kiting. -
