Matto,

Before starting to worry (and create waves), did you see the plans?, How the bike path will take so much space from the beach? How it will cut access to the beach?
To my knowledge in Middle Brighton we have already a bike path; however the access to the beach is un-obstructed.
Why we have to interpret everything the City Councils are doing as being targeting "our access to the beach" or "our beach space".
We have to have a little bit more positive attitude and try to be more cooperative with the Councils and other users of the beach.
Only good communication, understanding, mutual respect and observance of local rules and regulations, can lead to us being accepted as "equal partners" in what may be a revolutionary brake trough in our Public Relations.
We have to work hard at this stage to fix past years mistakes, which projected a not so good light on our sport.

Good luck and let’s be safe the next summer.

Regards

Is there any info online for the article?

It wont make that much difference if they close the road, you can still park at the main beach and as it is usually the advanced riders who use the other area so they can start at the main beach and go upwind to the other area.

How close do the trams stop to St Kilda beach where they kite? I am moving to Melbourne next week and I won't have access to a car for a little while.

Thanks for the advice. At least I know not to strap my board to my backpack kitebag.

Got a golf style bag that takes my kite (only 1), board, harness, wetsuit etc so I will make sure I use that.

When does the summer (less gusty) wind start to kick in?

@ St Kite... Piano - I find that quite amusing, at least I am more use on one of those than a windsurfer!

Matto, last time I looked there were plans posted just behind the beach kiosk - From what I remember, only the road around the sea-side of the Catani Gardens will be affected. There is also a plan to develop the building that between the 2 beaches.

One issue with the development of the St Kilda Kitebeach area is an increase in non-kiters using the beach - perhaps even people swimming?! (without kites!) This means that all kiters will need to continue to be vigilant when on/near the beach and hopefully Joe public will have no reason to complain.

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Originally posted by Soonee

I don't think people swimming in that part of the beach is much of a problem. It is and will no doubt continue to be 'no swimming designated boating zone.' Just a damn pain in the but that people do ignore the signs and swim in front of you just trying to get sliced up by a fin.

I say run em down, they'll only do it once...

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Bad, bad attitude Soonee.
Swimmers were on the beach way before even I started playing with kites.
So they will always have the right to be on the beach.
The answer to their annoyiance will be to kitesurf at a safe distance from the shore (you don't have to jump meters from the beach to be noticed)

Cheers

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Originally posted by GalahOnTheBay

let me know if you want a kiting celbrity to come down and lend a hand...

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Hey Galah, you will be welcome any time (incognito obviously) so we will not know you were here

its to the right of the jetty, in amongst the boats. only two months to go and you will see tons of kites whenever it is southerly

Cool - I noticed there's a big sandbar spit that sticks out right in front of the boats, can you launch there and head a bit downwind to clear the harbour? Trying to minimise my walking time from home (lazy me).

Cheers thanks for the "inspiration", two months to go!

Steve

Thanks Snowman - see you out on the water, end september ish!

Kite on-

Steve