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ah, it's been over ten years since I had the pleasure. You got it good my man. Kids, work, wife, work, kids, wife - I'm lucky to get out kiting at all!
not calling her quits yet at all... but at the rate the temp is dropping there aint gona be the late ridding there has been in the past few years!!!
dude you gota get down to LP next year for a session!!
Dude, it's not even mid October and you're packing it in??? What's wrong with you kids these days??? :-) I hear ya, our days are numbered. And it really pissed me off that the ikitesurf.com guys stopped doing the human forecasts. Statistically, we...
it was a great year this year, it flew by and with little kookdom happening.... its always great to see the crew out and getting larger...thanx to everyone who helped keep the beach organized and safe... everyone that went out of there way to help...
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- How long have you been kiting
- August 25, 2008
- Where do you usually kite
- Beach: Long Point
AKA: The Point ,LP
Suitable wind Direction:
W, WSW, SW, S, SE
Set up and launch location:
Long Point main beach access at Abigail Becker and Beach Boulevard.
After walking to beach from parking lot look EAST for a marked out set-up/launch area,
if markers are not out please head EAST a minimum 150m - 200m from beach access.
Most of the beach goers will set up directly in front of the parking lot just over the dunes
and a little to the east and west. This gives us ample space for us downwind
of all the non kiteboarding community. This applies from June to early September
but still use common sense before and after these times of the year.
Know your saftey system!
Launching and landing:
Never self launch or land your kite if others are available to give you a hand.
Keep kite low after being launched and proceed to the water as quickly as possible.
Beginners please launch downwind of the main launch to avoid problems (see note to beginners).
Always use proper hand signals to communicate. People launching have the right of way over other kiters.
Yield to pedestrians!
After launching your kite get out into the water immediately.
Don’t stand on shore or in the shallows with your kite up overhead at 12 o'clock / at zenith for extended periods of time.
Launch your kite toward water, not toward the cottages and trees
On the Water:
-----please read reverse side and obey all right of way rules-----
Jumping kiters sacrifice their right of way
Incoming kiters let launching kiters go out prior to landing
The lake is big, use it, stay clear 200 feet from all water/beach users!
Hazards:
Strong currents. Not recommended for riders that are not strong swimmers.
On 20+ knot days it can be too strong to swim against. Lots of beach goers at the main beach.
Beware of the under tow, and weather.
Guidelines:
Respect other beach goers and your fellow kiteboarders!! If they tell you something it’s to help you and preserve our spot.
Always wear a kite leash. Be EXTRA cautious for swimmers and beach goers in the summer months! DO NOT RIDE any distance where your kite over-flies
beach goers or swimmers. please roll up your lines and try not to leave your gear scattered everywhere.
Keep your kite/kites weighted down with sand when not in use.
All riders help enforce the rules and assist one another, to protect the spot
Know your kite, your saftey system, your limits, your surroundings.
All beginners seek professional instruction.
Beach users and pedestrian have NO UNDERSTANDING of the actions or power of the kites
Kiters yield the right of way to all other beach users and water users, remove yourself from the crowds, distance is your best friend.
All kiters must use proper kite safety leash at all times
Note to beginners:
Know your saftey system and how to self rescue.
This beach is very popular with sunbathers, dog walkers, and non-kiting beach users in general,
particularly from the start of June to early September and especially on the weekends. The crowds combined with current,
fairly large waves and lots of other kiters makes Long Point a rough spot to learn. Please take lessons
or have an experienced friend accompany you before trying this spot.
If you do not have complete confidence in your ability to control your kite then this is not a suitable place for you to ride.
Please do not attempt to body drag/ride with straight on shore winds.
No beach flying traction/trainer kites within 200m of beach users
Do not ride out further than you feel comfortable swimming in.
Be aware of what other kite sizes are being flown and rig appropreatly.
Note: There is no marine rescue unit available at Long Point
---GUIDELINES FOR RIGHT OF WAY----
1. When two kiteboarders converge in a way that may lead to a collision, the kiteboarder on port tack(LEFT FOOT FORWARD)must give way to the kiteboarder on starboard tack(RIGHT FOOT FORWARD). Starboard (RIGHT FOOT)tack has right of way in this situation.
2. When two kiteboarders converge, and they are on the same tack, the kiteboarder most upwind must give way to the kiteboarder most downwind. The leeward (DOWN WIND) kiteboarder has right of way in this situation.
3. When two kiteboarders converge in a way that may lead to the kites colliding, the upwind kiteboarder must fly their kite as high as possible, and the downwind kiteboarder must fly their kite as low as possible.
4. A kiteboarder must give way to anyone they are overtaking. The kiteboarder being overtaken has the right of way, and is responsible for maintaining course.
5. Always give right of way to anyone exiting launch area.(Remember after launching, head to the water and go. Please, don't stand around, people will be waiting.)
- What's your current gear?
- 10 symplified rules for the cottages they will understand and will show them we have adressed their issues....
1 After walking to beach from parking lot look EAST for a marked out set- up/launch area.
2 After launching, head to the water and go don’t stand on shore or in the shallows with your kite up overhead at 12 o'clock.
3 Launch and land your kite toward water, not toward the cottages and trees.
4 Respect other beach goers and your fellow kiteboarders If they tell you something it’s to help you and preserve our spot.
5 Be EXTRA cautious for swimmers and beach goers in the summer months! DO NOT RIDE any distance where your kite over-flies
beach goers or swimmers.The lake is big, use it, stay clear 200 feet from all water/beach users!
6 Please roll up your lines and try not to leave your gear scattered everywhere.
7 Know your kite, your limits, your surroundings.
8 Know your saftey system and how to self rescue.
9 Kiters yield the right of way to all other beach users and water users, remove yourself from the crowds, distance is your best friend.
10 This beach is very popular with sunbathers, dog walkers, and non-kiting beach users in general, particularly from the start of June to early September and especially on the weekends. The crowds combined with current, fairly large waves and lots of other kiters makes Long Point a rough spot to learn.
All beginners seek professional instruction and please have an experienced friend accompany you before trying this spot.
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great year for LP
it was a great year this year, it flew by and with little kookdom happening.... its always great to see the crew out and getting larger...thanx to everyone who helped keep the beach organized and safe... everyone that went out of there way to help people in need from a kiter down or run away kite to seadoo'er down and panicking... about another month and that may be all we get...its getting cold quick this year... cant wait till spring and some more warm windy days in LP!!!
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Posted on October 10, 2009 at 12:18am — 3 Comments
Comment Wall (3 comments)
- At 9:57am on September 7, 2008,
Josh said…
- thanks john man!!!
- At 8:20pm on September 6, 2008,
John Verbakel said… - You guys have done a great job in setting this up. We appreciate the time and effort involved.....Thanks.....the old guy
- At 10:36pm on August 27, 2008,
Andrew Trossman said…
- I wonder if we can get someone to pay for the domain name "longpointkitersassociation.org" and point it to this page? Is there a long point chamber of commerce or something? Then again, it's only 2 bucks for the first year ;-)
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