OAHU?S SUP BAN PROPOSAL WITHDRAWN
Eighty-plus people showed up to discuss the possibility of a partial ban on SUP surfers in Honolulu lineups at a Hawaiian state Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) meeting last night. The proposed ban was officially withdrawn during the meeting.
Surfer and lawyer Timothy MacMasters brought the proposal forward for the DLNR?s consideration because he believed SUPs caused danger in lineups as well as standup paddlers catching more than their fair share of waves. The initiative would have banned standup paddlers from three surf spots between Ala Moana Harbor and Kewalo Basin from 3-9 p.m. on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.
According to local news station KITV, there was lively discussion from both surfers and standup paddlers on the issue, but because no consensus could be reached the DLNR cannot put a rule in place. Noted standup paddlers such as Mo Freitas, Kala Alexander and Alika Willis were in attendance....
www.mensjournal.com/
Seems to me the problem is not SUP surfers who won't share and whose boards are dangerous. The problem is lawyers, especially those who surf. (apologies Rosscoe)
I hope this doesnt give ideas to different places around the world.
If people are responsible and respectful to each other then there shouldnt be any problems.
Riders shouldnt go into areas above theyre level which also helps to avoid accidents.
I've never met a SUP rider who's respectful or responsible... Myself included....
