I hope I am considered a foiling optimist ... and a kiting and windsurfing optimist as well!

Wow, JL, that is comprehensive.

If you read between the lines, these rules seem to be designed to ensure access to beaches I.E. satisfies the regulators.

Marty, I think there should be a parallel and just as / more important discussion around safety for a couple of reasons - the safety of folks in the water and on the beach as well as the “ perception” of safety from an access to beaches perspective. I.E. if regualtors see conflict and risk they may ...

All good points, Marty. Unfortunately, it is likely the folks who need to be engaged in generating options may not be reading this.

Moving comments from discussion board: Martyd: Cool Story Bro! When surfing, surfing rules apply! When kiting, kiting rules apply! There is a rotation that EVERYONE WORLDWIDE FOLLOWS. If you see that you don't get the best wave in the set, you circle around and maybe get a better one next time. It i...

Moving comments here from the discussion board: Windwave: If you want to become a surfer, you must learn the rules of the sport. The so-called surf etiquette is a list of dos and don'ts you should keep in mind while in the water. When surfers don't follow the basic commandments of surfing, accidents...

Retrieved the board. Some minor superficial rail damage, but otherwise ok. Fins good. Gunk in the slots. Could have been worse.

Adrian, send me a pic / describe the gear and i will see what I can do.

Did you contact the Coop there and the marina to let them know it is missing?

I put out a "missing" ad in Facebook marketplace and that is how I got advised about mine.

My board apparently washed up on a sandy beach on Hornby Island! Going to retrieve it this weekend!

Jim, how do you do that ...?

SAR notified and have my details as well. Udder, maybe they end up in the same place odd socks go to ...

My Naish Global M windsurf board became detached from my rig in the break at Columbia Beach today. I tried in vain to retrieve it down the beach, but the current and wind pushed it further north and out to sea. Discretion is the better part of valour, so I gave up and swam back in after 30 min of go...

Sorted:

https://shop.lululemon.com/p/bags/Every ... sz=ONESIZE

That has to be a joke. Like this one:

https://www.craigslist.org/about/best/s ... 36393.html

Anyone have a pic (with them on) to show the general idea?