I went to SLP today. These signs are all over the entrances now.

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http://www.powerkiteforum.com/gallery_image.php?action=view&...


I made half dozen trips to the water tower and back in the buggy. One pass had a lady and a police officer watching me from one of the walkways. I waved and they waved back... other than that the beach was deserted. But the signs are an issue we need to think about...

That stuff seems like reasonable things to not have on a beach and doesn't seem to affect kiting except for the last item that leaves things up to the interpretation of enforcement.

Except the part about camping. We always camp there.

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Originally posted by BeamerBob That stuff seems like reasonable things to not have on a beach and doesn't seem to affect kiting except for the last item that leaves things up to the interpretation of enforcement.

In a perfect world, formalized certification would remove that ambiguity and latitude for interpretation from those in charge of enforcing locale guidelines.

Requirements for Level 1 and Level 2 IKO Certifications for Power Kiting:

Level 1 (Flying with a bar)

Level 1A
• Set-up – rigging and ground handling skills
  
• Pre-flight checks of equipment
  
• Safety checks of kite and equipment before flying
  

Level 1B
• Personal and safety equipment required for power kiting – including emergency equipment for specific locations
  

Level 1C
• Launching and landing, with an assistant or independently
  
• Use of kite leash and safety systems
  
• Piloting in the wind window and power zone. Understanding key areas and safety
  
• Simulate change of direction using a top turn
  
• Untwisting lines while kite is flying
  

Level 1D
• Landing the kite alone
  
• Safety pack down
  

Level 1 E
• Walk across the wind with the kite to simulate traction
  



Level 2 (Flying with handles)
Level 2F
• Basic understanding of weather and wind
  
• Understanding of the dangers of wind effects
  

Level 2G
• Incident simulation – control kite and leashing out when you have fallen over
  

Level 2H
• Basic location and conditions assessment before you fly
  

Without being able to distinguish between the trained and the untrained, Beach and Public Land Patrols have to enforce for the lowest common denominator.

ATB,
Sam

I'm concerned with the reckless behavior clause. Gives patrol allot of discretion with policing

Wow, no camping. The beginning of the end?
Camping out on the beach was a big part each event.
We might have to have Dead Bird at East Beach again.

i bet some jerk in a dirtbike or atv hurt himself or somebody else.... dangit

Fixed your pic.

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Originally posted by Taper123 I went to SLP today. These signs are all over the entrances now. http://www.powerkiteforum.com/gallery_image.php?action=view&... I made half dozen trips to the water tower and back in the buggy. One pass had a lady and a police officer watching me from one of the walkways. I waved and they waved back... other than that the beach was deserted. But the signs are an issue we need to think about...

In the past one way we got around no camping on the beach is that we were told be local police was we could fish all night. Years ago we use to have fishing poles around camp. It was never a problem.

Susan (npw goddess)

The four-wheelers had gotten so bad they were like flys. The way the sign is refers mainly to the "Private Property". There are also private property signs mounted everywhere the idiot four wheelers had made roads in the dunes.

The condo complex has for years had a map of the area, with all the area you have to pass through marked as a "wildlife preserve". Eventually the condo people will have small parking lot areas made and only way to access the beach will be the walkovers. Makes for a better buggy surface, but tough to haul a lot of gear when camping.

a short jaunt north and the beach is a little friendlier for access... the camping may be an issue.... there is always bolivar if it gets really bad, it wont be too crowded in november