I don't know 100% but I thought that you were not allowed to Kitesurf in the actual lake? Today I took my boys to the lake for a swim and there was a guy there setting up his kite on the shore of the lake (down near the playground end). Him and his two mates then walked the kite out into the lake to a sandbank and proceeded to practice their kite skills.

I know that I myself am only a learner but even I know that you really have to have a safe distance between yourself and other swimmers (lots and lots of children) and this guy didn't.

What was even worse was that one of the guys that were helping him launch his kite (believe me it was really only TRYING to help) was drinking and the other guy was pulling on one of the lines to help get the kite in the air.

There was no regard for ANYBODY'S safety.

Sorry just had to have a whinge.

it was crap because he had NO idea what he was doing and neither did his mates. I don't want people to complain to the council because of people like this knob either. (I'm not a dogooder, but like you said, "one more cowboy....")

Common sense would tell the average kitesurfer NOT to practice where there are just heaps of people (especially kids).

Besides Lake Currimundi is not exactly the ideal place to go............

Yea Chookin, you shoulda give'm them a bloody good peck on the bum wid dat cute widle wellow beak of yours for there behavour,confiscated there grog and and and wot Blownaway said

Kool Chookin! maybe see ya at Adv/Spts with Orb n co tommorro....Blownaway try to come to the shop at 10.00 aswell!

!!!!NO KITING IN CURRIMUNDI LAKE!!!
Its official, since the council made it a bathing reserve a century ago.
That also means no powered vessels, eg. tinnies
But I've seen them in there,
The best thing to do if you see someone about to make a big mistake!
Is inform them of the situation (without a face off)
and hope people do the right thing!!
GOOD LUCK
Cheers Sam

mytchook said...

Would love to but hubby is working so I have the 2 skids in my care. Don't know anyone up here so don't have a babysitter or family to come and relieve me of my parental duties

Face a similar problem myself with 3 kids as yet unwilling to take up kitesurfing (I guess 6yrs old is a bit young!!). Used to do an extended family thing (4-5 families) with surfing - taking turns in the waves and then with child minding duties on the beach. Wonder if the same principle could work with kiting? Love to go kiting 2morrow now the sun is back out, but don't have a babysitter