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MikeN

368 posts

MikeN

WA, 368 posts

10 Feb 2006 12:47pm

I was approach by one of the beach inspectors yesterday about the flagged areas they put up to give swimmers a safe area .

He told me that on Wednessday afternoon they had to close the swimming area just downwind of the windsurfers becuase they could not maintain a safe zone because other water users breached the safe zone .

Amongst these were 4 kiters that kited through the swimming area marked out by the flags .

If they can't maintain a safe zone for the swimmers they will be forced to act and restrict other beach activities in the area .

PLEASE DO NOT KITE ANYWHERE NEAR THE FLAGS ,

THEIR ZONE EXTENDS 200M OUT TO SEA
so that people can safely swim beyond the surf break .

ALLOW A MARGIN FOR ERROR .
If you drop your kite that you can relaunch before you get to the flags .

They will be recording as many details as possible of future offenders so that we can help I.D. them .
We will be working with them to prevent a few from banning us all .

It is possible that the offenders are not aware of the rules surronding the flags , if we can all work together to inform everybody we can avoid a ban .

Regards
Mike Bergman
VP WAKSA

North

104 posts

North

WA, 104 posts

10 Feb 2006 3:25pm

I was wondering how long it was going to take...

I regularly kite down there and have seeen some pretty relaxed attitudes toward the flagged area. I approached one guy the other day and he just said he got caught down wind.

That's not an excuse!!!

Especially now that they are looking out for us, give the ould Red 'n' Yellow zone a wide berth eh'...

I don't like the idea of swapping my kite for a shovel and spade as my toy of choice when I head down to Scab's, so get the word out there so they don't have any excuse to ping anyone at all.

If we don't self-regulate, someone else will do it for us...

MikeN

368 posts

MikeN

WA, 368 posts

10 Feb 2006 4:12pm

Found out a bit more

The beach inspectors have the power to confiscate all gear for up to 3 months and will give a fine .

They would be seen as negligent by the authorities if they did not do this to people who threatened the safety of the swimmers .

It is their job to look after the safety of all beach users and our responsibility to help them and abide by the rules .

Regards
Mike

NorthSide

238 posts

NorthSide

WA, 238 posts

10 Feb 2006 5:25pm

Fair call. I wasn't aware of the 200 metres out beyond the flags.
Thanks for the post.
James

keithbavarianswearingbear

343 posts

keithbavarianswearingbear

WA, 343 posts

10 Feb 2006 5:36pm

quote:
Originally posted by NorthSide

Fair call. I wasn't aware of the 200 metres out beyond the flags.
Thanks for the post.
James

kn neither

normall come thru on a downwinder coupla line lengths away from the swimmers, but not 200m beyond

CarlBevo

NSW

609 posts

CarlBevo

NSW, 609 posts

14 Feb 2006 1:03pm

Would the guys on the caution kites who rode straight through the flagged areas and all the swimmers on Sat and then on Sun get a grip and pull there heads in.

The clubbies had the cops on you, besides that you are gonna stuff our access to a place that has been relatively peacefull for the last four years.

They (the clubbies) have the power to confiscate gear and call a prosecution on the offending people. I spoke to one of the clubbies about it yesterday and he clearly said if it continues the council WILLstart to put into place bans and they will prosecute.

We all stuff up and end up in the wrong place from time to time but try limnit the potential for these things to happen stay well and truly out beyond the flagged area PERIOD)

If they are euro visitors they may not understand our rules cause no beach going Aussie could ever say they didnt know it was a swimming area

If they ever catch you I personally hope they well and truly flog ya and throw the book at you, as you deserve because you are your gonna compromise our access

gruezi

3464 posts

gruezi

WA, 3464 posts

14 Feb 2006 7:18pm

Morons some kiters, especially the touros...all they have to do is ask the locals.......10% of locals seem to be morons too though.

I've afraid to fly a Caution Kite now for fear of persecution....going to have to colour my kite as there are lots of my current brand out there.

Making AKSA tags mandatory with kite locations for people bringing kites to WA could be a start.....but not enough revenue I'm afraid to hire the ranger and police the whole thing.......ummmmm.

Self regulation like now is the best, but how long will it last?

CAUTION

1097 posts

CAUTION

WA, 1097 posts

14 Feb 2006 7:31pm

well not to be mistaken by me
bevo i have seen these guys, it is a couple of dudes in prob early to mid 30's teaching themselves.
they prob arent forum users.
if i see em next time ill tell em, but same for everyone else.
they possibly just dont know and have heaps goin thru their mind tryin to get their head around their new sport and have forgotten to think that there is a world goin on around them.
but this is where things can go wrong....

MikeN

368 posts

MikeN

WA, 368 posts

14 Feb 2006 7:42pm

Thanks Caution

We are not looking to hang anybody that is willing to listen and do the right thing .

All we want to do is have peace on the beach .

Regards
Mike

kitecrazzzy

2184 posts

kitecrazzzy

WA, 2184 posts

14 Feb 2006 7:56pm

if i was doing the wrong thing i hope someone would point it out as the guys you talk to on arrival often miss out a thing or two.

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