what time was that, was down there out the back with a mate from 4 on wards, didnt see an ambulance but it may of been earlier, did see a couple out of controls guys heading towards the pines.

This incident happened in the last 3 or 4 days. All I've heard is that a kiter lost control and got dragged into a parked car smashed his face up and got knocked out. His kite ended up half way across Safety Bay Rd.

No I haven't spoken to WA surf, don't really intend to, Won't go into that. I only referred to them so ppl can relate to where it happened, I'm not saying it's a got anything to do with that school. I haven't launched over that side since the school started operating there, but I see alot of visitors go from there.

Its true.. it happened on thursday 30th...

I actually pulled up alongside another car in the yatch club car park, put the car in park left it running and jumped out to speak to a mate quickly. As I got to the front of my car, i saw this guy launch his kite on the grass. Straight away I knew he was in trouble and couldn't believe my eyes, as he threw the kite through the power zone and pulled hard on the bar totally out of control.

He was coming straight at me, there was nothing I could do but jump out of the way. He hit the kerb of the car park, which threw him head first into the car next to me, dragging him under until he was thrown into my car, trapping him momentarily. It was at this point I was able to flag his kite, which threw it into the middle of the road and around a street sign. Without thinking and worried the kite would start lopping out of control and launch him again, I stupidly I ran to the middle of the rd without looking and grab his kite, only to see cars up my ass...

I have to say, its one of the worst things I have seen kite surfing and I was really concerned for him, as I honestly thought he was done for as he smashed into the car less than a meter from me head first... I must say I was impressed by the guys at the shop, they had a first aid kit and was on the phone to the ambos in seconds.... you guys controlled the situation well (I am assuming you guys were from the shop).

I totally agree with the comments below, why launch there?? is the laziness to carry your kite a hundred meters really worth your life or having kitesurfing banned in the area???

I really do hope the guy is alright and I would like to know if this is the case as he didnt look good at all.

Andy

Everyone use to launch and land there years ago when the old jetty was there.
Good to see bad the bad practice stopped.

It doesn't help that there is a compressor there for people to inflate their gear quicker, i have seen many guys in the last few months inflate their kites, launch then walk down to the pond, then walk back and land when they are finished, i am only a newbie but see this as flaunting with danger. As the recent episode has shown, how many more this summer before someone changes this culture.

what about a sign on the compressor to say a condition of it's use is that you have to launch on the beach?

I don't see how it has anything to do with the school. They take all of their students to the beach to launch/land.

Who was the guy that got himself hurt? If he wasn't a student of the school I can't see how it has the slightest thing to do with them. They don't own the public land adjacent to their rental shop.

If you'd like to see the area next to the yacht club made off limits for rigging/launching/landing, then write a letter to the counsel as it's their land.

What ever happened to personal responsibility? It's a bummer that this guy hurt himself, I hope he pulls up ok, but it was his decision to rig there and his inability to handle the situation that happened.

Take care of yourselves and have fun.