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CGW2
Joined: 19 Jun 2007 Posts: 179 Location: The Gorge
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Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 3:26 pm Post subject: Wind Sport BBQ this Saturday- right of way and kiteboarding |
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Hi Windsurfers-
This year there has been a lot of beach talk regarding water safety and right of way.
At the recent windsurfing/kiteboarding town hall meeting, participants discussed adopting a “Defensive Sailing/Kiting” mantra, similar to the “Defensive Driving” techniques we learn in driver’s ed. This means:
• Be aware of other water users and yield appropriately
• Use common sense
• Yield anyway to avoid a collision, even if you technically have right of way
• Stay cool, calm, and collected
• Make sure that your fun doesn’t come at anothers' expense
• Give novices a lot of room
Above all else, watch out for each other. In the Gorge, we are each others’ rescue service. If you see a fellow recreator down, offer assistance. Smile to each other and have fun!
All of which brings us to…
… The Gorge’s first multi-windsport BBQ! This BBQ has two purposes:
1) Build camaraderie between participants of both windsurfing and kiteboarding; and
2) Learn more about water etiquette between the sports.
There will be FREE FOOD, and opportunities to learn about safe ways to windsurf around kiteboarders (and vice-versa).
• Date: Saturday August 2nd
• Time: 4-7 pm
• Location: East side of the Event Site
• Bring: yourself, a friend, chips and salsa
For more about water safety, read on:
Basic information about windsurfing right of way: http://www.windsurfingperth.com.au/tips/water-rules.html
More basic information about windsurfing right of way: http://www.boards.co.uk/articles/index.asp?ID_A=20&article_type=3
Maui Boardsailing Association’s Sail Safe guidelines: http://www.actionsportsmaui.com/sailsafeguidelines.html
See you on the water, smiling and having fun!
-Katie |
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