It wasn't a real windy day, but we were planing. Only ten or so windsurfers, and may be seven kiters. The entire ocean was at our disposal, to share, to enjoy, safely.

As I was surfing down a wave, obviously I was looking ahead. Then out of the corner of my eyes, I saw a kiter sneaking up on me, from behind. He was pushing upwind, just below the wave where I was riding! I would guess within a wave length?

Faced with two options. (1). To cut him in half, or (2). To warn him about the collision.

I chose the second and yelled out for his attention. He bear off. Being a smart ass, he was giving me hand signals of all kinds, obviously pissed off by the fact that I yelled at him. Or could it be that he was upset for the fact that a collision was avoided ?

I am not anti-kiters by any means. As I had posted previously, a lady kiter rescued my detached board, at the expense of her enjoyment for that session. So I am always grateful for that. However, I thought one doesn't have to leave good sense behind while out on the water ?