Hi guys,

Just a shout out to the green North kite at Elwood on Australia day…….

Had a mate at work tell me that this kite nearly took out his kids on a busy day at the beach.

Not sure if he’s explaining it correctly, but the kiter was launching amongst a lot of people and was coming in at speed close to swimmers etc.

Be careful out there guys on busy days – no one is perfect of course, and the wind can do funky things to even the experienced person, but if you can avoid launching near families and large groups of people, it might stop people complaining and putting unwanted pressure on our awesome hobby.

Also remember the boating laws, its 5 knots within 200m of the beach…. So you can’t go speeding in and doing turns at speed near people (especially kids – don’t overestimate a zealous Gen X parent) etc…..

If we help educate each other, hopefully we protect our hobby sport a little.

Cheers,

#Pseudo/Proxy/Lynch-mob/justprotectingoursport

www.portphillip.vic.gov.au/boating-zones.htm

Elwood is simply a silly place to kite. It doesn't have flat water like StKilda or a reef like Brighton. It does have lots of families and clubbies. Please don't kite at Elwood.

djdojo said..
Elwood is simply a silly place to kite. It doesn't have flat water like StKilda or a reef like Brighton. It does have lots of families and clubbies. Please don't kite at Elwood.

So does Mentone doesn't mean we don't kite there, most of us just stay well clear of designated swimming area. Would you go and say the same to all the regular windsurfers at Elwood?

On another note, I understand the Elwood sailing club is right in front of a no-boating zone. Hows the irony (or stupidity) of that!?

So "another" mate was at Elwood on Saturday, Black kite going super close to people at speed.............lol....

I'll try and enjoy this sport while its still legal………….