Hi again
next question: how inclusive are kiters on the Sunshine Coast? If I invest the time and money to learn would any of you include me when you go out? Or is it pretty much a closed club?
Cheers
They just did an open invite to their chrissy downwinder so im sure they're a cruisy bunch..unless you're from wa and keep posting in the general section
Depends on 1 and 2.
1: How attractive* you are.
2: How annoying you are.
*Only applies to specific gender and age ranges. haha
yes - there is always that LOL - and I surely can relate to 2.
No one to have his time doing what one loves spoiled by someone annoying
Hi again
next question: how inclusive are kiters on the Sunshine Coast? If I invest the time and money to learn would any of you include me when you go out? Or is it pretty much a closed club?
Cheers
If you go down to any of the river mouths when it's windy & tide is running out, you will have plenty of kiters to kite with or talk to.
But, I wouldn't recommend learning there though as it gets crowded & the currents are dangerous. Lake Weyba is a great spot to learn, George from Kitesurf Noosa does lessons up there.
If I was learning to kite here on the Sunny coast, I'd have a lesson with George - kite at Weyba untill competent.
Long time lurker, first time poster.
The Sunshine Coast is a great place to start and (almost) everyone I've met kiting has been very friendly. We are nothing but inclusive and respectful of each others time and equipment. If we can see that you're having a lesson or are new, we'll give you space and look out for you.
Having said that, this weekend a few of us had the unfortunate encounter of one of the most rude and arrogant kiters who can only be referred to as 'the cowboy'. Cowboy, although quite skilled, would kite in and amongst swimmers, diving the kite and scaring the bejesus out of the little ones. When a few of us politely told him not to get to close the swimmers.. we were told to f**k off. Not cool bro.
Anyway, as long as you respect each other, and behave like an embassador to the sport by helping out the newbs and caring for the beach and locals, you'll fit right in. Acting like a nong cowboy will get us banned and won't win you any friends.
I can second that Longy that poor kid that has his thoat connect with a kite string was a preventable accident. It doesn't matter how skilled you are beginner or Expert or Cowboy level lol. Respect for the beautiful location and People is a must and all kiters should remain as far up wind as possible.
Long time lurker, first time poster.
The Sunshine Coast is a great place to start and (almost) everyone I've met kiting has been very friendly. We are nothing but inclusive and respectful of each others time and equipment. If we can see that you're having a lesson or are new, we'll give you space and look out for you.
Having said that, this weekend a few of us had the unfortunate encounter of one of the most rude and arrogant kiters who can only be referred to as 'the cowboy'. Cowboy, although quite skilled, would kite in and amongst swimmers, diving the kite and scaring the bejesus out of the little ones. When a few of us politely told him not to get to close the swimmers.. we were told to f**k off. Not cool bro.
Anyway, as long as you respect each other, and behave like an embassador to the sport by helping out the newbs and caring for the beach and locals, you'll fit right in. Acting like a nong cowboy will get us banned and won't win you any friends.
This cowboy wasn't wearing a hoodie by any chance ??
He wears a big cowboy hat, a hoodie is a bit too urban for him.
There is a bloke that often wears a light weight hoodie, but I think he is more in the surf?
Hey Longah, if this cowboy encounter happened at Cotton Tree at Xmas time - I'm not surprised.
I avoid kiting there at that time of year because the place is full of tourists with kids playing in the shallows. Plus, you get the tourist kiters all trying to show off.
But the main deal breaker is, there's No Fricking Parking!