as kiting grows as a sport i find myself getting in close calls with more people.. Sick of getting tangled up with other kiters i've started riding with a referee whistle on my hand.. if i'm riding behind a fellow kiter i let out a whistle so they know i'm there.. or if i'm going to do a transition i let out a whistle so others know that i will be changing directions... i feel every kiter should carry a whistle at all times.. would even come in handy if u got into trouble and were drifting out to sea..
Good winds
ha ha ha ha haaaa,,,funny
You are joking,,,,right
If your not,
I guess it will match your Go Jo and flare kit
I can't whistle loud, but know how to watch for people and know the correct passing rules, and keeping distance. The sentiment is good, but more people need to learn the rules, and show respect, this will solve most problems.
You can also be the referee when things get nasty as to who had right of way. Perhaps 10 mins in the Sin Bin ( on the beach ) for the offending person
Can you imagine 150 kiters in the water all blowing whistles at each other.
aaahhhhhh ,hows the serenity.
Thats what red and green flares are for, I just crack one everytime I'm gonna change directions. You can never be to safe on the water.
Good Winds.
great to see some people are interested in safety.. the more safe the greater fun to be had by everyone..
good winds blowing a whistle
whistles.... (they belong at the sydney mardi gras!)
WTF is all this gayness coming into kiteboarding..
go jo's, whistles, reel leashes, clothing that looks like something from survivior.
Am I the only one that doesn't care for these stupid things? Get back to basics people. Lou wainman would have a heart attack if he came to australia!
I thought you were joking when I read this but maybe you're not. To be honest - don't ride so close behind someone that it's necessary to use a whistle.
I find that if I've got a tailgater up close and personal and I want to change direction I bear away a bit, make a circle motion with my arm, look back and change direction only when it's safe to do so.
A down loop of the kite (useful technique to learn) is a good idea as you change direction if you're afraid of bumping kites when you take it over the top. This keeps your kite nice and low and adds power to the transition.
I think alerting a down wind kiter (has right of way) that you are close and not going to give way to him is a great idea 
and would be in the safety interest of all people that kite with you.
Think I might get me a right of way whistle!!!
"Think I might get me a right of way whistle!!!"
Most guys think they get a free one with every new cabrinha sold!
Sorry Pete.
boots and whistles go hand in hand
u better be rockin one out at core biatch so you can whistle that gay
slider breaker swede off the water before he screws it all up again
MMMMMM.... a "right of way whistle" - i love it.
I might also invest in a "hey ladies check me out" megaphone, a "my beach so @#$% off " foghorn and a couple of "we're from the hills" banjos for the canberra boys.
