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fiketto
fiketto
NSW
57 posts
NSW, 57 posts
19 Aug 2009 12:10pm

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Jacques
Jacques
NSW
159 posts
NSW, 159 posts
19 Aug 2009 2:18pm
I quite disagree with you mate.

Of course you can find idiots in any sport, on any spot, but I find that overall the attitude and atmosphere amongst kiters of all levels are really good around Botany Bay (not as nice as the northern beaches but still great ). To my opinion, this actually is a good illustration of how open-minded and friendly the Australian culture can be .

bye
Jacques
Mr float
Mr float
NSW
3452 posts
NSW, 3452 posts
19 Aug 2009 2:57pm
and so it begins
Paul1
Paul1
QLD
1011 posts
QLD, 1011 posts
19 Aug 2009 3:29pm
Alex Sanz has been reincarnated as Fiketto it would seem????
GalahOnTheBay
GalahOnTheBay
NSW
4188 posts
NSW, 4188 posts
19 Aug 2009 4:27pm
Given that fiketto's first set of posts in these forums, and subsequent bashing, was about him kiting at Bondi I think it's a tall order for him to be calling anyone dangerous and/or a kook.

Actually there are far less kiters than there used to be, and thanks to the wonders of 100% depower kites (!) the kites manage to keep the kiters out of trouble most of the time.

Oh no a kite crashed in front of me! Oh the horror!

Fiketto, perhaps you need to learn a bit more about Australian culture, as seen in the following clip. Warning though for the kiddies it comes with a language warning...



dutchy1985
dutchy1985
213 posts
213 posts
19 Aug 2009 2:32pm
Hahaha awww diddums! Someone crashed a kite in front of you? In Australias largest city?!? Who wouldve thought....

Your claim is about as ridiculous as 'someone dropped in on me at snapper'
it is also hypocritical unless you have never, EVER crashed your kite anywhere near anyone.

If you were THAT good, you would be out in the middle of the bay and nowhere near the beginners/shorehuggers.

You should probably learn how to speak English properly too by the looks of your typing you have a long way to go!

bjw
bjw
QLD
3690 posts
bjw bjw
QLD, 3690 posts
19 Aug 2009 5:04pm
It is unrealistic that someone crashed in front of you. I just cant believe it. I hope it never happens to me. What is wrong with the world! Fark off Im out here to buy an impact vest and some goggles to match...
Burls
Burls
209 posts
209 posts
19 Aug 2009 4:32pm
Apparently there’s not enough people yelling ‘STARBOARD’ down Botany Bay way?
bennie
bennie
ACT
1258 posts
ACT, 1258 posts
19 Aug 2009 8:49pm
fiketto said...

Well what to say... only last weekend, exactly on Sunday, beautiful day and 25*C we had our first Kitesurfing session in Botany Bay(Brighton Le Sands) after few months with S...t wind.

Guess what happened? Someone crashed a kite in front of me! This is not the first time that is happened and is not going to be the last one! Likely I was mentally prepared and I dived under his Kite.

Last Summer was crazy... people that were learning the sport trying to launch their kite between peoples on the beach... many accident happened and few serious injury too. And many rescue buy Me and friend of mine have to be made(it is dangerous and not fun at all!)

This Summer is going to be even more crazy, with many more people that want to learn and always less beach available where we can kite surf...
I'm really worried that the last place where we can kite surf in sydney shout will be banned.

I believe that is our responsibility as Kitesurfers and Kitesurf community to give some basic advice to everyone that is approaching the sport, where to lear, where to kitesurf when they are learning and most important thing how they don't have to be a danger for anyone and them self.
I do understand that they want to feel secure by being around expert kiter but in the same time we do have already enough D...K heads in the water that don't give u the right of way in and out and they believe to own the all place.



RIDE HARD, RIDE SAFE, RIDE AGAIN TOMORROW!



Mate if all the beginners on botany bay upset you so much , why don't you take your expert self to the waves and leave the flat water for the learners. After all there is a very good reason why their are so many people learning do so at botany bay.

DannyBOyz
DannyBOyz
NSW
47 posts
NSW, 47 posts
19 Aug 2009 11:31pm
bennie said...

fiketto said...

Well what to say... only last weekend, exactly on Sunday, beautiful day and 25*C we had our first Kitesurfing session in Botany Bay(Brighton Le Sands) after few months with S...t wind.

Guess what happened? Someone crashed a kite in front of me! This is not the first time that is happened and is not going to be the last one! Likely I was mentally prepared and I dived under his Kite.

Last Summer was crazy... people that were learning the sport trying to launch their kite between peoples on the beach... many accident happened and few serious injury too. And many rescue buy Me and friend of mine have to be made(it is dangerous and not fun at all!)

This Summer is going to be even more crazy, with many more people that want to learn and always less beach available where we can kite surf...
I'm really worried that the last place where we can kite surf in sydney shout will be banned.

I believe that is our responsibility as Kitesurfers and Kitesurf community to give some basic advice to everyone that is approaching the sport, where to lear, where to kitesurf when they are learning and most important thing how they don't have to be a danger for anyone and them self.
I do understand that they want to feel secure by being around expert kiter but in the same time we do have already enough D...K heads in the water that don't give u the right of way in and out and they believe to own the all place.



RIDE HARD, RIDE SAFE, RIDE AGAIN TOMORROW!



Mate if all the beginners on botany bay upset you so much , why don't you take your expert self to the waves and leave the flat water for the learners. After all there is a very good reason why their are so many people learning do so at botany bay.




haha bennie are u serious? flat water in botany bay? more like chop central

Poida
Poida
WA
1922 posts
WA, 1922 posts
20 Aug 2009 12:26pm


KIT33R
KIT33R
NSW
1716 posts
NSW, 1716 posts
20 Aug 2009 4:19pm
Since summer is not far off and we're on the topic of Botany Bay and more specifically Dolls Point. I'd like to reinforce our local rules and cautions for Dolls.

Northeast Wind - Southside of the rock groyne

- Enter the water no further north than the new viewing platform. ie not in the corner. Leave this smooth water spot for transitions.
- Assisted launch/landing whenever possible.
- When walking the beach try to keep your kite low.
- Please don't stand about close the waters edge with your kite at 12 o'clock.
- Enter the water promptly after launching.
- When sailing back in - give way to kiters entering the water.
- Roll up lines when not kiting. Stack kites on the beach.
- Dolls is tidal so beware you can lose a board in a matter of minutes. Help out your mates with board recovery or rescues.
- If you kite down near the swimming enclosure in a nor-easter, remember, there is a big wind shaddow down there and your kite will fall out of the sky. Stay up wind of the green channel marker. No one will rescue you south of this mark.
- No teaching on the beach.
- Fly trainer kites well away from launching kites, waters edge and the general public. If you annoy people with a trainer kite you will be courteously asked to move on.
- Respect all beach goers and take care, kiddies about.
- Have a nice day

Southern Sydney Kiteboarding Club
getfunky
getfunky
WA
4485 posts
WA, 4485 posts
20 Aug 2009 2:41pm
Lesson #1 - Don't dare complain about w@nker behaviour or every w@nker under the sun will flame you from their cosy little porno viewing pad.



jev7337
jev7337
QLD
460 posts
QLD, 460 posts
20 Aug 2009 5:15pm
g
WTF?? I'm I missing something? That's a lot of responses to the letter 'g'
tgladman
tgladman
WA
500 posts
WA, 500 posts
20 Aug 2009 5:32pm
definately WTF jev. i'm lost too, but hows that pic from poida? that sh!t is ****ed up. who woulda taken that pic? some1 in a boat 4 shiz? surely u'd be pullin the ejection cord an gettin the truck outta there?
Morg
Morg
QLD
129 posts
QLD, 129 posts
20 Aug 2009 7:32pm
Nah, Can't be Alex. He would never change his post like that to try and cover up a bonehead post. I love it " Oh if i change my post nobody will know im a bonehead"



PS: BRING BACK ALEX!!
Poida
Poida
WA
1922 posts
WA, 1922 posts
20 Aug 2009 10:09pm
tgladman said...

definately WTF jev. i'm lost too, but hows that pic from poida? that sh!t is ****ed up. who woulda taken that pic? some1 in a boat 4 shiz? surely u'd be pullin the ejection cord an gettin the truck outta there?


I reckon the guy on the brown DOS at the back caused all the pile up then kited away going wtf?
just so happens I have a similar kite
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