Kiteboarder collides with a windsurfer

[C. Moore]

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=e94_1210609285

I still dont see a kite. hmmmm

[Steve-O]

Let's hope this isn't the scene at Sunset Beach next year when Howard Park gets shutdown and the windsurfers and kitesurfers up there have to share space at Sunset.

With as much room as there is out there....it really shouldn't be a problem in the water.....rigging on the beach however will be a circus. I can hear the music and see the pink elephants dancing.

how to be stupid
blown up better.

He drilled that guy and could have killed him. Not awesome.

[Danimal8199]

Yesterday there were many people sharing the launch area.

Kiteboarders, Windsurfers, and yes, families. Right smack in the middle of it. I guess it really was a three ring circus! I'm not sure why someone would want to sit a few feet from the launch area with a newborn, but they did and it worried me.

There were kids playing in the water 10 feet to the east of the launch, Bryan May can attest to that, which made launching difficult for sure.

Luckily everyone seemed to be cooperative, patient, and kept level heads.

So as crowded as the launch area was, it seemed that everyone had fun without incident.

Danny

[oldschool]

it is really easy for us to say to ourselves - "What the heck are the swimmers, beach goers, etc, doing in my way"

BUT you must correct yourself and say "They have every right to be here - I need to be a good diplomat for kitesurfing and always be courteous and friendly"

Down in Sarasota we have to practice that mantra everyday because our beaches and surf areas are always packed with people

OS/Sarasota

[Danimal8199]

Originally Posted by oldschool

it is really easy for us to say to ourselves - "What the heck are the swimmers, beach goers, etc, doing in my way"

I guess I should have made myself more clear...

At sunset park, not sure if you've been there, but it is very obvious with many people launching and landing and rigging and everything else that goes on, that if I am a responsible parent, I would not put my kids near such a busy area.

I'm all about staying out of everyones way, trust me on that, and I make no argument with you onthat point. I just find it mind blowing that with all of that going on some people sat down with their newborn, and some other parents decided to throw their kids just a few feet east of kiters coming and going from a very small launch/land area...

Most people are totally ignorant to the possible harm we pose to them.
That works in our favor. But, we definitely need to do the "right thing".
95% of riders in this area do, and that is AWESOME!!

Let's get George right on it.

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=196_1186504114

[Brian360]

Originally Posted by Steve-O

Let's hope this isn't the scene at Sunset Beach next year when Howard Park gets shutdown and the windsurfers and kitesurfers up there have to share space at Sunset.

With as much room as there is out there....it really shouldn't be a problem in the water.....rigging on the beach however will be a circus. I can hear the music and see the pink elephants dancing.

If we made it work on Sunday then it shouldnt be a problem. There mustve been 10-13 kiters, 4 windsurfers, and abunch of families around. Besides polesurfers cant ride in one foot of water or less with there large weed fins on lower tides. But it's going to be very intersting to see how it goes when Howard park closes.

[Danimal8199]

you guys are on some positive energy kick right now and I think thats AWESOME!