hondamon - 31-3-2012 at 11:54 PM
Hey guys,
Is there a kiting fee where you live? In Seoul, there is basically one kitesurf shop on the Han River. They charge $1,500 per year to join their club
which includes boat "rescue" and keeping your kite there. It seems aweful expensive, no?
Kamikuza - 1-4-2012 at 01:54 AM
Are they trying to police the access to the beach or whatever? :o
I pay Y18,000 (US$200) a year for the local club house. I *could* stash my gear there but prefer to keep it with me... basically, the fee covers
parking ( 
) but most importantly - hot showers! Not lol.
Also the guy who lives there does repairs real cheap and cleans up the beach...
rocfighter - 1-4-2012 at 06:03 AM
$200 US a year for what your getting is not bad Kami, $1,500 a year (is that US?) sounds worse than a country club to play golf!!
I pay $68.00 a year for a pass to the State park I fly at. But this gets me into all of CT's parks.
tridude - 1-4-2012 at 06:10 AM
wow how time changes things........................when I was stationed in Korea most folks couldnt dream of a $1500 expense for a recreational
activity (Korean or US military).
dandre - 1-4-2012 at 06:34 AM
sounds like a hustle on something seen as a luxury sport.
Kiters are po' folk too.
hondamon - 1-4-2012 at 06:47 AM
No hustle and I guess times do change. Seems to me the average Korean is a bit wealthier than the average American, though GDP tells a slightly
different story. My buddy from Ireland went to the shop a few months ago and right off the bat the shop owner wanted him to pay that cost. He laughed
at it. Man...korean businessmen. Doesnt matter if they're a kite shop owner or selling pirated dvd's.
PHREERIDER - 1-4-2012 at 07:04 AM
locker, shower,parking. $200 seems a good deal. 1500 i would laugh too.
tridude - 1-4-2012 at 07:42 AM
lol...........................salesman in Korea are a trip. Bring back a couple mink blankets, Im down for a couple!
Kober - 1-4-2012 at 10:08 AM
My every trip to kite its 150 miles in total ...... $30 in fuel, $6 in tolls .... park entry is $50 a year ..... That would be crazy if I need to
pay more for my sessions ......
kiting 2 times a week ...... that is like $3500 a year ???? did I get that right ????
rocfighter - 1-4-2012 at 10:38 AM
Conrad that's why you don't have a new buggy yet!!:wow:
Drewculous - 1-4-2012 at 10:41 AM
Mines all free lmao! Wooo!
Screw 1500!!