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Originally posted by cliffor123
do you mean it is illegal to kitesurf after sunset?
greg
Yes Greg
Unfortunately night kiting became illegal in all Australian coastal waters when the national maritime authority classified the 'kiteboard' as a 'watercraft' and 'power kites' as 'propulsion mechanisms' (see appendix 27/9 sections 3a & 4a of the 1992 amendment).
Because of this decision the provisions which therefore make kiting illegal afterdark are those sections of the legislation which relate to lighting - vis-a-vis :
"regulation standard illumination is required to be displayed by
all watercraft operated in coastal waters between the hours of sunset & sunrise".
But then - if you read further the regulations for "crafts of less than 3 metre length ...... operating within 1500M of the shoreline" (presumably that covers kiteboarders) only require "a central white light of sufficient intensity so as to illuminate the whole of the craft & any associated rigging".
So Greg,
Given all of that I reckon if you were to wear a waterproofed miners helmet with the light pointing upwards and you bleached your lines sparkling reflective white then you would probably get away with it.
And Greg
I would never have worked that out if you hadnt asked
Good question son - mark up another non stupid post to Cliffor123
