pilotpete said...
Joint Statement for inclusion on Sea Breeze.
A representative of Whitfords Sea Rescue Group (WVSRG), and Peter Morgan have met to reconcile their different perspectives on the collision that occurred between Peter Morgan when he was kite surfing and the WVSRG vessel Green 1 on the 30/12/2013 near Quinns Rocks.
WVSRG has understood that Peter Morgan’s kite surfing activity includes racing and free style.
On the day in question it is apparent that Peter was engaged in race training - and therefore not “stuffing around’ (as was reported by one media outlet) and not interested in jumping the wake of Green 1.
As a result of this accident WVSRG has alerted its skippers to an attribute of the racing activity in that the kite surfer’s attention is to the upwind and less so to downwind, in contrast to most recreational kite surfers.
As the Marine Safety report stated ‘Learning and understanding the idiosyncrasies of these activities may assist in understanding probably movement.’ ‘In this case (action to avoid collision … made early and readily apparent) may still not be seen by the kite surfer.’ For their part ‘Kite surfers engaged in the activity described here should have situational awareness of other craft in the area’. Both parties are relieved that the incident did not result in serious injury.
This concludes this matter and no further statements from WVSRG or Pete Morgan will be forthcoming regarding this collision.

NoBS said...
Mate... are you a bit slow or what... I'll break it down for you one last time!

1. Pilot Pete was in lala land cruising along with his skid lid on... Having a wonderfull old time and oblivious to what was going on around him. Maybe he was singing 'wake me up, before you go go' or something similar.

2. Sea Rescue were out and about rightfully saving bell ends fisho's from running out of fuel ect.

3. Pilot pete and Sea Rescue joined up for some water based Kite Vs Boat panelbeating

4. Pilot Pete had his feelings hurt. Sea Rescue got the blame..

5. Forum experts posted their views. Blah Blah Blah. Report was completed...

6. Both to blame. No Compo for PP case closed.


Obersvations from this topic...

Kiters are need to pay attention/give way to things that are bigger and made from metal in order to preserve their existence and their gear.

THE END>>>

LostDog said...
Oh FFS here we go again...