do's and dont's of kiteboarding by Johnnyread.
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JL
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Mean while here is a good little review:
http://www.theringmedia.com/PDFS/TheKit ... ucts_id=58
http://www.theringmedia.com/PDFS/kitebo ... tional.pdf
& an on-line mag.:
http://www.theringmedia.com/PDFS/TheKit ... er2008.pdf
http://www.theringmedia.com/PDFS/TheKit ... ucts_id=58
http://www.theringmedia.com/PDFS/kitebo ... tional.pdf
& an on-line mag.:
http://www.theringmedia.com/PDFS/TheKit ... er2008.pdf
Thermals are good.
Rookie’s Perspective
Those are amazing links JL.
I’m new to kiteboarding and working my way up the ranks. I’ve been learning on a 4.5m foil down at Clover Point. I’ve been pretty good about being safe and not going outside my skill level – especially since there are a lot of people down there. I can see that if there was one accident it would ruin it for everyone – that’s the way the system works and the city of Victoria has a lot invested in Clover Point as a tourist spot.
I think it is important to have guidelines and rules because of these facts; however, I’m also trying to take it easy on the wallet. If you’re required to have some sort of certification just to fly you could possibly discourage people from joining the sport. If I could find a place to learn with fewer people around I would but there are great winds down there. Don’t get me wrong, I agree with regulation and safe and courteous kiting but for now I don’t have the money to take proper instruction. I fly using used equipment and take advice from everyone I can because I love kiting... I’m also really enjoying learning about it as I go along, although I’m not about to go into the water without some kind of instruction.
I’m new to kiteboarding and working my way up the ranks. I’ve been learning on a 4.5m foil down at Clover Point. I’ve been pretty good about being safe and not going outside my skill level – especially since there are a lot of people down there. I can see that if there was one accident it would ruin it for everyone – that’s the way the system works and the city of Victoria has a lot invested in Clover Point as a tourist spot.
I think it is important to have guidelines and rules because of these facts; however, I’m also trying to take it easy on the wallet. If you’re required to have some sort of certification just to fly you could possibly discourage people from joining the sport. If I could find a place to learn with fewer people around I would but there are great winds down there. Don’t get me wrong, I agree with regulation and safe and courteous kiting but for now I don’t have the money to take proper instruction. I fly using used equipment and take advice from everyone I can because I love kiting... I’m also really enjoying learning about it as I go along, although I’m not about to go into the water without some kind of instruction.
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Wavos Rancheros
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keep it loose
Those who have taken lessons may not need to speak much to this, and those who feel independent enough to learn on their own may only need to think about keeping things loose so they can maintain their independence. But the benefit of an association can't be seen until it exists.
Who would stand up to the city if there were an accident or some other reason for them to look at shutting down a beach, or beaches? Sudden changes do occur, and without a voice to contradict that change, wind lovers might be out of luck.
Rules are mainly about safety and courtesy, and if you look at the growth of kiteboarding, its an issue of some importance, even here in our "small community."
The cost of lessons is an issue for many, but even a very "loose" association of sailors/kiters could offer lessons for free to newcomers, in groups.
Other benefits could follow....and real enforcement of rules only comes from governments.
Friendly associations are about keeping it loose and allowing each segment of the sport to carry on pretty much as it does now, without facing big brother unexpectedly!
Thanks for those links JL
Who would stand up to the city if there were an accident or some other reason for them to look at shutting down a beach, or beaches? Sudden changes do occur, and without a voice to contradict that change, wind lovers might be out of luck.
Rules are mainly about safety and courtesy, and if you look at the growth of kiteboarding, its an issue of some importance, even here in our "small community."
The cost of lessons is an issue for many, but even a very "loose" association of sailors/kiters could offer lessons for free to newcomers, in groups.
Other benefits could follow....and real enforcement of rules only comes from governments.
Friendly associations are about keeping it loose and allowing each segment of the sport to carry on pretty much as it does now, without facing big brother unexpectedly!
Thanks for those links JL
