[ricki]

This isn't about slamming a single kiter, it's a wakeup call for all of us. This guy is one of the more skilled riders in the state, no names ok. If someone of his abilities can have this happen, anyone can. Lots of guys over the years have thrown moves close to shore and busted more than a few too. We've been lucky but luck doesn't last forever. This is a large, usually fairly thinly populated launch and yet bystanders can still unwittingly and unwilling become involved. Access pressures are heating up, we all know this.

Time to make a change to keep us riding. There are too many of us, complaints are building up, need to guide things to avoid problems for all of us. Think about your setup, your downwind buffer, check your gear, whatever it takes to avoid incidents, complaints and the opportunity to shut us down. A photographer on shore isn't a good reason to ride too close when others may be at risk. With those wind conditions, the same move a hundred yards offshore might have added several hundred feet to a thousand or more before the kite went ashore.