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jingebritsen
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coachg
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Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2016 9:41 am Post subject: |
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I think I would rephrase that as kites are obviously dangerous, especially on land in crowded areas. I'm not so sure I would label kiters as dangerous. I happen to know many liters and everyone of them are good, carful sailors. I don't associate the group because of a few bad apples of which I have seen, but don't know.
As for this incedent, two wrongs here. Kiter was obviously too close & windsurfer should look before flip. We don't know if the kilter was being a dick, not paying attention, had another sailor leeward of him or was a beginner struggling for control.
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isobars
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Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2016 10:18 am Post subject: |
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coachg wrote: | We don't know if the kilter was being a dick, not paying attention, had another sailor leeward of him or was a beginner struggling for control. |
Each of those possibilities tells me the kiter belongs somewhere besides a crowded venue. There's no excuse for passing a stranger that close at speed. |
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rigitrite
Joined: 19 Sep 2007 Posts: 520 Location: Kansas City
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Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2016 11:22 am Post subject: |
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I don't wanna bash kiters. Where I sail (midwest), kiters are a great bunch of guys and are excellent about making sure everyone has plenty of room. _________________ Kansas City |
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isobars
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Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2016 1:21 pm Post subject: |
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I see no one here bashing kiters, and my experience has been the same as yours ... most of the time. But then I don't sail in the corridor very often. |
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