How was everyones session today?

Mine started out real good on my 8m Reo but had its hiccups.

I tacked up to green point to play on the waves but stacked and got pushed on the rocks and cut up my left leg and hand, no big deal had loads of fun in the waves for the next hour. Then did a little down winder to brighton carving through the waves.

When I got back to Brighton I stacked on a wave and I had to release my safety near the Rock Groyne probably 100-150m offshore, some guy tried to pull me in using his leash and on the first attempt some rubber thing slipped off and it came out of my hand. On the second attempt I made sure to grab on hard but it still slipped out of my hand as I had one arm around my kite and holding my bar, just as it slipped out of my hand he turned around to look and it hit him just under the eye. I then got pulled to shore from a mate by the back of his harness (cheers). When I got to the beach I thanks the guy and gave him back his rubber leash bit and he had a big gash under his eye.

Thanks for trying to pull me in and sorry you leash hit you in the eye, I appreciate the help and if it wasn't for you guys I would have ended up passed the Groyne and who knows where my board would have ended up.

Had an awesome day on my Reo and New Wave and it's the first time I pulled my safety on my Reo so i'm lucky it worked, just have my bar to untangle. I also managed to keep my the gum I was chewing in my mouth the whole time.

Errrm. Do you think the gods might be trying to tell you something? I haven't had that many incidents in a year of kiting let alone in a single day.

For towing people in, never ever grab onto the safety leash. It's not made for that. It can ping off and get everybody near it. More importantly, it's attached to the chicken loop and the kite. It can transfer the load to the kite and cause all sorts of control problems.

Grab either the back of the harness, or the handle or handle pass attachment. You have to be able to let go if things go to ****.

When towing don't dive the kite. Don't try to get up and riding. It's more of a two person body drag. The tower simply sits on the water with their feet in the straps and lowers the kite in the direction you want to go. You sail along rather than get up and planing. Be patient and just cruise in. Stop for rests (for the person being towed.)

Hey Brohan,

Sorry to hear about that leash incident. Brighton was a mixture for me, got there around 3:30ish and put the 9m up (first time with the 9 and i LOVE IT!, got in the water and felt ok, about 10 minutes later the wind solidly picked up and just had so much power in it. Was overpowered and just felt out of control.

Came in and even walking the kite up I felt at any time I was going to get lifted and dragged off. Landed the kite and sulkily watched all the 8m and 7m out there having an awesome time.

Another day..... another day.