Kiteboard hit by windsurfer and destroyed

I would argue that if you abandon equipment in the sea, whether deliberate or by accident you will be liable for any damages it may inflict on other persons whether deliberate or accidental. Leaving debris in the water will be deemed a hazard to other water users and the fact that you are sharing a limited space only in forces the point further. The same goes with hitting someone with your kite, getting your lines wrapped around other people or hitting people by landing on them. It is your responsibility to be safe and make it safe for others around you.

To argue that someone is going to fast will not lead anywhere, they can equally argue that jumping is dangerous. Any long fight will lead to unfavourable measures being imposed on the rest of us.

I am amazed at the damage to your board, however on the negative side now they all know :( so I hope it does not encourage them.

So:

1. Kitesurfer at fault for abandoning board (whether accidental or intentional)
2. Windsurfer at fault for riding at more than 5 knots within 50m of another vessel

This tells me that both parties at fault. Where both parties are at fault, they generally end up footing the damage for their own equipment which is the general consensus from 90% of the people here.

the whole - kite area vs windsurf area is an agreement between the 2 sporting bodys. Can this even be legally enforced?

When approacing a downed kiter pretty much the only option you have is to pass upwind of him cause you know for a fact that the kite and lines (which are hard to see) are going to be downwind.
There is only so much you can bear into the wind so your pretty much limited to where you can go. your priority is generally on the guy in the water so chances are you are not going to see a board floating in the water in that nice narrow corridor hes forced you into.

Seabreeze is not the place if your looking for a shoulder to cry on..

At least you will be thinking twice when kiting around windsurfers in future.

Sorry 4 your loss Lewis - stunned by the damage.
I would not think a windsurfer would deliberately ride over a board - 1 self-interest - cost to fix thier own kit, 2. they are (should be) inclined to be helpful towards kite surfers (that is my experience - but I am not in a busy metro' zone).

It looks like an unintended accident. The pros and cons of the rest of the views are fun but not worth making a judgment on.

With a bit more luck then U have had so far, U can get it fixed by a pro' (assuming it is possible), if it does not loose too much flex' U R unlikely 2 notice.

Would be interested in knowing the outcome - re-fix options.
cheers
AP

There is only one solution


Gentlemen - to the Thunderdome ....

Here we go again .................HOW MUCH ROOM IS REQUIRED 25M STRINGS AND KITE TO AVIOD DRAGGING UP WIND TO AN BOARD UPSIDE DOWN SOME 5 TO 10M FROM YOU ........

NO WONDER IT GOT FKEN RUN OVER .........SORRY HOW MAY BOARDS DO KITERS LOOSE

IF YOU HIT THAT BOARD ON A WINDSURFER AT SPEED THE CONSEQUENSES FOR SERIOUS INJURY FROM BEING CATAPULTED ARE HIGH .....AND JUST FOR A REMINDER YOUR FIN BOX AND FIN WOULD BE FKED...90 % CHANCE OF A BROKEN BENT BOOM ....AND IF YOU LANDED ON YOUR SAIL THATS FK TO PLUS PERSONAL INJURIES FROM THE CATUPULT ,INCLUDES BEING KNOCKED OUT


I WOULD HAVE GRABBED YOUR BOARD AND SHOVED IT RIGHT UP YOUR ASS THEN STOLEN YOUR CAR TO RECOUP MY LOSS
opps THATS A BIT HARD
Walked you to an ATM Punk

Good gash and hit (but its not in half)....... but...... did you get the pleasure of hearing / seeing the impact ...............may be you can turn it into an assymetrical

Harden up ......IF you Slap some glass on last night you would have been using it today

Post of the day right there!

You rang....

Lets face it, the rules there are simply to tick a box for the authorities. The signs are put in place by the city to fall back on if an incident happens. No one really polices it, many of the locals are over the disresectful travellors and can't be bothered going there anymore trying to explain the ROW when it's crazy busy.

The stipulated zones really only work in a true SW wind direction. Once there's more south in it is when issues arise most. Tacks are more parrallel to the shore, and the zones are no longer relavant.

Gumby kiters losing boards, downing kites ultimately end up drifting down wind into and amongst the windsurfers already limited space. This forces them out into the open water, to get there they will need to go through part of the waters the kiters are in. Safety Bay is renowned for bad glare off the water, an upturned kite board is near on impossible to see

This incident is a case of bad luck, your board looks repairable, performance will be compromised. What would have been the case if nothing happened to your board and it ripped his fin out and damaged the box. Repair would be much more than yours is, would you pay for it.

Agree you need to suck it up and don't jump and lose your board unless on the weed bank or in the cove of the sand bar.

You sound like a total wanker mate....hang on a minute, bogan tatts and you windsurf, theres all the proof anyone would ever need....

KOTP is back on the grog lol

Are you taking a poll? I vote you each pay for your own repairs - it's just easier! If you're out on the water enough, something will get broken one way or another.

Lewis.. Did the windsurfers board get damaged?

Also, i assume your board was floating up side down?

I just read the headline and looked at the board in question .I think destroyed is an overstatement .one of my boards broke in half and was repaired by a mate who kindly offered to fix it.I have had two more years of enjoyment on it.

AND THATS WHY I RIDE BOOTS



i suppose its like asking not to get elbowed in a busy shopping centre