Sz vs nwz

[bayflite]

ok
lets try this

[BigR]

sure, I 'll bite just please, everyone a discussion about Surf Zones and No Wake Zones should be productive in order to accomplish something useful.

Personally , we have no business any where near a surf zone or no wake zone.

We have soo much more mobility than the poor surfers/swimmers/beachgoers stuck in one little area, its not a matter of a sign being posted or not, its a matter of common sense......

[hrpufnstuf]

I ride in the surf zone everyday there is wind. I will not stop. I have NEVER been told otherwise by Coast Guard or local police. I have interacted with both on several occasions. They have actually been more interested in how to learn than anything. If there is an occasion where they disapprove, I'll gladly accept the ticket (kind of like speeding on the highway) I don't ride near swimmers. There are almost never swimmers when it's windy and cold, but on the occasional warm day, I stay away. Surfers have always been very cool. I don't get in their way and most enjoy watching ( I also surf, longer than I've kited).
I NEVER fly my kite over people on the beach. I find that irresponsible and just plain inconsiderate. I don't think that I or my friends that do the same are risking access. I don't do races.

And finally... I've done all of this with you BrYan!!???


HR (Hand Rolled)

[bayflite]

hey bro,, i don't spell it like the eagles do i spell mine br >>y<< an
peace bro

[Sam]

If I recall, No wake zones usuially have a 5 knot speed restriction? I would say to stay outside all marked areas. I would be pissed to see a boat of any sort ripping through a no wake zone at 25 knots wheather there is a wake being thrown or not and I am sure any marine patrol officer or coast guard would not be thrilled either. Not racing this year but either way, they are marked as restricted or regulated areas for a reason due to swimmers, boats at anchor or such. I will look up the exact rule tomorrow in my chapmans book.

[BoBo the Safety Clown]

Silly question.

Where's the poll asking "Do we need moderators on this forum?"

I would answer NO on both. Remember the surfer kid incident and how much trouble he caused? I do. It doesn't matter if its one kiter or a hundred, we should ALL be 300' from shore especially along the coast. One old bag in ANY of these little towns along the race course could get us banned.

Big R- You and your moderating games are a source of many of the past problems on this forum, and IMO you're not fair enough, and too far detached from the rest of the community to be on the mod squad. Shutting people down only makes things worse, and I think myself and my "characters" over the years have proven that point. Ask any kiter (outside of your click) what's missing from this forum and they'll tell you that its the funny stuff and heated battles of yesteryear that they miss the most. I accept full responsibility for my actions and battles in the past, do YOU?

You really should get a doc to have a look at that itchy trigger finger of yours.... its detrimental to progress and the usefulness of this forum.

Rock on Beezy, you're opinion counts too, whether they like it or not.

[kent]

Question: Are these marks to indicate a NO WAKE ZONE, NO MOTORIZED ZONE, or a SLOW SPEED ZONE? I think that this makes a difference.

If it's a slow speed zone I think we would have a hard time reasoning that riding inside them is ok. I think No Motor Zones are fully ok as long as we adhere to the rest of the safe riding guidelines. No Wake Zones are pretty grey, but if you stick to the letter of the law, even no wake zones have speed stipulations from what I've read.

I guess that it's a question that your local riders need to agree on. From my understanding if you ride along the coast in your area, many times you are riding in these zones.

Regarding larger events running down the coast, I'd suggest that starting them before 10 a.m. would probably minimize the issues during this time of year.