Select to expand quotetheDoctor said...
I was told recently that place has become overrun with no idea numpty Fwits. ...
This thread just proves it
At least one has left!
Select to expand quoteLoftywinds said...Greenarrowz said..
It has been brought to my attention recently that it appears we need more structure at our local .
I stopped right there and gave you a red-thumb. *cough* what crap
What he said..
Kiting is not Yachting.
Select to expand quotekitebt said..
If you apply common sense the sport is self regulating similar to sailing, windsurfing, surfing and a myriad of other water and non-water sports. Those common sense approaches and general rules of the water should be more than enough to avoid any problems at your local and allow you to sort out most if not all problems. A basic laundry list is as follows:
* Stay well away from beginners and give them the room they need to enjoy a stress free session.
* Do not launch or land in an area where you may endanger the public if something goes wrong.
* Do not boost upwind of kiters unless you have ample room to land and if something goes wrong you don't endanger other riders.
* Kiter on starboard tack has right of way unless launching off the beach then kiter heading out has right of way.
* After launching get out of the lunch area as quickly as possible.
* Don't stand around on the beach having a conversation with your kite in the air while others are trying to go out and come in.
* After landing ensure your lines are well taken care of and don't clog up the launch area.
* If the launch area is small pack up one kite before setting up another.
* Don't short tack other kiters.
* If kiting at an unfamiliar spot respect the kiters who kite there regularly and the fact that your actions if disrespectful or dangerous may cost them their sport if they are banned because of your actions.
* If you have an issue with someone or a group of people sort it out there and then in a positive, respectful way rather on SB 
Like I said this is mostly common sense. I would suggest by reading other threads and what you have written here that your attitude is your biggest problem with the other kiters at your local. you might want to stop being a victim and start being a positive member of your community.
As a relative beginner, could someone please explain a 'short tack' to me? Cheers
Select to expand quotethrillho said..kitebt said..
If you apply common sense the sport is self regulating similar to sailing, windsurfing, surfing and a myriad of other water and non-water sports. Those common sense approaches and general rules of the water should be more than enough to avoid any problems at your local and allow you to sort out most if not all problems. A basic laundry list is as follows:
* Stay well away from beginners and give them the room they need to enjoy a stress free session.
* Do not launch or land in an area where you may endanger the public if something goes wrong.
* Do not boost upwind of kiters unless you have ample room to land and if something goes wrong you don't endanger other riders.
* Kiter on starboard tack has right of way unless launching off the beach then kiter heading out has right of way.
* After launching get out of the lunch area as quickly as possible.
* Don't stand around on the beach having a conversation with your kite in the air while others are trying to go out and come in.
* After landing ensure your lines are well taken care of and don't clog up the launch area.
* If the launch area is small pack up one kite before setting up another.
* Don't short tack other kiters.
* If kiting at an unfamiliar spot respect the kiters who kite there regularly and the fact that your actions if disrespectful or dangerous may cost them their sport if they are banned because of your actions.
* If you have an issue with someone or a group of people sort it out there and then in a positive, respectful way rather on SB
Like I said this is mostly common sense. I would suggest by reading other threads and what you have written here that your attitude is your biggest problem with the other kiters at your local. you might want to stop being a victim and start being a positive member of your community.
As a relative beginner, could someone please explain a 'short tack' to me? Cheers
A short tack is when you see someone kiting toward you or in a rotation and they are on a certain course and rather than cross them and then come in behind them or duck downwind of them then re-alter your course you change direction in front of them on their course and effectively force them either to tack back the way they came from you as you are now on their course or dive downwind of you because you have cut them off. You should never change course in front of someone and force them to either tack back themselves or dive downwind to avoid a collision with you. Not only is it dangerous but extremely frustrating to the person who had been short tacked. I am sure there are others with better explanations than this but I hope it makes sense.
Haha thanks - I am trying to draw a diagram to work it out! will have a look through the forums, cheers for drawing it to this newbies attention.
It's even worse when someone tacks onto the same tack as you downwind so you can't do any tricks, and you watch them and their just mowing the lawn 
