hey groper let them be.

I mean - what could possibly go wrong?

I'd be curious to hear what some of the masters might have to say on the matter too, like Darren Marshall or Ian Young?

There's nothing wrong with boating at night to technically they wouldn't be doing anything illegal as long as they have all the neccessary lights on their boards which can be visible to all other boaters in the area i.e. red light on the port side of the craft and green on the starboard side of the craft - I imagine these would have to be on little posts so that they extend above the water level. Also you would not be able to ride switch unless you had some way of reversing the lights.
It's definately not legal to operate water craft whilst liquored up other than the fact that it greatly increases your chances of drowning (day or night).

Night kiting is fine as long as it is in controlled conditions and not being done as a stunt

Also, sandgroper - there's nothing wrong with saying "paid lessons aren't neccessary" - there are many kiters out threre including myself and heaps of the crew up here and on seabreeze that did not have paid lessons. I would never discourage someone from having paid lessons - however for some people they are not neccessary.

hahah yous are so lame, get a life its jsut abit of fun....Wankers

Hi Guys,

Technically there is no problem so long as the riders comply with WA boating regulations for operating a vessel at night. Also as long as you kite with added precautions taken. As we come under "Sailing Vessel" you would need to have nav lights. I think that small vessels can get away with using just a 360 degree white light.

I would recommend attaching red and green glow sticks to the kites wingtips and a white or yellow glow stick to your board in addition to the white light on your person. As you are not actually "steaming" or under power you probably don't need a "steaming" light and you are not moored so do not require an "at anchor" mast head light.

If you kite with a friend and keep closish to shore and play it extra safe, it shouldn't void any insurance conditions unless there is a specific clause mentioning hours of coverage. I'm not a lawyer and wouldn't want to go to court over this one if an accident occurred resulting in a claim which is why I wouldn't do it.

Play it extra safe and check out the site before you go out (ie in daylight hours) to scope out for any submerged dangers that will be invisible in the darkened conditions.

Be careful and have fun,

All in all, night kitesurfing is dangerous. Unless a full moon night, you can't see too far, nor even the kite, you can't see if anything floats on the water, if you are not using lights, somone else cannot see you, the reaction distance increases significantly.
But, what is not dangerous in today day to day life? Even walking on the footpath is dangerous.
However, in strict controlled conditions, on a well lit beach, or on a full moon night, not going too far out (stay within aprox 100 m from the shore line), and in shallow water (if you have to drop the kite, you'll have to be able to swimm/walk a small distance), have someone on the beach with light signals (to know were is your return point) and definitelly use a kite leash (you don't want to loose your pride and joy in the darkness), I think night kitesurfing id "doable".
With the ultra light/ultra bright led lights, you can fit one at each attachement point of the front lines to the kite, and here you are visible and you can see the kite too (the only problem will still remain the "red light on the port side of the craft and green on the starboard side of the craft", which i still do not know how to solve it, unless there are available dual red/green lights, strictly directional.
Cheers.

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hahah yous are so lame, get a life its jsut abit of fun....Wankers

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i might have put it a nicer way myself, but basically i agree with this.

Also it would be cool to see a night kite video appear on you tube with one of those night vision cameras. See if you can't get hold of one.

Oh great King, I'm a missen you...kiting at night with the beasties and a few brewskies, now that sounds like FUN.

kiting at night is quite a bit more dangerous.
but NOT as dangerous as kiting without lessons.

o man, so dangerous, i reckon if you make it past the 1000s of sharks dont get hit by a wayward amphibious boat and dont wrap your kites together you are the luckiest person alive but it will never happen cus we all are going to phone the fun police, insurance and pretty much try are hardest to keep perth as boring, lifeless and petty as we can.
(sarcastic rant over)
night kiting is probably less dangerous than going for a legit kiteloop, we should ban kiteloops as well, hell kiting is dangerous as it is going out at night just makes it as dangerous for the experienced kiters as when they first went out.

Pat... if you want to give me a lift down there and back im all for it, sand groper... you can watch from shore if its too much fun for you.
[kiting at night with appropriate precautions is not dangerous enough to warrant getting your knickers in a knot]

oi AP come along... your kids should be in bed by then and it shouldnt go too far past your bed time just revvvving you up AP, i will get you a present to make up for (apparently) abusing you

I agree if you don't want to night kite thats your problem no one wants to hear your sh1t, guess what going kiting is dangerous grow a ****ing moustache!

kiting is dangerous.

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Dont forget that night kiting gets in the way of beer drinking too!

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Just need to attach a stuby holder to your harness and the two joys become one, I can't believe I'm the first to say it but.....Harden the F... Up fellas. My old club used to skydive on a full moon every two months through summer...just gotta be organised and play it safe as mention earlier..

i don't see what the problem is. If you have a problem why not do all your night kiting during the day?

if you get us banned from safety bay we will come looking for you and alot of angry local crew will not be happy and this is rockingham not perth so just way up the risks