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03-16-2010, 06:24 PM
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Hobie beach instructors
Hi Rick,
Here is a list of PASA Instructors who are legal in Florida. There are many people who have completed the course, but are not current or insured. If you have people teaching on your beach and they claim to be PASA check the web site. If they are not on it they are operating without insurance and you can have them booted from the beach. Notice that there are NO listings for instructors in Miami. If you are teaching in Miami and are current and insured, call Chris Moore at PASA and have this list updated. Stein Erik Gabrielsen PASA Examiner Laurel Kaiser Island Style Wind & Watersports Sarasota FL USA 34234 Greg Meintjes Key West Kiteboarding Key WEST Fl USA 33040 Steve Sipes Kiss The Sky Kiteboarding Bradenton FL USA 34208 Jeremy Lund New Wave Kiteboarding palm beach fl usa 33403 Kevin Wade Key Largo FL 33037 Brian Goldesberry Independent Daytona /New Smyrna FL USA 32763 Mike Olness oTHErside boardsports marathon fl usa 33050 Richard Peck Kiteboarding Sarasota Sarasota FL USA 34229 Aaron Osters Marathon Florida Keys Kiteboarding LLC Marathon Florida USA Last edited by ricki; 03-18-2010 at 12:53 PM. 
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03-16-2010, 08:21 PM
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I think the reason Hobie is what it is is that it is hopeless. It has gotten so out of control it is like the Mad Max movies. No body gives a shit anymore about that spot. I dont support what goes on there but it is very obvious what it has become.
I personally hope it goes away. Not a good spot for anyone...beginner or advanced. I would hope we voluntarily make it go away. It is dangerous there. Teaching is openly advertised there. And by the way. I disagree with you Bizguru. Hobie is THE exception. It is lost and we will lose because of it. However, Crandon crew, Matheson crew, keys crew...top notch. And yes i do take it as a bit negative since this is my home turf. Just so you know, you cant compare other beaches in Florida to Miami. It is so tightly regulated here because beaches=money=tourists...more so than anywhere. 60% (im guessing) of our bayshore is protected mangroves. Miami is a very difficult access spot. We have lost a few beaches but there are many other reasons behind. If your not local, PM me anytime and we can ride. I love to ride all over the Keys as well and Im not limited to beach launches.
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03-16-2010, 10:01 PM
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Kent talked years ago about a voluntary ban at Hobie for the reasons you cite. It made sense then, still does particularly with the wild west indifference that has been so characteristic of the place almost since the start.
I tried to promote sea taxi runs out to Biscayne Bay for the last several years. There are so few easily accessible public launches in Miami. It just hasn't taken off for a variety of reasons. Too bad as the shore side list is still shrinking. When conditions are good out there, they're great and right in Miami. People just don't get it, maybe someday they will.
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03-16-2010, 10:31 PM
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Stilts taxi runs havn't taken off becuase who can afford to do it with the current prices. Given this year it would cost a small fortune.
In the Keys its $20. Thats affordable.
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03-17-2010, 05:03 AM
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PASA list
With regards to the list of instructors, I would not pay much attention to it, we all know how bad PASA is when it comes to Admin etc, I paid the bill they sent me and renewed my insurance ,but I do not see my school up there .
Greg
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03-17-2010, 09:08 AM
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I am still surprised there is not an affordable taxi in Miami, even $40 would be reasonable and with minimal advertising you should be able to fill boats. In this economy no one can run a boat with a captain for $480 per day?
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03-17-2010, 09:23 AM
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Hobie beach
Good job to the people that are concerned about the hot dogging on Hobie beach. I am surprised that most kiters do not get involved in policing the situation. We intervened a few times and got nothing but grief and frowns. Civility and manners are forgotten by a few reflecting on all the other kiters that stayed outside buoys.
Instructors teaching at Hobie in on shore conditions are to be blamed as well.
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03-17-2010, 09:33 AM
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Rick,
To be clear, I am not of the opinion that we need to agree to ban hobie any longer. I really like to ride this place. It offers access to 5-6 great riding spots that are fantastic. I will propose that there should be no "feet in the staps" inside the buoys. I.e. at low tide riders should walk to the buoys before getting on there boards, or at high tide they should body drag to the buoys before "boarding". This is the easiest way to police and have it enforced. This would allow open access and would probably discourage the riding behavior that we saw on the weekend.
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03-16-2010, 09:51 PM
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PASA left Greg Meintjes off the list, slow accounting to be sure. Just put him in.
Wow, that is a short list. Thanks for posting it Stein, had no idea how many instructors have been certified but don't have insurance. There are a lot that aren't current and uninsured. Quote:
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FKA, Inc. transcribed by: Rick Iossi Last edited by ricki; 03-18-2010 at 12:52 PM.
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03-16-2010, 10:30 PM
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Quote:
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