Sandgroper are you really 84 ? Getting the authorities involved is a crap idea cos then they will scrutinise the whole scene more closely- DON'T DO IT.
To all the idiots out there who think the night kite is a great laugh- awesome go do it, I will be one of those idiots one day - but it is not something for a forum where noobs and the inexperienced may see it as acceptable and the done thing...
This is not an attack just a different perspective
HAVE ANY OF YOU EVER HAD TO CONDUCT A SEARCH FOR A MAN OVERBOARD AT NIGHT ? Yes,found him thankfully
OR PULLED A BODY FROM THE WATER AFTER A FAILED SEARCH?Yes,unfortunately(suspected heart attack/drowning though while snorkeling though) not nice that does stay with you.
How many of you can confidently swim 500-800m in a sloppy sea ? Yes,I ocean swim as part of training!
Up here in Qld hypothermia is unlikely to be life threatening unlikely particualy that far north!
What about people who go to see at night in boats or that are after the thrill of night scuba diving yes its more dangerous than day time but you put procedures into place(Rescue team,equipment and plan). Or maybe catching that big one? What about when they get rescued is it the same, selfish and egotistical?
The same could be said about some of the solo night sailing I have done(selfish and egotistical) but I accepted the risk and prepared to deal with situations that may arise(actualy had a shroud snap and the mast come down once but delt with it, long story), but would not change it for Quids
places like a reef lagoons are usually shallow, pretty protected from rips, waves, currents and the like, my concerns would be more about hitting submerged reef but same as kiting dirty water. Kitesurfing is Dangerous
Having said that I am not condoning nor advocating night kiting and agree " Experienced water Users : Do so at your own risk, prepare for everthing and to have to deal with everything on your own!Kitemares are WAY worse at night!
Be Prepared! and then some and then some more
I understand your concerns and agree with most (nobody wants to pull body's from the water), but in life if we backed away from everything that could hurt or kill us we would not have learnt to kitesurf or have the experiences that makes life worth living!
Push your limits otherwise you will not see past your boundaries!
I thought one of the fantastic things about Kitesurfing was the ability to be able to escape the 'Norman Nip****s' in life who take it upon them selves to inflict their ideas about what was right and what was wrong. Obviously I misunderstood the fundamentals of this essentially 'dangerous sport'. Take up crochet and only drink luke warm drinks Sandgroper.
the subject line pretty much sums this up, it's full moon kiting, not blind folded with a chunk of shark attracting meat strapped to you kiting.
you wouldn't measure your lines as a part of your "vessel length" just as you don't measure boat length by the hight of the mast.
telling what ever "disorganisation for the banning of minority and youth orientated sports" that your involved in a sport that has people who you think are doing reckless things wont benefit anyone. firstly who da fark are you to tell me what i can or can't do when i am NOT putting others unwillingly at risk? this is like banning paintball because some people don't like getting hit, if your on the field your open game. if you don't like it don't do it, don't bring your prejudice upon the rest of us to satisfy your need to feel authoritarian; your not. no one here cares about you or how you think the rest of us are gonna kill beautiful blue eyed snow white kittens and start WWIII by having a bit of fun.
the truth of the matter is that you kite at night for a rush, a different feeling or just to say you have, if it where light you would be getting the same enjoyment from trying to do bigger and better dingle dangles or fruit loops, the risks are higher during the day for this reason anyway and maybe those who kite at night are the most sensible of all of us for they are protecting their skin and eyes from the death rays.
Nothin wrong with a bit of moon surfin ,but for fud sake boyz, at least do it in da nod ya soft cokes.
im off to Lizard Island.Too bad that the moon is not shining much anymore!
i hope that not too many emos take up night kiting! that could be a problem...
[}:)]
kiting leaves too much of a smile on your face for emo's to handle...
besides its pretty much impossible to cut yourself with a kite knife
Cuppa tea and a crumpet sound good sandgroper?
Kiting is about having fun, riding where and when you want.
ruffryder great photo's, looking forward to my night kite.
Please,please,please Sandgropper, let us know that you were just stirring S#$t,
if you are seriously even considering contacting a minister about the dangers of night Kiting and willing to outlaw everyone for your own litle twisted bitter gratitude.
, what a sad state of affair
What ever hapenned to taking responsibility for your own acts???
The justice system is failing us by allowing people to deny their responsibility.
If you slip at the pub and brake your leg, you should not be able to sue for damages.The judge should laugh at you and fine you for waisting valuable court time.
If this was hapening,our insurance premium would be way lower and everybody would be allowed to enjoy any activity they wish so long as it doesn't harm or affect negatively anyone else.
When a di$%^ head body surf in Scarborough, gets dumped on the sand bank, becomes a paraplegic then sue the council because there were no sign on the beach stating that bodysurfing is dangerous,you know the world has gone wrong.
There are already too many signs, i don't need to be reminded that snakes live in the sand dunes with signs every 5 meters because i already know that i have only seen one in 11 years in those same sand dunes!!!!!It might please the tourist but it isn't necessary.
I don't need a fence line at Pinaroo point because some $%^&^% idiot may have written to the minister to express their concern about the grass is being damaged by kite surfers who are actually on the ocean.
Are they going to ban swimming in the ocean because the financial risk for the city council is umbearable?
The same applies to kiting at night or any other activities, take responsibility for your own acts and if things go wrong be prepared to pay the price without blaming anyone else and the world would be a much better place.
Sorry i am raving and i guess the world is a better place for its variety of opinion but i just find it soooo sad
Maybe learn to stick to your own business, Scicilian style
Dare I say it, but I think, just maybe, possibly, here's hoping, that whoever is the incoming relevant Minister for Planning & Infrastructure (or what ever dep't has the relevant jurisdiction over our water ways), might just have a little more on their plates, and hopefully, significantly more important issues to worry about than banning the small percentage of kiters who want to go kiting on a full moon...
Something tells me that's not a major issue for the incoming government...
I think he's just one of those people who like to complain. "Hoons" doing burnouts in a deserted carpark, neighbours accidently leaving sprinklers on, people riding a pushbike with no helmet, supermarket prices....sounds familiar???Typical today tonight crap. lol.
Hey ruffryder61
Get one of these night vision goggles strapped to your head.
Bring on the flaming.....
But seriously, night kitting is extremely dangerous, if you are going to do it, make sure you have a number of people on the beach and in the water keeping an eye on you and you have a number of back up safety plans in place.
GROPER you have some serious issues man. Who shoved the pole up your ass this time? Think your sooo much better than the rest of us cause u know how to make a complaint?
WOW
guys, this is serious. we have an absolue MF here. I think we should make a complaint and get him taken away from the public, as he might bring on a very violent series of events if he doesnt butt out of others buisness.
Moon kiting is the own persons choice, NO ONE is beiing forced into it, everyone can say no.
Everyone entering the water would be confident in thier abilities, and should have done the previous research. If some idiot (not mentioning names..... GROPER) goes into the water and screws up well then we may need to get a kite license. But when is the last time you heard someone dying from kiting at night?
Yeh, I thought so.
Until then, everyone is taking care as they do it. No need to go and ruin everyone elses fun cause your wife refuses to get in bed with you, thats your problem not ours.
And if we DO need to get a license, whats the big deal? Does it mean that ou wont be able to launch on the dog beach? AWWWWWWWWWW POOR YOU.
Stop bending over for the 'minister' and instead try earning back a slight bit of the self dignity you have lost to everyone a$$#@!e
Altona beach....
South EASTERLY
Low TIDE
15-17 DEAD CONSTANT breeze
Full MOON
Not a cloud in the sky
23 degrees
Only Myself, Laine, Johnny and my brother on the water
my old 16m rebel
the most magic kite ever, in fact magic doen't even come close to describing it.....
^^put a picture like that in the nod and i tell ya ,your make womans day front page for sure.
cross country full moon kiting sessions at the next bright night of la luna!
when is it?
i would like to see some more pictures..
what comes closer to the moon than a kite?
nothing...
