just a heads up for whom it may concern, my local spot has very nearly got to the point of no return, it was an absolute circus today, kites out of control everywhere, ocean, beach and dunes.
Most of the locals who fought to keep this beach open kite elsewhere these days and the ones that have stayed are i'm afraid to say, over it.
Many people who have rarely been seen took credit a couple of years ago for a so called win, i'm not sure but i met a local resident on my way off the beach today and i think a hornets nest is on the way.
Just putting it out there !!!!!!!!!!!!

its only a matter of time before its all over .Make hay while the sun shines

Mullas or pinnas?

I was at pinnaroo yesterday and i failed to find any enjoyment in the place.

Sure i may be very new and maybe it was the public holiday but barely room to set up / make mistakes, people kayaking through kiters, fishos setting up etc. So much ocean and everyone is on the same patch.

Yet i've sat and watched a few blokes at a beach further north over the past few weeks and it just different. The other day there was a bloke learning / crashing and the 2 or 3 other blokes out just seemed to understand and gave him all the space in the world.

I'd be interested to know how many people who kite there are actually WAKSA Members.

WAKSA do a lot of meeting with councils to keep the beaches open, our major drawcard being that WAKSA members have insurance. It take a lot of time from volunteers to meet with these councils and their rangers to keep your spot open. Remember we are all Volunteers and we are there helping you.

Whilst being a WAKSA member also helps with the resources to keep beaches open.
The option of WAKSA members only can be looked at.

Help your self and your spot by kiting safe and responsibly and don't ever kite between the flags.

AndyHansen said...
Many of the 1st season kiters, fresh out of lesson wouldnt know about WAKSA. Is their any requirement for coaches to promote WAKSA membership?

I don't think so. I work as an instructor and I usually mention it to the students that it's a good idea to become a member but I don't know if they remember it afterwards.

I emailed WAKSA and asked if they have flyers or cards that I can hand out to my students but they never bothered to answer so I assume that's not a prioritized thing.

Pinnas and Mullas have kite schools there so why complain about learners???

What do you expect??

juicerider said...
^^^
From what I've seen the problem is not with people that have gone through the kite schools there, but there has been such a large increase in tourists at these beeches with absolutely no kite skills and no local knowledge that they are a danger to themselves and others around them. The last 2 weeks has got noticeably worse.

wonder if its got something to do with our endless wind of late (?).. people/tourists rock up down the beach, see kiters and think Ive gotta do that while Im here.. then think they have no time for lessons (or dont need them) so go buy some gear off gumtree and hit the beach for some carnage

default said...
^ you probably need to read the original post more closely

ha ha good point

upwinders are the new downwinders... get onto em!



on a serious note - is waksa going to provide any info about the upcoming forum between a coalition of local government authorities who want to implement "something" to be determined, that makes them feel more comfortable about kiting in their respective coastal areas?

hate the nanny state, but it is well and truly coming down on kiting!

mazdon said...

hate the nanny state, but it is well and truly coming down on kiting!

For the last week and more I see all activity on the Pelican Point from my office desk.

And most of the time (atm as well), there are kites in the nature reserve behind the yellow bows.

It's funny tho, the DEC building with the DEC Rangers are just behind the bush on Peli and was just wondering when will they start handing some hefty infringements to this careless kiters?

Two white lite color kites are the main offenders. Right now at 1:57pm.

The sign is clear and understandable in all languages, I think:):

gmd said...
We also see regular downwinders going through the flags at the surf club.
......
but quite often see kiters going through the waves all the way downwind.

Whoa, whoa, slow down there gmd.... there are waves at Mullaloo?

WAKSA said...
I'd be interested to know how many people who kite there are actually WAKSA Members.

WAKSA do a lot of meeting with councils to keep the beaches open, our major drawcard being that WAKSA members have insurance. It take a lot of time from volunteers to meet with these councils and their rangers to keep your spot open. Remember we are all Volunteers and we are there helping you.

Whilst being a WAKSA member also helps with the resources to keep beaches open.
The option of WAKSA members only can be looked at.

Help your self and your spot by kiting safe and responsibly and don't ever kite between the flags.

Just because someone may or may not be a waksa member does not mean they are not intitled to an opinion or to kite !!!!!!!!!
Having been a member for several years i wonder if its" no fee, no listen ", i certainly hope not for everyones sake.
As volunteers waksa has always in my opinion done a fantastic job, over the years i may or may not agree with some of there actions but once again, thats my opinion.
Please read my original post again and take this as a heads up as it was intended..

Yeah you guys in WA may have wind but a busy day in Port Macquarie on the mid north coast of NSW is 6 kiters per km or 5. Great for wave count per session but not so much for show ponies.

seafever17 said...
Kited there yesterday and saw a bloody huge Tiger shark about two hundred meters off the beach.
Never again.

Think it's the same one that has been around a bit lately just out behind the wave line, I landed right on top of it the other day, I could see it about a metre below the surface on the way down from a jump but couldn't stop gravity, don't know who got the biggest fright.