The impact of seabreeze comments on bans

getfunky said...



Sigh..

This is the attitude that constantly amazes me.

Yes - I understand it takes a 'special' kind of person to think it is a good idea to wade out in an area with 20-30 kites operating and not think that it might be hazardous..

But the thing that sticks with me about comments like the one above is the terratorial claim that it is 'our' spot.

So how did it become our spot exactly?

Brighton was a windsurfing spot for decades before kiters shoved their way in.
It was/is a popular surfing spot for a long time before that.
And it has been a very popular swimming spot a LOT longer.

That's why there is a kn big carpark adjacent.. no coz it would make surfing/sailing/kiting more accessible.

Whilst you might say "Why don't the punters go up the beach a few hundred metres" (to the kite/sail exclusion area)..when you stop to consider that there is 4km of relatively vacant beach to the south of Brighton I think the "our spot - fk orf" philosophy becomes laughable.. and selfish.

We have kilometres of open spaces to choose from - a lot like Woodies I can't fathom why so many choose to go out a a small spot..

Same goes for landing right in the walkway - or north or walkway after a downwinder. Ami I missing out on free beers by landing 50m south before the walkway or sumpin??



Brighton is an area not excluded and available for kiting - as it is for ALL other non-excluded activities.

That's the bit that unfortunately doesn't seem to register with most kiters.



If Joe public chooses (unwisely IMO) to wade out into the Brighton surf on a 20kt arvo (likely as it is his/her only opportunity to get out there for the week or similar) then bully for us.

We are the ones opperating the gear capable of taking someone's head off - we have to make damn sure we expect others to be out there and ride accordingly.

I would imagine comments from a forum hold as much influence as a fart in a cyclone.

Do you really think your changing the world from behind your keyboard?

Pugwash said...



Or more simply - don't behave like a kiter.

Oris said...



You are so soft get Funky, stop bending over and stand up for your sport.

Swimmers have a designated area so why cant we have one.

Stand up for your sport and stop apologising for doing it.

lotofwind said...


Ban kiteing on all busy city metrosexual beaches.Simple.Problem solved.

Peterc150 said...



People opposing kiting will cite evidence - such as sexist, inflammatory and/or derogatory posts from kiters (or trolls) - and use them to argue that kiting should be banned.

Oris said...

Are you intelligent Benny.

Saffer said...


Whenever dealing with comments on public use of beaches, the comments made are (or may) be monitored by the non-kiting community and any negative comments may impact on our ability to use beaches in future.

Saffer said...


Immature comments made in some of the threads relating to the use of beaches and other public are not welcome.

BennyB12 said...

Nasty.... It helps to use punctuation when writing. You would have learnt that at school.(didn't go?)
See how i put that question mark at the end?
That way you know its a question...
In this case ill pick statement.
So thank you, nice of you to say...

juicerider said...

hijacked by seabreezes cereal whinger's

So what makes someone want to cite evidence in a city council meeting or whatnot to ban kiting? It would'nt be all the city and metro kiters who insist on all going to the exact same spot, riding amoungst crowded beaches and scaring swimmers in popular beaches would it???

Just a thought as im literaly sick of reading about this topic over and over. If it has gotten to the stage as mentioned in the qoute above, its too late people. someone is already pissed right off at us, as a whole, and crying on here isnt gonna help.