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BEWARE OF STINGERS

October 20, 2017 Published by: Morgen Muffel

Beware of Stingers: There are many different types of Jellyfish and other
stinging sea creatures. Always ask the locals about any local dangerous
creatures you should be aware of. In some places, swimming is totally
inadvisable, and other areas where the wearing of “stinger suits” is considered
mandatory. Jellyfish are often associated with rains, tides and lunar cycles.
For example; In Hawaii, Jellyfish frequently occur 10 days after full moon. 
During extended periods of onshore winds, it is possible to get “Portuguese
man-o-war (bluebottles)”. Portuguese man-o-wars are wind-driven and have little
air sacs that help they stay at the surface and also act as sails to help them
travel across the water. They can sometimes appear individually or en masse.
These stinging creatures can be painful and are usually painful, but can be
dangerous to sensitive individuals. It is always prudent to avoid contact with
any form of stingers. Avoid sailing at times of high frequency, and/or cover up
as much of your skin as possible. Wear tight clothing like lycra shirts and
pants, as they are good protection from stings. Even booties and gloves can help
as well. Baggy clothing is not as effective against stingers. Man-o-war can
still sting after they are washed ashore so be aware and avoid them. You should
consider having first aid kite close at hand when kiting, that includes vinegar
and other medically recommended (safe) sting treatments.  When you are stung get
treatment from the lifeguard or first-aid person. If you experience a  severe
allergic reaction and/or have any trouble breathing, get medical assistance
asap.



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PRO-TIP:  BEWARE OF OFFSHORE WIND 

September 20, 2017 Published by: Morgen Muffel

TODAY’S KITE SAFETY PRO-TIP:  “BEWARE OF OFFSHORE WIND” 

 

Offshore wind is inherently dangerous: Never kite in off-shore wind if you have
no way to return to shore. For Safety, you always need to be able to drift
downwind to a point on land. Offshore winds in a bay:  a small bay that is
offshore at the launch, but has another shore with onshore wind, that can be
easily reached by downwind body dragging is sometimes acceptable. Never ride in
pure offshore winds without a dedicated support boat active on site. Launching
in offshore winds is very difficult as winds are usually very gusty. Offshore
winds are deceptive; the wind at the shore is usually very different from the
wind on the water. People often severely underestimate the wind strength in
offshore winds. When you launch/ride in offshore winds there is a greater
difficulty returning to the beach afterward. Getting back to the beach may
become impossible!  For More Kite Safety Tips Go To Kitesafe.com

Beware of offshore wind.

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PRO-TIP: BEWARE OF WAVES

September 9, 2017 Published by: Morgen Muffel

To avoid accidents, you should Always Beware of Waves. Even a small wave can be
very powerful and can turn you upside down, This can lead to serious injury and
drowning. Get a lesson before entering the waves, Waves are far different from
flat water. Never drop your kite in the breaking waves, and if you do be
prepared to let it go. Waves will easily destroy a kite and could hurt you, so
invest in a “ride-in-the-waves 101” lesson from an experienced, qualified,  IKO
Certified Kiteboarding Instructor.

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PRO-TIP:  BEWARE OF THE SHORE BREAK

September 7, 2017 Published by: Morgen Muffel

To avoid accidents, you should Always Beware of the Shore-Break. Even a small
shore break can be very powerful and can turn you upside down, This can lead to
serious injury from neck and spinal damage. When entering and exiting with gear
the problem is worse. Gear can strike your body or become entangled. a kite can
get wrapped around you or pin you under the water, Take extreme care when
dealing with a shore-break, if the shorebreak is more than waist-high then you
should look for another calmer place to enter and exit. Also do not stay in the
impact zone any longer than you need to, get out quickly onto dry sand.

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PRO-TIP: IF IN DOUBT, DON’T GO OUT

September 4, 2017 Published by: Morgen Muffel

To avoid accidents on the Beach and on the Water, you should Not go out if you
are in Doubt. If you are unsure of the conditions, or unsure of your abilities,
or unsure of your equipment, then do not go out. You should only launch if you
have confidence that you can manage the conditions and remain safe during the
activity, If you are unsure of the conditions ask an instructor to assist you or
advise you. Self Doubt is usually a sign that the conditions are not right or
that you should get some more training. And/or buy the correct kite size. If you
did go out anyway, you may get yourself into a bad situation, and then put other
people in danger too.

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PRO-TIP: NEVER LAUNCH OVER PEOPLE

September 2, 2017 Published by: Morgen Muffel

To avoid accidents on the Beach and on the Water, you should Never Fly Your Kite
Over People. When Launching, Never Launch with your kite over people. The kite
or kite lines could hit and injure someone, or if your lines hit someone then
you can lose control and have an accident yourself as well. Keep people outside
your wind window when launching and never fly your kite over people swimming or
on the beach. You may not value your safety, But other people value theirs. It
is the kiters responsibility to fly in a manner that is safe to persons and
property, this is a rule, and it is common sense as well. If you are the
assistant, do not release the kite if anyone is inside the wind window, even if
the pilot gives you the launch signal. It is the responsibility of the assistant
to not launch if they see a danger. When on any kite beach watch people
launching around, you and avoid the unsafe launchers, they are the most likely
to cause an accident.

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PRO-TIP: RIG YOUR BAR CORRECTLY

August 29, 2017 Published by: Morgen Muffel

Always rig your bar according to the manufacturer’s specifications.

To avoid accidents on the Beach and on the Water you should Always Rig Your Bar
Correctly. Follow the manufacturer’s Specifications. Rigging wrongly is a sign
of an untrained kiter, who is unsafe or unaware of safety protocols and
procedures. Do not launch any kiter who has their bar upside down. Always tell
someone if they have their bar on wrong or they could have an accident. NOTE:
people sometimes get confused when rigging on a new location, and they may make
an honest mistake, If you see something wrong, then say something.  For
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PRO-TIP: ALWAYS LOOK BEFORE YOU TURN

August 26, 2017 Published by: Morgen Muffel

To avoid accidents on the water you should Always look before you turn. Never
turn in front of another kiter’s path.  For More Kite Safety Tips Go To
Kitesafe.com

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PRO-TIP: KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

August 25, 2017 Published by: Morgen Muffel

To avoid accidents on the water you should know the weather conditions BEFORE
you go. Check weather Blogs, and Forecasts to know about storms, waves, tides,
and winds. Extreme weather is often able to be predicted, Do not wait until you
have launched your kite to find out what the wind is doing., Weather forecasts
can also help anticipate sudden changes such as rain squalls, and cold fronts.
More kiters get into trouble from underestimating the weather, than any other
reason.



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PRO-TIP: PORT GIVES WAY TO STARBOARD

August 22, 2017 Published by: Morgen Muffel

To avoid accidents on the water there are situations when rules help guide the
actions of the riders.

When two kiters are going in opposite directions, there is a chance they will
crash into each other, so we have a rule of who moves where. The rider on Port
tack, gives way to the rider on “Starboard” tack.



In sailing “Port” means the Left side, and Starboard means the right side. The
rider on Port Tack is defined by having his kite on the left side of his
wind-window (between 12 and 9 o’clock). The Rider on Starboard is defined by
having his kite on the right side of his wind-window (between 12 and 3 o’clock).

Actions: The Rider on “Starboard” should continue on the same course, and the
rider on Port “gives way” by turning downwind, or slowing down, or even stopping
to let the Starboard rider pass safely. It is the responsibility of the Port
tack rider to get out of the way and to maneuver, as much as needed to avoid any
accidents.



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