Hi guys,
I noticed NEW signs at Largs Bay banning kitesurfing in this area!
Does anyone know what is happening? Or will kitesurfing still be allowed with SAKSA tag???
Cheers
What! Where is that sign and how long has it been there? I can only see a reason for banning near the jetty but surely not along the whole beach
They must have put up the signs just recently. You can still see the remains of the digging work.
So far you can find the signs from the Largs Jetty up to Walcot Street.
Don't know if there are any more to come further north. Will keep checking!!!
Thanks for the heads up TheGnekko. We will look into it first thing Monday morning.
Cheers Croc, Saksa VP
Nah. The first sign on the north side of Largs jetty (sailing boat access point) says no kiting but the subsequent signs for beach access points in the car park area say Wind Harnessing with Permit - SAKSA tag I assume.
Hmm so can you kite there or not?
It does seem a little silly that the sign says "no kitesurfing" and not "no kitesurfing without a permit" if all you need is a SAKSA tag
The sign in the photo is at the beach access point nearest to the jetty whereas the next sign at next access point, not even 15 metres north of this sign says Wind Harnessing with permit. Looks like kiting is not allowed near the jetty - that's it.
After chatting with a person who works for the council (private contact)
There is no change in rules or by-laws for kitesurfing.
But she did mention that they have taken note of the "NOBILE Guy" selling equipment on the beach
This selling/demo activity is frowned upon without permission according to the council.
perhaps SAKSA could mention this to the "NOBILE Guy"
So, Kiting as usual.
Sorry, for not being precise enough in my first post. Must have been the shock.
The photographed sign with "no kitesurfing" on it is located at the beach access opposite of Walcot Street. The same signs are at the beach accesses opposite Roslyn Street and Chester Street ( =north of car park Largs Sailing Club). No signs at all north of Walcot Street.
You are right: Along the car park of the Sailing Club, but only there, are the signs with "wind harnessing/ permit holders only".
But why did they put up the "no kitesurfing" signs north of the car park?
Hopefully, your friend at the council is right and there will be no changes at all. But it's quite confusing, isn't it?
Good news on the (apparent) business as usual.
Lol at "wind harnessing" in one sign and "kite surfing" in the other one
Also, is it me or does the the second sign only seems to indicate you need a permit if you use a 2 line foil on handles and without a harness...
Does this mean a wind surfer "harnessing" the same wind anywhere along those northern beaches has 2 pay for his 20knots of fun for an afternoon!??
Is the kiting community being singled out along the coast!!
Maybe or maybe not??
Don't Sail boats from the sailing club "Harness Wind"? What makes them Go?
Am I missing something
I think the council just want to push the Kiters further North away from the Car park.
This will mean and even further walk through the scrub.
yacht sailors pay a yearly membership to Yachting Australia, and also to their club.
this covers them for this kind of problem.
dont no what the solution is except that people think about their on beach actions.
So what does the SAKSA member ship provide!! Public liability is a big thing and you have to thank them for that, but If i get speared by a stray umbrella who covers me then?? (does the council see a % of this??)
If so will the council provide a shower or tap in front of a sailing club where "permitted wind users" have access to these facilities...
Promote the sport.....friendly beach goers bring in new blood and educate the ones who have never been involved in wind sports but are still wanting to get involved!!
Thanks to the guys involved with Blade who helped get myself into the sport!!
"ALL WE WANT IS WIND, KITE AND HAVE A GOOD TIME..."
If it's the "do gooders" out there who don"t know how too walk around a kite instead of under, it then don't put yourself in a dangerous position too start with!!
Friends,
Nothing's changed regards kiting at Largs Bay as long as you have SAKSA membership. Same as it's ever been. New signs is all. No need to wet ya knickers. Looking forward to seeing the usual suspects and any new suspects when we get wind again
PS I'm on this beach sh1tloads during the summer and haven't seen beach sales. Either I'm missing out or I need to get onto it
PPS Splat . . . . Did you know where to put yourself as a member of the public duriing a kite launch prior to learning how to kitesurf?? Be a bit kinder mate and look after those that don't know, it helps all of us;)
Yeah agreed Nuttzzz!!! give everyone a fair go!!
But as the first few posts say you walk 15metres down the espleanade from the sailing club and the rules change on the signs??
Anyone who reads one and not the other has been misled by the council no one else, which will lead people to believe we shouldnt be there!!
Anyone that wants too be there will always lend a helping hand on the upside of the strings as you did and much appreciated 2!!