Select to expand quoteantisense said..
Does anyone know how much the fines are for ignoring council bans?
I did a 10km DW on the sunny coast yesterday in 22 kts, went pass 3 people on the beach
No one goes to the beach here when its windy except me
Not even other kiters Hahaha 
No just joking,but I dont know where the other kiters were 
Guess its windy most of the time in WA in season
So if your a beach goer ,will probably be windy if your at the beach
Not sure how much the fines are
Why the all this fuss now? Flying a kite was banned by the Taliban many years ago.
Select to expand quoteSauce said..
I also copped fines from those w@nks for parking in my own driveway (partially blocking a footpath which was part of my driveway) and parking facing the wrong way up the street.
Town of Cottesloe are a rule to themselves!
God they are cocks
One person has an accident that results in death and they then decide to ban kiting. Can't people realise it was an accident. Why don't they also shut Marine parade that goes past the beach in case someone gets hit by a car. I recon we should all ignor and assemble as many kiters as possible on the banned section on one particular windy day as a protest.(except the main swimming beach).
anything to give the lar de dah latte drinkers in cott an unobstructed view of the horizon......
I love WA, but geez you guys love your segregation. Windsurfers are always whinging about kitesurfers.
At least in Sydney Windsurfers and Kiters hang out on the beach and are dont carry on when we get in each others way.
Who on council windsurfs.. Or am I just being racist?
There is an organisation called "International Sailboarders In Society", we need to form a coalition against them.
The challenge is to get more people of Western Australian origin to get involved. Unfortunately kiteboarding media was stamped out about 3 years ago when Isis got involved.
Now we must bind together and fight the division of Isis and kite in all Isis' flagged windsurfing areas. Burn their signs. Even take dogs on the beach
I wonder if the intention is to ban it but not enforce it. That way if any problems are caused by kiters they are always in the wrong.
At Mullalloo they did have a ranger handing out fines though
Is there a limit from shore? If you cruse past doing a down winder and you are 200m off the beach what is the problem? where can we get hold of a no go zone map??? WAKSA where are you? isn't this why we pay you?
Select to expand quotewishy said..
I wonder if the intention is to ban it but not enforce it. That way if any problems are caused by kiters they are always in the wrong.
At Mullalloo they did have a ranger handing out fines though
But I assume if you have a serious accident your insurance won't cover you or anyone around you... You could be up for BIG $$$'s
Especially in Cott! Imagine if your runaway kite took out someones modern art installation in the front yard of their 12 million dollar manision
I called the council and put a story up at inmycommunity.com.au. They are investigating if the signs were put in the wrong places, after a request from WAKSA that old, faded ones be replaced. The council still considers the old, unofficial agreeement with WAKSA is in place that the 200m opposite Salvado Rd is for launching and landing.
On a side note, just stay away from Telephone Box, between Rosendo and Dean streets and where Marc Sprod was killed, as this is prime site for swimmers, oldies and families who love the pool in the reef break there even in moderate wind conditions.
Interesting (over)reaction we all had here. Glad to see it's not an issue in the end:
www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Kitesurfing/General/NO-CHANGES-TO-KITING-RULES-AT-COTTESLOE/
Thank you WAKSA.
Select to expand quoteJimJones said...
Interesting (over)reaction we all had here. Glad to see it's not an issue in the end:
www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Kitesurfing/General/NO-CHANGES-TO-KITING-RULES-AT-COTTESLOE/
Thank you WAKSA.
Good to hear sanity prevails. Good job WAKSA I'll join up for another year.
Was sprod killed where the tree memorial is ? If so that's where the majority of people kite/launch from - never seen swimmers or other beach users there apart from the odd guy with a metal detector - as its a **** beach covered in reef & rocks
Select to expand quoteburnsy11 said..
Was sprod killed where the tree memorial is ? If so that's where the majority of people kite/launch from - never seen swimmers or other beach users there apart from the odd guy with a metal detector - as its a **** beach covered in reef & rocks
Yes, the decorated tree is where Marc was killed. That bit of slighly curved beach with its sandy opening in the shore reef in front of the nearby CONCRETE steps (where the old public telephone box used to be) has become increasingly used in winter during north westerlies/NNW'lies - Mea culpa: me included, and I was cr*p in those conditions - despite the dangers of the on-shore winds and tight beach close to the footpath. In summer, a group of guys kite there early in the afternoons, when there could still be a few swimmers, have used the spot to get away from the pack, when the main launch site is about 100m south at the end of Salvado Rd.
Perth's population is increasing and once barely-used local spots like the Telephone Box, and it' accompanying pool, are becoming increasingly popular for all beach users.
Cottesloe is always in the spotlight, just like Bondi or St Kilda. So have a good hard think when using a tight, potentially dangerous spot like Telphone Box.
Cheers for the reply - yep - "phonebox" is a great spot & has provided for some sick sessions over this past winter - only for experienced kiters- most of the crew I see out there know what their doing. Hopefully their has been a mixup & that sign will sorted - kiting is a dangerous sport - always going to be high risks involved.
Wow! That place is a beauty! I was checking it out on street view.
It's a real shame this crap goes down and WAKSA sit on their hands about it, it seems. I mean, look at all that space! Plenty of green grass to rig up and a walk into the water and off you go!
It just doesn't make any sense.
Fear I tell ya, it's all fear mongering.
Page 14 from THE TOWN OF COTTESLOW..Ahem..DUMP
6 3.1(d) Throw or release any missile $50
7 3.1(e) Carry or discharge any firearm $100
Is cottesloe harboring terrorists? Have the Talaban arrived? Do they really think $100 fine will deter someone using a gun. WTF!
Jeez, what a load of crap this topic has turned into..
In reference to the above..
Lawn mowing is alive and well in cottesloe. There are regular get togethers where they dress us in budgie smugglers, seat harnesses and bucket hats and short tack everyone at Dutchies...
Can't wait for summer! 
Select to expand quoteRPM said..
Jeez, what a load of crap this topic has turned into..
In reference to the above..
Lawn mowing is alive and well in cottesloe. There are regular get togethers where they dress us in budgie smugglers, seat harnesses and bucket hats and short tack everyone at Dutchies...
Can't wait for summer!
You are a touchy lot aren't ya!? Red thumb me when I am actually praising how beautiful the place looks. Geesh... precious, precious princesses.
