Hi all, as I am trying to get a race series started in Melbourne I have been looking into this for a while and this is the short of it. - yachting Australia membership currently does not cover kite racing insurance - YA have addressed they need this to change, quickly, YA has told their insurance OAMPS this is a priority. -OAMPS is speaking to their underwriters at the moment, to include kite racing into the policy. All going to plan new legislation and kite racing insurance will be covered under a yachting Australia membership mid September! Also if you know anyone who wants to race in Melbourne get them to join Facebook.com/syckiteracing or email me at syckiteracing@gmail.com Happy kiting Joel

HI Guys I am the sailing Manager for Fremantle Sailing Club in WA. I have also been looking at the insurance aspect. The Insurance you get with a Yachting WA "Silver Card" Is a personal insurance where as the Insurance issued by WAKSA via the AKSA is for Third Party only. As a Club FSC have tried to include Kite Racing with our dinghy winter series. Unfortunatly so far every event we have tried to run has been a no wind event certainly less than 6 knots. We will keep trying.

I was under the impression if you have your silver card (personal accident insurance) public liability insurance is covered by the club holding the regatta through YA. I guess third party is also required in case you injure another competitor although we have never needed it sailing other classes.