Ok, well lets just drop the intermediate/advanced line all together and remove the "must" stuff, for example "All kiters must use a kiteleash", change to "Please use a kite leash at all times". What do you think?

Bryan could you make these updates for rev4?

thanks

one thing i think we can all agree to say MUST on is the kite leash.
"proper kite leash required" is a perfect way to phrase it I think.

before i spin cycles on this..
question for the local instructors regarding what they recommend to their students after their lesson(s) are completed.

How is EB / Ft. Desoto represented to the new kiter? is EB the recommeded place to go to for their after lesson sessions?

I do not want the signs to be contrary to what the students are being told.

if EB is the kite place of choice for all new riders (was recommended for me) then the sign would need to gear towards that a bit (among the other guidelines)..

if instructors recommend Big Beach.. then maybe a sign at EB should be a bit more geared towards intermediate riders and recommed extreme caution for new kiters.

ahh.. i have nothing better to do today at work..

:)

took out some of the Must's and Dont's .. but still left a little bit of firmness on things that we should be firm on .. leashes.. riding too close to the shoreline.. etc,,

Hopefully this will get the go ahead from instructors and be good to go, soon.
Nice work on it, Bryan.

I deffinitly think its thorough and quality however i do believe it would be better to pass the authorities and provide the EC-SAR # 727 864 8256 I know that they're reaction time tends to be a bit more on the ball anyways as regard to marine rescues. Then they can contact authorities if the situation is over their head. Plus they're FREE.

Can we also put up a sign that reads "Go big or go home"? This is the rule I live by, of course 200' from the beach and downwind of other riders, oh yeah, and with my safety leash!

I think that one is better, and it will take less money to make the sign since its one phrase...

On a serious note I think we are on the right track with the signage. Great job from everybody who is participating (including Amber..j/k)!

Looks good. Looks like the Ball is in Scott's court at the moment.

Thanks to everyone who helped with this.

Just talked with Scott but I will let him tell the details. The meeting with the Rangers went well.

Here is my sign suggestion for the upcoming discussion... a removable plastic sign small enough to fit into anyone's vehicle. It uses nylon tie down straps for mounting.

http://www.floridakitesurfer.com/pictures/sign1.jpg

check out the guy rip'n it on the two line kite, somebody get him a sponsor.....

Check out the guy at the tree. Is he wearing a back pack?