All,

KBV have been written to by Hobsons Council this week by way as additional reminder as to our responsibilities at Altona Beach. In summary, we have been notified that, as per existing regulations:

- we can only rig up or pack down inside the designated kiting zone
- inside the kiting zone we can kite at any speed (i.e. 5 knot rule does not apply)
- Outside of the kiteboarding zone, we cannot pack up or rig down and the 5 knot rules applies (i.e. we must kite at 5 knots or less within 200m of beach and within 50m of boats, swimmers, piers etc
- commercial lessons by schools and instructors are not permitted at Altona

The kiteboarding zone (known as the Altona Foreshore Activity Zone) is 100 metres east of Romawi Street to Apex Park. There is a sign on the beach 100 mts east of Romawi street indicating the start of the Zone.

KBV's full communication on this matter, a copy of Hobson's bay letter to KBV and a map of the kiting and non kiting zones at Altona can be found at our website at the following location:

www.kbv.org.au/kbvmain/kbv-headlineview.php?hlid=126.htm

Parks Vic and Hobsons Bay will now be patrolling the area and can issue fines if rules are found to be breached.

This is simply a reinstatement of existing policy. Please adhere and follow the rules stipulated.

Any queries - please reach out to us at info@kbv.org.au.

Thanks,
KBV
[Derek]
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