Kitesurfing, Right of way
In this short article we’ll see the rules to follow, everyone should know to avoid unpleasant crossings.
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• The rider who is about to enter the water takes right of way over who wants to return to the beach.
The explanation is the rider on the beach with the kite in the air is less safe of the one in the water, because it is exposed to the gusting wind near shore.
• the rider with starboard tack (kite between 12 and 3 ‘o clock) takes Right of way over the other, it should maintain direction and speed while allowing the other riders can change their cruising directions.
The explanation must be sought in the navigation code. All sailing on starboard tack take precedence over the tack.
IF YOU PASS UPWIND KITE UP, WHO PASSES DOWNWIND KITE LOW
• If you are riding in the same direction, the fastest rider coming from behind will have to give right of way to the slowest ahead.
For obvious reasons those who precedes and is more ‘slow, unless it is not Aaron Hadlov, can not see if someone comes from behind, so you have give right of way.
• Who rides the wave has priority over others traveling in the opposite direction.
Who surfs the waves has a reduced mobility and less maneuverability, grant priority
• All bathers and users of the beach take precedence over kiteboarders, who have to be downwinded.
A regular user of the beach or the sea is not able to react as quickly as a kiteboarder, it is important to watch over bathers and other users who are nearby so you can avoid them. In addition, the stay downwind of other users, prevents injuries to them in case of loss of control of the kite (losing control substances upwind than swimmers could turn into a clash dangerous since it might overwhelm them).
• To approach to a jump must have a space of 50m downwind and 30m upwind.
What else to say except use common sense, always!
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