Re: safety @ 3rd

From: JR Johnston (jrstudio@home.com-DeleteThis.com)
Date: Sat Sep 01 2001 - 05:13:34 PDT

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Date: Sat, 01 Sep 2001 04:13:34 -0800
From: JR Johnston <jrstudio@home.com-DeleteThis.com>
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Subject: Re: safety @ 3rd
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Sounds great to me!

Ken Poulton wrote:

> >From: Steve Gunn <stevengunn@home.com-DeleteThis.com>
>
> I'm not a member of the "windtalk" group, but I was sent copies of postings
> regarding this subject by Mark, you and JR..so I hope you don't mind me
> sending you the following ideas I've been considering (incorporated your
> "lane" idea) directly rather than posting to the group. Do with them as you
> wish.
>
> I attempted to make the following "rules" apply to both windsurfers
> and kiters (not single out either group). I would be willing to discuss with
> you and others as to where we go from here.
>
> The two launch ramps at the point should not be used by kiters to launch or
> land their kites. Kiters should use the beach or the upwind location to
> launch, and the beach or downwind of the beach to land.
>
> The basic on the water rules apply to ALL vessels; Starboard has right of
> way over Port, everyone regardless of who has the right of way needs to
> avoid a collision, and LOOK before tacking, jibing, or initiating trick
> maneuvers.
>
> ALL launch and land areas should be kept clear, except by those who are
> launching and landing. A safety zone should be established within 50' of
> launch/land areas where speeds should be greatly reduced, and no jibes or
> trick maneuvers should be initiated.
>
> Kiters should avoid kiting in the "traffic lane" created by windsurfers
> while they sail from the launch to the channel and return. It is OK to kite
> across this lane to go upwind or downwind, but do not kite in this lane.
>
> Windsurfers should avoid the area downwind of the "traffic lane" from the
> launch to about 1/2 way to the channel as this is where most of the kite
> traffic exists and kiters will attempt their trick maneuvers.
>
> If two kiters are in close proximity of each other, regardless of who has
> the right of way, the upwind kiter should fly their kite high while the
> downwind kiter should fly their kite low.
>
> Windsurfers and kiters should recognize that being downwind of a kiter
> presents some level of danger to them, and kiters should recognize that they
> present some level of danger to downwind windsurfers and kiters.
>
> HAVE FUN! EVERYONE is at 3rd Ave to have FUN! It is your personal
> responsibility to use common sense and common courtesy, and respect the
> safety of others as well as your own.
>
> Steve
>
>

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