Rights of way

jingebritsen · Joined: 21 Aug 2002 Posts: 3371

best proof of all that kiters are dangerous as group: they've been kicked out of so many places,

coachg · Joined: 10 Sep 2000 Posts: 3550

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.

Coachg

isobars · Joined: 12 Dec 1999 Posts: 20935

rigitrite · Joined: 19 Sep 2007 Posts: 520 Location: Kansas City

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.

isobars · Joined: 12 Dec 1999 Posts: 20935

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.