Lines on the Event site.....again

Jackal · Since 17 Dec 2005 147 Posts WS Stoked

I hate to play hall monitor. I never volunteered in middle school, and don't really want to start now, but the new event site privileges are soooo sweet that I don't want to see them disappear.

I saw a kiter laying out her lines today on the grass and asked her very politely if she was planning on hooking up her kite. She replied yes, which is when I informed her that we, as kiters, were not allowed to lay lines out on the grass and pointed to the sign that clearly states as much. She immediately got defensive, spoke of mixed messages, how others did it and how someone told her it was ok due to the height of the water and that those restrictions were not valid due to the high water AND she'd been doing it all week.

Again, I told her why (its the rules, perceived danger of kite with lines, etc) and that there isn't a relaxation in the rules for any reason at this time of year and that the spit is always available for more room. Again, very defensive, but she relented, or more like stormed off in a huff. She wasn't local, which might explain the mixed messages part, sort of, but no one else that I saw was laying out their lines.

I'm not a fan of pointing out rules, but since we are on new ground, it only makes sense to check our own. Hopefully others too will politely point out to the newcomers the rules no matter how uncomfortable it may feel and keep the sliver of grass ours to enjoy, possibly with more territory and future privileges.

Thanks-

CT

Pepi · Mon Jun 22, 09 9:33 pm

No one ever wants to be the beach cop, but as you have very clearly stated, it is important.

Good Job CT, thanks for taking care of business.

We owe you a beer!

Moto · Since 03 Sep 2006 2698 Posts Still a gojo pimp! Moto Mouth

Stone them!!! Stone them!!!

OK - I'm kidding.

Enforcing the rules suck (but its a necessary evil).

Rules in general suck - they kill the stoke - but not putting on lines is important if we want to keep that little bit of grass.

DROCK999 · Since 31 May 2007 852 Posts Left Coast Opinionated

tell her to GTFO, not really but really. The new access is super sweet and anybody who jeapordizes it can go back to the sandbar.

not on board · Since 08 May 2009 39 Posts United States Â

Is it OK if the lines are attached to the kite but not rolled out as I never detach the lines from my kite? It usually helps me speed things up so that I can get out of the way quickly when launching where people are having to wait turns.

Hein · Since 08 Mar 2005 1314 Posts Possessed

see below, LOL

j · Since 08 Nov 2006 94 Posts Seattle Â

Hein · Since 08 Mar 2005 1314 Posts Possessed

/\ see above. mega-rant FTW

Bettyboarder · Tue Jun 23, 09 6:53 am

tinyE · Since 21 Jan 2006 2004 Posts not really an XTreme Poster

as much as I hate to say it, it really sounds like another sign is needed.

Hein · Since 08 Mar 2005 1314 Posts Possessed

with all due respect, Nicole, I am not bad mouthing the CGKA.

Perhaps I should restate...
It's my opinion that the CGKA should not be involved in marketing gear.
It is also my opinion that the CGKA forum section should be open to public viewing.

Sorry to piss on this thread.
I was just having fun.
my bad.

Bettyboarder · Tue Jun 23, 09 7:29 am

No worries....Hein

We can't open it up cause we (kiters) are not the only ones who read this forum....last time we had it open to the public it back fired on us...if you become a member you have access to it anytime

Blue · Since 03 Jul 2007 469 Posts I used to be Obsessed

gorge geezer · Since 11 Jan 2008 17 Posts Vancouver Â

A launch lane would be nice. Maybe in the future. Always good to hear a different opion. I don't mind the situation. I was there yesterday and it was quite relaxed compared to the weekend. All the kiters at one end and a few windsurfers on the rest of the lawn. Kind of odd. The wind was a little light for windsurfing.

I think if the Kite Association asks for a line layout and launch lane, we are going to need more self appointed beach cops or at least some clear guidlines. I have seen some near catastrophies when people tried to launch using poor judgement and no one said anything. However, things happen so fast generally no one has time to prevent it.

I appreciate it when someone offers advice, help or informs me of the way things should be done on the beach. I don't take offense.

pkh · Since 27 Feb 2005 6549 Posts Couve / Hood Honored Founder

I think the Demo Day was the biggest member sign-up and fundraiser for the CGKA last year.

I agree the CGKA's primary mission should be (and is) access, but you can't do that without membership.

Event site access is all about patience, if we ask for too much we may get nothing. One step at a time...

HoodRat · Since 30 Mar 2008 199 Posts Stoked

are you drunk or stupid?

h2olm · Since 07 Jun 2006 124 Posts Stoked

I think lines out on the grass is one small problem. I have seen people try to land there several times. I saw a woman pumping up her kite on the west side of the line. When I tried to give her the low down on how we do things, she says "what's the big deal, there's not very many people here". I tried to explain that a lot of people have put in a lot of energy to secure a small space for us, and if we play nice for now, we can keep it and maybe even get more. Her reply was I'm going straight to the sand bar any way, so what's the big deal.
A friend of mine tried to tell another guy the same thing, and he looked at her as if to say F---- Off! Again, there were not that many people out, so "what's the big deal" he says!
If people start laying lines out, what next? Will people think it's ok to launch there too?