Sailing into shore in an on shore wind is fine but in an off shore wind? If you are getting dragged off shore how can you hope to get back with your leading edge inflated? You have to ensure your struts are clipped and then deflate the leading edge, roll up the kite and paddle back. Your other much more expensive alternative is to let your kite go.

Interestingly I did not get taught that in lessons with one kite school in st Kilda as I got a different instructor every lesson. Not good enough. Some instructors were great but others were not really professional in my opinion from a safety viewpoint. self rescue in different wind directions relative to the beach should be a basic part of training for anyone going to a kite school. If and when you need to use these skills it is very good to know not just what to do but what it feels like trying to wind your lines in deep water etc. maybe this patchy tuition problem comes from the fast growth of the industry as kite schools import instructors from overseas whose teaching (rather than kiting skills) might be an unknown quantity when they are hired.

I think we can all be thankful for what is an exceptional kite community ready to help out when someone is trouble. Good on you for helping this guy.

Brighton in a northerly can be challenging and not for a novice. But all of us were novices once and any of us can find ourselves in an offshore breeze if the wind changes during your session.

TheCanuck said..

Plain and simple! Original poster you're an idiot!! Think twice before you post this bull****. He's just a guy trying to learn how to kite, remember when that was you? Call for help if you can't help him properly.

You're a real giver.