There doesn't need to be a protracted debate on this, a kite takes up a lot more room. That is a non- issue. I personally don't believe a significant number of kiters can co-habit with poleys. It just doesn't work. I've windsurfed with 40 guys out and yeah it's busy, but manageable. I've also w/surfed with 7 guys out and 4 kiters and it's been much worse. I do think segregation is the answer, seperate sailing spots. I was out at Seal Island on Sunday and there were 3 kiters out there and it was a complete nightmare. There's only a small section where you can ride and jump and with 2 of the 3 kiters having no clue it was a complete pain in the ar$e. So few people shouldn't have such a negative impact. 2/3 kiters is nothing. What if there were 10 guys out? The place would be unsailable. I sailed Scabs y'day and that was great, Kiters upwind, poleys downwind, everyone happy and thats really what I feel the solution is. It's a bit sad cos I like sharing the water with Kiters. Last year, we had a couple of regulars out at SI and they were fine. Stayed a little bit downwind, didn't get in anyones way and it was great. The tuggers on Sunday were clueless and it worries me that more are on the way.
I was saying in a previous thread that it's great what the WAKSA are doing and the effort they're putting in, trying to enhance k/bs reputation. They obviously recognise there is an issue, but the maverick kiters out there with the bad attitudes are undermining what WAKSA are trying to do. And it's a shame.
*I always put my fin facing down
