CGKA - Dealing with Kiters showing off near beach/kids

cgka · Since 18 Jul 2006 278 Posts Obsessed

So this is a difficult one to confront, but it's starting to look like this summer will be delivering us some never-before-seen lowest of low water levels making our launches very large in regards to landscape, but very small in regards to water space for launching and landing at the beaches.

Now, it should be pointed out that we have no authority to arrest or remove persons showing disregard for others safety or showing no concern for how their actions may affect the current access of our kiting public. But that is not to say that if things go too far with a situation that the police will not step in during circumstances of utter stupidity.

On to the question at hand :
If push came to shove and we started to see a continued build up of violators at the Event Site, would it be of value to begin posting pictures of consistent violators on NWKite so as to give people some incentive to behave properly, or would we be going too far with this?f

And to those of you whom have recommended the paintballgun solution, yes, this would be effective (and a somewhat of a guilty pleasure), but likely not a good idea Wink

knotwindy · Since 25 Sep 2011 615 Posts Addicted

Sure, post pictures, that is the least offensive solution. Next is to pop kites or cut bridles!?! Whether they are arrogant or oblivious, education seems to be of little use....

user124 · Since 02 Aug 2012 391 Posts Portland Obsessed

Could we post the pictures with "shaming" signs/captions, like the pet shaming in the newspaper?

http://www.oregonlive.com/pets/index.ssf/2015/03/naughty_pets_hall_of_shame_sen.html

Maybe we could also post pictures of leash-less dogs at the event site Wink

JeffT · Since 07 Jul 2012 238 Posts Deep Southern Portland Stoked

I suggest creating a new topic titled 'daily dumbass' and post the pics there Wink

wood · Since 21 Jan 2013 65 Posts

It is plan and simple no kiting inside the white buoys. If you see swimmers on the outside of the buoys. Just give them the right away-slowdown!

D-Krep It Kiter · Since 18 Jul 2011 417 Posts Obsessed

Makani · Since 19 Aug 2014 15 Posts

Oh yeah, I've been ready for over a year now....

hilton · Since 15 Aug 2008 801 Posts Opinionated

J.P. · Since 10 Mar 2005 638 Posts Addicted

ldhr · Since 21 Jul 2009 1489 Posts Hood River XTreme Poster

I personally know a few of the offenders.
I've even spoke to them and asked that they refrain from kiting so close to the beach and swimmers. I emphasized that they are potentially jeopardizing our access if they have an accident.

They don't care and they continue to kite close to the beach and even kite into the basin where people cross from the Event Site onto the sandbar. They think their kiting ability puts them above the rules.

They also think it's the swimmers fault and that the swimmers should not be there at the "kite" beach.

I believe peer pressure is the only way to stop them - we should start posting pictures here on NWKITE of those that are truly reckless.

wylieflyote · Thu Jun 11, 15 7:50 am

jaksavage · Since 02 Dec 2009 216 Posts hood river Stoked

Yes the Port placed legal no wake zone buoys attempting to mark a slow speed area. We can call the sheriff and he could come down from where ever he is at the time, think Lost Lake, get in his boat drive around the sandbar to the Event site where...guess what, no violator would be found. A complete waste of his time and our tax dollars.

Most of the rules in our society rely on compliant citizens. We hoped by marking the area a slow zone that we would have respectful users.

A few people are taking advantage and causing conflict among user groups.

How about a clothes line 20 feet off the water from the west jetty to the first buoy?
Call it a kite excluder.
Of course I am kidding, we can not do that...but it is a good idea.

Have fun everybody and lets all play nice in the sand box.

Rich

Very Happy

J.P. · Since 10 Mar 2005 638 Posts Addicted

ldhr · Since 21 Jul 2009 1489 Posts Hood River XTreme Poster

Now that everyone has to walk across the water to launch off the sandbar.... how about a small sign right before the crossing that reminds the kiters - "NO KITING INSIDE THE WHITE BUOYS" ?

I respect the fact that we don't want to "litter" the event site with signage and overwhelm kiters with rules and regulations.... but it's actually quite easy to miss the signs that are posted now.

There's so much visual stimulation it's hard to focus on the signs. Laughing

stringy · Since 23 Jun 2006 1734 Posts vancouver XTreme Poster

Sasquatch · Since 09 Mar 2005 2102 Posts PNW Bigfoot

Seems like surfers have had similar problems. . .maybe take a lesson from them;-)

Got to watch the entire thing. especially minute 4:43

http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/9UPs0B/www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZpOdTMPUtQ/

Perhaps the Hood River port can employ KAINOA from the North Shore?

The Crowd Bar/Event Site/spit has always had its share of wankers who do what they want and don't use common sense or follow the rules.

http://www.nwkite.com/forums/t-485.html&highlight=[url]

J.P. · Since 10 Mar 2005 638 Posts Addicted