we might want to be aware of what happened at Safety Bay yesterday - by second hand reports a kiter transitioned into a well known local windsurfer there cracking 5 of his ribs , knocking him unconscious and "removing" part of his calf.

nils - the windsurfer in question is in emergency care right now.

I'm sure it wasn't intentional but it might pay to take it easy down that way and try not to get too tight on the sailboarders. Might be an icy welcome from the many local windsurfers too so try and be diplomatic.

try www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=12877

Very sad this thread, especially this time of year. I do hope that all involved parties are fine and make a speedy recovery. The risks associated with sport will always be there.

We all have a responsability to look out for each other, whether on the water, in the air or on the roads. The high speeds, and multi dimension of extreme sports can create life threatening situations....to anyone!

Learning to communicate with each other on the water by waving etc. is good practice as it highens your awareness of others....and you are engaged in a social act the minute you have more than 2 on the water within eyesight.

Hope there is wind for all and get well soon.

Sad to see yet another incident. We really need to be much more considerate and responsible, then both kiters n windsurfers can share and enjoy the water to the same extent. Understanding your own capabilities, the right of way and show respect to others will also ensure a happy and unite community.

i know this is an obvious question, but how do i get insurance for any damage i may do while kiting, its been mentioned b4 but i never really took much notice coz i was too hyped up about getting on the water.... so if anyone could give me some direction to how to get insured itd be gahrate.

If you are kiting and you are not a WASKA member you are not being responsible to your self or the sport!

tina what does the IKO insurance cover you for that the waksa doesnt???

The insurance companies and the lawyers just love all this sh**...
Is there anything left in this world that you can't insure against ??
Does it mean that if you are insured you can now go out and not give a damn about being careful or other peoples safety ...
It doesn't matter ....Hey I'm insured ...
If you have insurance and an accident happens of course people will sue (or lawyers will encourage them to ) ...
Maybe you could just get realy pissed and lie in the middle of the road in the dead of night and wait for some poor unsuspecting driver to run over you ...I believe that's quite lucrative ...
Why the F*** can't everybody just take care of themselves ...Accidents happen ...Hey even walking can be dangerous you know you might fall over and hurt yourself ...Maybe we should get all the appropriate authorities to put up signs warning of the dangers of walking ...It's only a matter of time before someone falls over and sues ...But hey it doesn't matter coz their insurance will cover it ...Damn now I've got a bad case of RSI just typing this reply ...Who can I sue ??? The keyboard manufacturer ? The guy who made my desk ( it's too low ) nevermind I'll think of someone...

If a 2 year old kid is crawling across the road at 4 am in the morning I reckon it just could be the parents fault ...
Hey Luke"roo" Is every driver that hits a kange"roo" on a country road also myopic and not paying adequate Attention ...Are you a Lawyer by any chance?

there seems to be a bit of a sueing phobia creeping in here.

is this necessary!

things seem to get blown out of proportion by scaremongers.

seems to be a bit george dubbleya.

chill.

go back to the original topic and think sensibly.

Dang Thanks Lukeroo ...Nice to be appreciated ...
I actually have a policy protecting my wit ...If it ever leaves me I get a BIG payout ...Maybe I could use you as the litmus test..

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Originally posted by CODY

If you are kiting and you are not a WASKA member you are not being responsible to your self or the sport!

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WHY ?

"That story must have scared everyone away"

well wish that they would stay away from Noosa (tourists/ newbies/ ****ers etc)its getting very busy in the river mouth, and with it being such a small area not alot of room for beginners to mess up, i swear i spend half my time swerving around dudes sitting in the middle with the kite above em, then they smash thier kite, nearly take out some swimmers, then drift down through the flattest section, all newbies and tourists stay down wind will you, please, and stay away from the tourist swimmers, all we need is one incident and we will be booted, the windsurfing crew get along with the kite crew fine now, so dont **** it up for us locals and the visiters that have half a brain.