Hobie Beach Sunday Kookout

[cabdriver]

My main concern is that if there is an injury there, that the shockwaves will be felt throughout the entire Miami kiting community. One accident at Hobie could mean simultaneous multiple beach closures for kiting. So far, Virginia Key is quite happy with their decision to close the beach to kiting; I don't see why other parks wouldn't follow suit if we give them good reason.

The non-kiters at Hobie Beach just can't understand how dangerous of a scenario that they are in while either hanging out on the beach or bathing. As riders, we can't just think about ourselves, we need to be responsible (even more so) to bystanders. I don't recognize a lot of the riders on SW winds at Hobie, so I can only assume they are from out of town. I want people to come ride in Miami - the more the merrier, but this is no longer the wild west and we can't afford any screw ups.

I'm not sure what to do to clean that launch up. There are clearly marked buoys for the swim area - you think that would be enough...