The past weekend, a few kiters have been approached by the Lifeguards / Beach inspector and told that

-- there has been some complaints by parents about kiting in front of Floreat beach too close to the flags / beach

-- requested that we stay around the back of the white boys -- 200m when down winding. - not all of Floreat beach, just the section between the buoys.

200m sounds quite far, but I guess the point is stay well away from the beach and the buoys.

The beach inspector was very friendly and doing his job -- even gave a few kiters a lift back up to city beach and launched a few kites whilst asking us to stay clear.

I thought it be a good time just to be reminded - particularly as there has been "formal" complaints and the beach inspector will be forced to act --- or even worse, the council...

FYI...

The inspector is a great guy. He kites also. I think it could come in handy having a kiter in the beach authority system.
Good on him. He was very friendly about it, and we dont want such a fun spot banned.
There is a bright yellow bouy 200m out. Just wizz around that and its all good.
I recon if people are going between the flags near the shore , their kite and board should be taken for 12months or more, i dont want to be banned for someones elses stupidity/mistake.

Dawn Patrol said...

The inspector is a great guy. He kites also. I think it could come in handy having a kiter in the beach authority system.
Good on him. He was very friendly about it, and we dont want such a fun spot banned.
There is a bright yellow bouy 200m out. Just wizz around that and its all good.
I recon if people are going between the flags near the shore , their kite and board should be taken for 12months or more, i dont want to be banned for someones elses stupidity/mistake.

Ahhh - thought so. Seems a nice bloke, always waits if you are about to launch/land before driving past and gives a wave.

I'm glad this post has been raised (missed it at 1st).

I posted a similar thread last year wondering why folks on downwinders had to kite through this measly 100m stretch when there is 500m before and 3kms of punter/kiddy free beach beyond. Funny enough half of the replies slagged me off?? WTF??

Just as bad/stupid is those trying to stay upwind who kite through the zone then walk their kite back through the flagged area with kite/lines super low (30 degrees) over the beach!!! Due to the raised beach sand a serious accident is waiting to happen when a squid gets curious and grabs a temptingly low line!?! Not to mention a luff/gust and "Oh look granny's head is off and making a real mess"!! Why not swing the kite over the water at more 45 degrees instead??? It's only for 50-100m not real hard - just courtious and safer. Much better vibe allround and no stress from rightly concerned parents.

Selfish, stupid and maybe eventually banned - not cool. [}:)]

You do not want to tangle with this council - they are not fun, accepting or accomadating.

Ha ha - no but I do love a good/bad pun old son... groan... I'm going to stick to kiting (outside the flags o'course)

AvatopsOzweekendall!!