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SAFETY
Rule n° 3: Choose your practice spot
Choose your spot according to your level:
The choice of a good spot is a prerogative for a safe
learning. The best spot is not necessary the spot where you
find the most kites. If you just started or if you do not control
your kite properly, the best spot is the least crowded one. The
water and wind conditions also vary, advance kitesurfers often
look for strong wind and good waves where beginners should
be looking for calm waters and softer winds. When first start-
ing out it is recommended to look for a place with fairly shallow
waters.
Choose an obstacle free area:
Check that the space on your sides and under your
wind is free of obstacle: no houses, no trees, no cars or jetties.
Under no circumstances should you be riding near electrical
posts and wires, or near an airfield or even near a harbor.
Wind direction:
Never ride in strong offshore wind. The wind can die at
any moment or a line can break. In offshore wind it is harder to
swim back to shore, the wind and the current pushing away
from the beach.
It is not recommended to ride when the wind is on-shore
especially for beginners as the wind pushes directly onto the
beach. This will make your learning harder: you will not be
able to do good runs and go up wind, and you will end up on
the sand very quickly. This will also be more risky the slightest
gust could send you onto the sand and your kite may fall
violently onto the sand.
Therefore always ride while the wind is side or side-on,
you in terms will be able to go downwind while keeping a safe
position in case of an emergency.
The area down the wind:
Be cautious and check that there are no obstacles going
down wind. You should always consider room for error. Keep
in mind that the risk is to go down wind, beginner or not. You
are not free from breaking a line, losing your board, or break-
ing your harness… therefore the beach down the wind should
always be accessible. Think that you may have to walk back
alongside the beach (check that there are no rocks, cliffs,
fences, or jetties blocking your way).
If you are just starting out or if you cannot entirely con-
trol your kite, be careful as to where you stand on the spot: if
the spot is big enough, it is better to stand upwind from other
kites to avoid crossing your lines with theirs. It is less tricky for
you and them, this will allow you to concentrate on your flying
and less on others.
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O K
O K
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ON - S H OR E
OF F - SH O R E
S ID E -S H OR E
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S ID E - SH O R E
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SE A
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Beginner area:
Calm water
Side-shore wind
No obstacles
Less kites
O K
O K
NO
NO
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