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They got the beginners area wrong at SB...

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Created by sotired > 9 months ago, 8 Dec 2020
sotired
WA, 597 posts
8 Dec 2020 1:18PM
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I saw this recently and I would have thought the beginners area was right slap bang in the middle of the pond, or closer to the beach even

Maybe they should have put something on there to say that kiters are allowed out of the northern part of the pond and that you can actually kite the whole length? Oh well, not many Euros this year anyway I guess.

cauncy
WA, 8407 posts
8 Dec 2020 4:35PM
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Cross onshore in the marked beginner zone, looks correct to me, power line potential if you propose the middle of the pond ,and the jumpers landing zone,

CH3MTR4IL5
WA, 747 posts
8 Dec 2020 6:51PM
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Also where the hell is 'warnboro'

sotired
WA, 597 posts
8 Dec 2020 10:58PM
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sorry, it was a joke. Often you have beginners in the middle of the pond because they think its easier and safer, but as you say they are near the beach, people, and power lines. If they are in the marked area now there less kiters with more space if things go wrong. Its good to see that someone put up a sign, and hopefully people notice it.

good point about 'Warnboro'. Its Warnbro, yet on the train announcements its "Warnbra".

Sauce
WA, 203 posts
9 Dec 2020 9:16AM
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I thought there was some sarcasm in this one!
Any you are right, stay the Fk out of the pond until you can obviously stay up wind, retrieve your own board and bear downwind to avoid other people quickly.

I did notice it being alot quieter last time i popped down (3 weeks ago). What COVID has kept away the Water Corp and Salmonella will bring back in!

THE PIN PULLER
WA, 465 posts
16 Dec 2020 1:31PM
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sotired said..
I saw this recently and I would have thought the beginners area was right slap bang in the middle of the pond, or closer to the beach even

Maybe they should have put something on there to say that kiters are allowed out of the northern part of the pond and that you can actually kite the whole length? Oh well, not many Euros this year anyway I guess.


Honestly never knew there was a rotational thing there. must be why all the people looked un happy and don't smile or have a laugh :)
@lostatsea

raggedflyer
WA, 64 posts
20 Dec 2020 9:30AM
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THE PIN PULLER said..

sotired said..
I saw this recently and I would have thought the beginners area was right slap bang in the middle of the pond, or closer to the beach even

Maybe they should have put something on there to say that kiters are allowed out of the northern part of the pond and that you can actually kite the whole length? Oh well, not many Euros this year anyway I guess.



Honestly never knew there was a rotational thing there. must be why all the people looked un happy and don't smile or have a laugh :)
@lostatsea


Tough to join a rotation when you're +15m up in the air

Frayed Knot
WA, 20 posts
21 Dec 2020 7:44PM
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no kooks in the pond

psychojoe
WA, 1799 posts
22 Dec 2020 1:47PM
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Frayed Knot said..
no kooks in the pond


And no goofy-footers. That's me out.

Sauce
WA, 203 posts
22 Dec 2020 2:57PM
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foil lessons?



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