Hey Guys,

We really dont want praise or to be paid for using our boat, as user said, as a kite school on the spot, I agree that it is part of our duty on the beach to help out and be of assistance where necessary. It's the reason we have a rescue boat in the first place. We dont need money, but we do drink beer, Crownies actually!

I really don't want to put down the rescue services too much, especially the volunteer guys as they aren't paid. I actually used to do work for the Royal Volunteer Coastal Patrol in Sydney and know the types of guys who work in this area. Good guys, just under funded and probably the last to be called.

Like I said, the Johnny's-on-the-spot are probably the Mullaloo Clubbies who do a great job and could have been there in minutes, had I thought to call them. I learned a few lessons from this episode so it was not a waste, just glad it all turned out OK.

Anyways, I dont want this thread to go on and on. We will be there with the boat and first aid whenever we can and will always help out wherever possible as it is part of our responsibility as a good school, as I'm sure Choicey and Youngy and Peli would all do the same.

Cheers and thanks all

Darren AKS

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Originally posted by owieb

Be responsible, be prepared and kite within your limits.

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You summed it up right there

Waveslave

"Polesurfers" have been riding Little Island for the last 10 yrs and still continue to do so! 5-6 years ago there would be 8-10 windsurfers out there on any good summer PM. The only reason the numbers have diminished is that most of them are now kiteboarders and they are a bit more wary of not having a nice big board to paddle back.

I have to agree that if you go out there you are responsible for your own actions and should not rely on rescue services to bail you out. Condemning them for being late is absurd. I would have been eternally grateful for getting any help at all. A few people have had to swim back in the past. A well known Pinnaroo windsurfer/kiteboarder did the swim after the wind swang easterly and spent a lot of time swimming after dark- How scary is that?

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How scary is that?

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really scary!!
I've sailed there quite a few time (always been with other mates too) and wouldn't want to have to do the swim that is for sure.

However you could always stay on the little sand bit at the back of the island if you don't mind the big mama seals checkin you out!

I always thought that this is what I would do if I was in real trouble. Better that than drifting like shark bait!

Ok, just realy interested in the details, I have spent countless days windsurfing behind little island , and been in the unfortunate position of paddling against a 20knot easterly with all my pole gear, ending up at oceanreef at 9 Oclock at night. Thing was though , you can usualy always get back to the Island and wait for help.
If you are capable of selfrescue and here is my point, dont understand how the guys ended up where I saw them from the beach , unless it turns S/E.

Hey Jesse,



Good winds,

Maybe you want to enlighten me mista PEZZA and no more sweettalking please,

just because the wind chop is going a certain direction doesnt mean thats what way the current goes, especially when you are in deeper water or where the bottom drops off.