Interesting for anyone heading out further than 2 miles, that would be lots of us!
PS: Yes, this could be in * general * but its NOT! 
This was from today's West Australian.
Select to expand quoteJimJones said..
Kitesurfers are not classified as Vessels.
I believe you're wrong!
its a conspiracy to make wally Australians sorry west Australians go out n buy e-pribs
Select to expand quotecsjena said..JimJones said..
Kitesurfers are not classified as Vessels.
I believe you're wrong!
Happy to be wrong, I've previously had correspondance with Fremantle Port Authority, who told me we weren't classified as vessels.
Select to expand quoteTT5 said..
Interesting for anyone heading out further than 2 miles, that would be lots of us!
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Why would you ride out more than 2 miles on a kiteboard? It must be a hell of a bombie to ride that far out.
Select to expand quoteJimJones said..csjena said..JimJones said..
Kitesurfers are not classified as Vessels.
I believe you're wrong!
Happy to be wrong, I've previously had correspondance with Fremantle Port Authority, who told me we weren't classified as vessels.
Not classified as vessels, so don't need the comply withe the vessel speed limits all over the river?
Kiters are not classiefed as any class at all in WA, no current rules apply.
But there is safety frameworks being worked on specifically fir kiters as was done for kayaks. No doubt soon after new laws would apply.
Till then if heading far offshore, why wouldnt a person take a epirb and flares for personal safety
Select to expand quotegcdave said..
Mile and nautical mile are a tad different
...yep,,, 1.6 km to a land mile and 1.8km to a nautical mile! 
Select to expand quoteredman666 said...
its a conspiracy to make wally Australians sorry west Australians go out n buy e-pribs
Along with cray licences, 2 years ago you'd of thought they were gonna be extinct if you listened to fisheries, this year they've increased the possibility of a decent catch along with an earlier start, it's a beast and we all feed it
Select to expand quoteNot classified as vessels, so don't need the comply withe the vessel speed limits all over the river?
Iirc speed limits are only for powered craft anyway.
Select to expand quoteAndyHansen said..
Kiters are not classiefed as any class at all in WA, no current rules apply.
But there is safety frameworks being worked on specifically fir kiters as was done for kayaks. No doubt soon after new laws would apply.
Till then if heading far offshore, why wouldnt a person take a epirb and flares for personal safety
Completely agree, was going to be my next comment. I dont ave an issue wirh carrying an EPIRB if that far offshore.
Select to expand quoteHarr525 said..
How many Vic kiters wear approved PFD's, as required in the legislation?
Not many! I certainly not. Some of the guys wear a n impact vest but this doesn't comply anyway.
I really don't like to kite kitted out like a commando. I believe I look scary enough with a bucket hat!
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