WOW
No replies here on the post but heaps of calls & messages. ???
Looks like the Kite Surf SUP 'Whatsapp' City to Trigg plan will be a goer.

Thinking that I may limit the group to WAKSA members only.
Only because I really dont think I would cope very well knowing someone I had come to know as a regular kiting mate had lost his house, or was struggling on 2/3rds of his wage packet for years, to pay my medical bills &/or living expenses just because of some accident that could happen to anyone anytime.

The recent hyke in WAKSA fees (still a paltry $125) is the direct result of several AKSA/WAKSA members having their tags intact at the time they took out other kiters or Joe Publics. No loss of income at all.

Im no stranger to Red Thumbs and its of little consequence (I rarely even take note)
BUT on both of my posts?? on this topic ??? designed only to make convenient kiting more accessible ????????
Surely this thread either doesnt relate to you at all
OR
its of possible interest/benefit to you.
Someone pls explain the red thumbs.

Red is the new green puppet- it's all thumbs up !!!

Keen as if you decide to organise the Bunbury to Scarbs downwinder !

puppetonastring said...

Im no stranger to Red Thumbs and its of little consequence (I rarely even take note)
BUT on both of my posts?? on this topic ??? designed only to make convenient kiting more accessible ????????
Surely this thread either doesnt relate to you at all
OR
its of possible interest/benefit to you.
Someone pls explain the red thumbs.

Possibly an indication of how many there are willing to take from the sport without putting back in through simple things like WAKSA membership...

sebol said...

it happens to be my local so I am not looking forward to your 39 buddies rocking uptogether for a downwinder.

Do we care? Probably not

puppetonastring said...

Im no stranger to Red Thumbs and its of little consequence (I rarely even take note)
BUT on both of my posts?? on this topic ??? designed only to make convenient kiting more accessible ????????
Surely this thread either doesnt relate to you at all
OR
its of possible interest/benefit to you.
Someone pls explain the red thumbs.

more dont people like you than like your suggestion - i think its a sound idea.....

1) More kiters in the area - maybe - but I doubt it.
Idea was just to make the downwinder more accessible for those going there anyhow.
2) Same no. spreadout over 6kms has to be better than hoards fighting the pack as they in & out from their single launch point.
3) It wont be a huge hoard at any one time.
With this 'whatsapp' group anyone can send an sms round the whole group advising of any time you are hoping to find at least one other local to make the car shuffle.

Another great idea we may go with:
So you dont have to arrange to leave at the same.
If everyone in the group has a card on the dashboard identifying that the car is in the shuffle then you could come in anytime and look for a car with a card. That way if you link up with someone for a 2:30 start, but your buddy for the day can only stay out till 4:00, you can take your time and find another later shuffler to get u back.
Customise your downwinder