Im still learning water start, today was the 6th session in the water and I was up and riding several times, Whoohoooooo! No up wind carves yet but it felt good.

Anyway, after two hours I was very tired but wanted another go, was not paying attention to the kite while fiddling with the board, it steered towards the water and I overcorrected the wrong way and caused a loop x2. I got tea bagged a bit and crashed the kite in the grass just off the beach. It gave me quite a fright and near lump in the wet suit behind! It happened real quick, so newbies take care.

I am not new to kites, have been flying trainer size kites on land for several years before getting into this, flown my kiteboard kite several times without getting wet and had lessons. Can also confidently water launch. So I am quite confident with the kite control.

My point is: If you are new to this, when you get tired get out and go home. There will be more days. When the kite is crashing, let it crash and leave the bar alone till the kite is stationary face down. Do not learn near the shore so it crash in water and not on people.

I would like to know from experienced kiters their near misses.