To the guy on the dark blue North wing and the anger management problem.

Don't really appreciate your anger, physical attack and verbal attack today at Port beach Perth, really believe there is enough anger and violence in this world don't need people like you go off the tree at others having a good time on the water.

Just to clarify what happened to me today at Port Beach Perth.
Went out for a kite as I have for the past 18 years or so and was yelled at by a winger, **** off this isn't a kite beach you cant kite here..
Turned around and asked what the issue was and got in response **** off you **** that thing is too dangerous .
Next thing I know the Guy rams me with his foil and board and punched me in the face with his wing.
Got a bit upset and told him to come out to the beach to sort the issue unfortunately he didn't have the balls to face me.
Did ask around if anyone in the car park new him and surprisingly no one did so please mister angry Man give me a call 0434016147 so we can discuss your problem like grownups...

Bay the way didn't appear anyone else in the car park minded me kiting .
Hope Perth beaches can stay the way they have for the past 18 years I have kited here don't need dedicated wing, windsurf and kite beaches like they have elsewhere.

Wish you all good winds and happy times on the water.
Michael

Michael. For what it's worth you are one of the most skilful and enjoyable kiters to watch and having known you fir quite a few years now also the nicest and most chilled guy ever.

Whoever this top class dickhead is I hope someone names and shames as you and any kiters are always welcome at any beach............

Ry
The Sail Doctor

I highly recommend the US best selling book by Harriet Goldbor Lerner
The Dance of Anger
'a woman's guide to changing the patterns of intimate relationships"
its more about anger in the couple situation from a female perspective but should be enough for the general 'Judge Dredd' type

Raw Boards said..
To the guy on the dark blue North wing and the anger management problem.

Don't really appreciate your anger, physical attack and verbal attack today at Port beach Perth, really believe there is enough anger and violence in this world don't need people like you go off the tree at others having a good time on the water.

Just to clarify what happened to me today at Port Beach Perth.
Went out for a kite as I have for the past 18 years or so and was yelled at by a winger, **** off this isn't a kite beach you cant kite here..
Turned around and asked what the issue was and got in response **** off you **** that thing is too dangerous .
Next thing I know the Guy rams me with his foil and board and punched me in the face with his wing.
Got a bit upset and told him to come out to the beach to sort the issue unfortunately he didn't have the balls to face me.
Did ask around if anyone in the car park new him and surprisingly no one did so please mister angry Man give me a call 0434016147 so we can discuss your problem like grownups...

Bay the way didn't appear anyone else in the car park minded me kiting .
Hope Perth beaches can stay the way they have for the past 18 years I have kited here don't need dedicated wing, windsurf and kite beaches like they have elsewhere.

Wish you all good winds and happy times on the water.
Michael

Sorry to read that Michael - you're one of the original foil crew at Port/Dutchies (+5 years), super chilled and highly skilled, great fun to foil with

Amazed how epic the stoke has been in our foiling community (until now )

JJ

man that's sucks.. hopefully crew can work out who this is and help him settle down. Or find out and press charges.

From when I started foiling I felt a common bond with any Foiler;
Prone, Down wind, Wing, Wind, Tow or Kite, All foilers!!
Reckon Michael was at Port to dodge weed "Our" common enemy. Plenty of room for everyone I reckon.
Sorry to hear of your experience Michael, hope you got an apology
Look forward to Foiling together soon

Does anyone actually know him?
I really need to talk to him because not only has he abused me and ausulted also has he damaged my foil when he rode into me.
Please if anyone knows him let me know.
Cheers

Powis said..
I don't doubt this guy sounds like a very rude person with multiple events reported.

But in regards to ramming you... surely not. That is flipping crazy! Would anyone be risking their own foils and board to payback someone? Maybe some sort of road rage-like triggered behaviour?

Can you share any details about how you guys managed to collide/ encounter twice? Being the devils advocate and most likely wrong- It's such a big space out there I don't think anyone should be speeding up behind anyone unless they are friends that want to share the experience. If you did this to tell the guy some unfriendly words that is fairly uncool. It is very uncomfortable as a winger when you can hear a fast foil or a windsurfer bearing down on you from behind and you are locked in your trajectory afraid to turn. I assume the people that do this are skilled to be going that fast but do they understand the pressure they are putting on the other riders by buzzing by them anonymously?

Anyway nothing justifies horrible abusive behavior and reminds me that I'm really thankful for all the forgiveness and leniency I've been given at lucky bay and Port when I've made maneuvers in the wrong (ie made assumptions or didn't look properly).. usually such great people out there.

Well it sounds crazy but that's exactly what happened.
And no I don't need to make things up I know exactly what happened out there and also was I never anywhere close to him except the time I wanted to talk and he rammed and punched me.