VIC
1614 posts
hi, i'm a newbie. i don't have a car so i'll be kiting at altona, brighton, stkilda, and other public transport accessible spots. this means that whatever minimal gear i have with me will need to sit on the beach while i kite. obviously i won't bring my wallet, and i can put a key and some coins for the tram in my harness pocket, but i'm curious about protocols, advice and experiences of leaving a kite-bag on the beach at these places?
cheers, brendan
VIC
270 posts
Hi Brendan !
I can tell you my opinion only on st kilda beach but I hope it does apply to any kiting beach in VIC,I also hope I will not be corrected to the contrary by someone who comes to this place longer than me.
I started to come to st kilda from the day one that is 6 weeks ago 2-3 times per week.
Always leave my stuff incl. car keyes on the beach, the place is used almost entirely by kiteboarders and if you cant trust them who can you trust?.
6 weeks ago when I was buying my gear including impact vest that had nice big pocketwith velcro I had silly idea to also get waterproof thing to keep my car and house keys in it.
I lost the bloody thing in first week no idea how it got out, always try to ride far from beach to practice on waves but didnt have any wipeouts that day.
I reckon I was punished for breaking my own rule to trust other people, I lived by that rule all my life and thats some time also in four diffrent countries( IF NZ COUNTS)and never ever experienced anything bad.
So trust others leave everythig on the beach unattended YES it does include your wallet and enjoy.
Cheers
QLD
16 posts
Hey, gear left on the beach is fine mate. I've been kiting for about 8 years now and never once had anything taken from my bags that were left on the beach. Occationaly ill leave all my gear on the beach and go and get something to eat and i've never had a problem. Plus as you know kiting is a close community and if your really worred about your stuff in St Kilda just ask one of the boys and i'm sure they will seure your wallet or other valuables for you in their car. Cheers, Scott.
