What's it like being a 74 yo Kiter ..Well its Bloody Awful ! Cause everything is more fatiguing and seemingly more complicated. For example I've lost a record amount of hearing aids,forgetting to remove them before hitting the water! If we oldies are seen to be parked in Nuetral for a long time it's just that we are urinating so leave us be. I get grumpy as young kiters need to understand with out question seniors always have right of way. Young ones will see me pumping up my 17 sweat pouring off and bordering the need for CPR, only to look away and only say Hi when i reach 8psi ! The apparently 'Friendly Wave' Hard to tell without my glasses but i am sure it's configuration consists of a single finger ! Well time to launch ! Countless young kiters standing around..oblivious to the old "Invisible One" who's bridle has snagged and kite is thrashing around only to be noticed by an observant dog who proceeds to attack it ! Time to Land ! Jeeze that was a quick ride ! but i get knackered real quick ! I appear on the shore and like a demented monkey pound the top of my red helmet trying in vain to get attention ! If i was a Hot Chicki Babe there would no dought be a rush of young kiters wanting to grab my leading edge and goodness knows what else! I float helplessly out to sea unnoticed despite my yellow kite Hang on a second ! Perhaps all is not lost ! I think someone gave me a " Friendly Wave"
Good on ya Uncle Ray. I've met you a few years ago up at Malloolaba, Cotton Tree? I think you were giving advice to a 1 armed guy that was trying to get into the sport. At that age you deserve heaps of respect, just getting out there, and you have mine. 
cheers
Col
I think it is fantastic that at that age you are still kitesurfing and enjoying yourself! Absolutely great! I have a 100% respect for seniors on the water.
Where were you kitesurfing today?
nice, i feel for you and major respect
i'll bet if you slowly and gently land the kite on their heads, one of them will eventually grab it
A Sincere Big thanks to all you guys who keep an Eye on me ! Especially the Girls that give me CPR during the Downwinder's. LOL
Hey Uncle, good to hear you're still out there kiting. I kited with you a few times about 7 years ago with Tony when I was learning. Many people may not realise that you started at the beginning of kiting with 2 line Wipika kites when you were in your early 60's (correct me if I'm wrong) and have a collection of kites from the last 14 years of the sport in your garage.
I'll be sure to give you a hand if I see you out there.
Nick
