Look at this from almost nine years ago, Sep 12, 2001. Would have been great if we picked up on some of this.
From:
http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/FKSA/message/130
Steve,
The current ban extends to the entire area of Crandon Park on the east side
of Key Biscayne and the launch to the north of that area off Virginia Key
Beach. Bans are currently being considered for the area to the south of
Rickenbacker Cswy, i.e. Hobie and Windsurfer Beaches largely because of a
kite that was allowed to fly across traffic on the Causeway and other past
antics. We are supposed to have moderate to high winds out of the SW this
weekend. These winds are ideal for Hobie Beach. Considering past behavior,
kitesurfing at speed inside the swimming buoys, losing control and letting go
of kites with the onshore wind, we could well have a ban on the Causeway in a
few days.
To try to avoid this ban, I would suggest the following:
1. Everybody uses kite leashes and follow the rest of the kitesurfing
guidelines.
2. Kites are launched and landed with assistance near the swim buoys, about
150 feet offshore. No kites are to be in the air inside of that area.
3. No kitesurfing inside the swim buoys. This last guideline is probably
backed up by a county ordnance anyway.
4. Only intermedite to advanced kitesurfers should kitesurf off this area.
If we want to keep the only decent launch for SW to W winds south of Ponce
Inlet, we had better take charge of the situation and act carefully and
responsibly. Otherwise, bring on the bans!
As to other areas to kitesurf off Miami. I will post alternate spots and
guidelines following Saturday's meeting at Crandon Park.
Good luck,
Rick
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RICK...
the ban on crandon..does it apply to the south side of the causeway just
west of the seaquarium? or is it further into the park...
we are headed down their the 23rd..if the ban is all along that beach..do
you know of any alternative launch sites nearby that we can use...
thanks..and i hope you are doing great..
Steve Pere
kitesrfer@aol.com wrote: Currently, it is planned to have a short meeting
with area coordinators that
are available and other interested parties in the convention center at 9 am,
Saturday, September 22, 2001. The exact location within the Center will be
announced that morning. The meeting agenda will include meeting area
coordinators in attendance, review of FKA goals and methods, seeking
membership and related matters.
Thanks,
Rick Iossi
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