New rules for Crandon Park from Miami Kiteboarding:
"In an effort to prevent any incident and mishap by the beach shoreline, we have implemented new safety measures:
The Bodydrag Zone
As shown in the picture below, the "BOX" is depicted by Yellow Buoys running through the middle of the corridor. This area from the shoreline to the buoys will be a NO RIDING ZONE.
You MUST have you board IN HAND and BODYDRAG to the buoys BEFORE waterstarting.
When coming back into shore, STOP at the yellow buoys and BODYDRAG back to the beach board IN HAND.
The idea is to have no power in the kite when by the shoreline. This will ensure the safety of people and swimmers within the adjacent area to the Kite Launching/Landing designated area.
Additionally, a Launching Zone will be designated by the Beach Marshall's according to the wind direction, so kiters are using the best area of the corridor to ride upwind without cutting through the swimming area.
The Landing Zone will be opposite from the Launching Zone to reduce the risk of lines crossing while in the corridor. "
also
Miami Kiteboarding and Crandon Park will be closed to kiteboarding on December 25, 2012 and January 1, 2013
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