please advise...

i understand that if you are downwind you fly the kite low and upwind high but my question is.. if you are screaming towards someone, who goes upwind and who goes downwind... please tell me before i crash into someone ... possibly you.

thanks

Pugwash said...

Starboard tack has right of way.

If you have your right hand forward, you are on starboard tack, this means you have right of way - and will normally pass on the upwind side...

You are not alone in not understanding this basic right of way rule. Many other kiters just don't get it You are best being cautious and courteous... give way to everyone... particularly pugs

Starboard has right of way but the rules say you should pass by the right i.e. port side to port side, not "on the upwind side". This is the opposite of the road traffic convention so you are unwise to rely on it.

Incidentally if you have right of way it behoves you to hold your course. The other guy should take an avoiding course.

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Kiting schools should cover this stuff. If you get a critical mass of sailors complying then the rules become reliable.