evlPanda said...And if you sail over to The Train, a bit further South, where us windsurfers are...
LEARN THE FN RIGHT OF WAY RULES!
Starboard has right of way. That's it, it's that easy.
I'll make it simple for you monkeys. If your right hand is forward you have right of way, else keep downwind. Exceptions to the rule can be conveyed by person on starboard well in advance, ie by them bearing well off.
I'm sick of playing Chicken while you try to out point me when I have right of way, leaving me to come to a halt to avoid hitting you. Then you have the nerve to spray/boost past me.
Next time I am not going to avoid a crash. I am unhooking and aiming for you.
Unfortunately it only takes one clown to make you all look bad. I'll make a note of the kite next time.
Kitesurfing safety rules
The following kitesurfing safety rules are in place in many kitesurfing locations.
Kite High Rule - A kiter who is upwind (closest to the wind) must keep their kite high to avoid their lines crossing those of downwind kiters. Similarly, the downwind kiter must keep their kite low to avoid their lines crossing upwind kites. This applies regardless of whether kiters are on the same, or opposing courses.
Clearance Rule - A kiter must have a clear safety zone of at least 50m downwind because they move downwind during a jump. A rider must also have a clear safety zone of 30m upwind to jump as his lines could touch the kite or the lines of another rider kiteboarding close by (see Kite High rule).
Kiters are also considered as sailing vessels – so some standard sailing rules apply such as:
Starboard Rule (Sailing Rule 12) - When vessels (e.g. kiters) approach from opposite directions the kiter who has the wind on the starboard (right side, right leg/arm leads in direction of travel) has right of way. The kiter who has the wind on the port side (left side, left leg/arm are leads in direction of travel) shall keep out of the way of the other.
In sailing terms, a sailor or kiter with right of way is entitled to "insist" on exercising that right (warning opposing kiters) by shouting "starboard" very clearly and in good time.
P.S evlPanda I wll post this information to the zoo for you so the monkey gets it.
It's hard to tell one monkey from another till they start flingin **** they all look the same to me.
now a gorilla I can tell them apart they tend to be short fused and grouchy and don't show restraint especially the silverbacks.
lolz
I agree its not hard to give way
and ignorance is no excuse
Im bored the chairman of the bored Im bored.
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on ya pauly
