Offshore

Kitesurfers are allowed in the bouyed area if they are 200m from the tideline.

No you can kitesurf... as well!

Amazed I've posted a number of times here about the restrictions at West Kirby and I am utterly astounded at some prats even when you tell them not to fly in amongst the day trippers they still do!!! I've noticed that the new "notice" on the prom railings at the bottom of Riversdale Road has disappeared!! Still hope he's better soon!

A 40 cm bar for the 10m Venom would make it less twitchy.

Even funnier is the launch (excuse the pun) of the updated Venom err the Venom 2. Does that want to make you laugh or cry!!!!!!!!!

Have a new rollei digi camera which does 3.3 frames per sec (the knack is to switch off the preview facility or you end up seeing the shots you have taken rather than the ones you are!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OK it ain't worth doing a review because it has been done here by Jerry!! I received a box with a kite in. A 4m CF no extra bits or bag - a little grubby here and there although not as much as the previous owner made out. It isn't red tho it's blue!! Having decided on flying something on Saturday I stepped out with many kites and flew the CF. I sorted some strong lines and a lovely pair of beamer handles! There's nothing wrong with them. Blowing about 20kts had it on full brake - err don't need to be that cautious, re adjust absolutely fab - I test flew a proto and didn't have this type of wind for it! This kite is seriously fast with the brakes on!! The lift is great had my 14.5 stone off the floorwithout a problem. You want fun - get one! No don't get your self a quiver. If I had another box delivered I'd like it to be a 6.3m please!!!

You just need to keep giving it input just like any other kite. Was the wind constant/turbulent or did it change direction when you were flying???

Unavailable for comment just like their website(BBC)!!!!!!!!!

If we are talking communication perhaps someone would kindly enlighten me as to the constitution of the club before I join it. It is relevant and frankly I wouldn't pay a £1 never mind £15 without knowing - I'd love to know what I'm joining! I really don't care who makes money out of it as long as it is transparent and reading this thread it is somewhat depressing and anyone on the outside looking in would severely wonder...!!! The content of the thread is very pertinent but honestly quite damaging to our sport. Answers on a postcard or better still on this forum or in the news/what's new on a well known club's website! P and brewery spring to mind!

If we are talking communication perhaps someone would kindly enlighten me as to the constitution of the club before I join it. It is relevant and frankly I wouldn't pay a £1 never mind £15 without knowing - I'd love to know what I'm joining! I really don't care who makes money out of it as long as it is transparent and reading this thread it is somewhat depressing and anyone on the outside looking in would severely wonder...!!! The content of the thread is very pertinent but honestly quite damaging to our sport. Answers on a postcard or better still on this forum or in the news/what's new on a well known club's website! P and brewery spring to mind!

Does anyone (in particular ) look at the comments here? Or don't they monitor the comments?

Does anyone (in particular ) look at the comments here? Or don't they monitor the comments?

Can't you do yes or no??? Q4 is out of kilter I think with the other Qs and I think that you need to make the poll available to would be members of the BBC as well! Who knows there could be a potential 10,000 BBC members out there!!!

What about would be members??

Where did you get your avatar and do they come in blonde versions Oh and start in light winds with the 5m! learn it and then the board1 I used to have a radpro 6m which I used for boarding. Now I have a.....

I'm actually sure it is the same person registered under many names - now who started the thread - didn't they say they didn't monitor the forums????

I'm actually sure it is the same person registered under many names - now who started the thread - didn't they say they didn't monitor the forums????

Sandmonster!!!!

I rang Perkins Slade and they have provided me with a copy of the 23 page policy document provided by Royal & Sun Alliance - Royal & Sun Alliance are a major UK insurer.

I am led to believe most clubs/associations are/should be companies limited by guarantee and therefore do not have shareholders/therefore cannot make profits. But apparently the members can turn up to the AGM!! (4000 people in someone's living room) - is this true??? ! (Would the alternative be a partnership - if so... err would/must the members therefore be classed as partners sharing any liability???). This thread has so many questions and very few answers. Surely within this forum there must be someone with the professional knowledge to answer the questions. We all need insurance and if an organisation is prepared to stand up and say "this is the cover, this is what you get, this is the cost and we'll make a truck load out of it" so be it; I'm happy to cough up to an entity who confirms to me where I/they stand and more importantly where I/they stand in the event of a claim. Just some thoughts - great shame that the answers aren't here. If they are and I've missed something please do point me in the right direction!

I am led to believe most clubs/associations are/should be companies limited by guarantee and therefore do not have shareholders/therefore cannot make profits. But apparently the members can turn up to the AGM!! (4000 people in someone's living room) - is this true??? ! (Would the alternative be a partnership - if so... err would/must the members therefore be classed as partners sharing any liability???). This thread has so many questions and very few answers. Surely within this forum there must be someone with the professional knowledge to answer the questions. We all need insurance and if an organisation is prepared to stand up and say "this is the cover, this is what you get, this is the cost and we'll make a truck load out of it" so be it; I'm happy to cough up to an entity who confirms to me where I/they stand and more importantly where I/they stand in the event of a claim. Just some thoughts - great shame that the answers aren't here. If they are and I've missed something please do point me in the right direction!

Perkins Slade have provided me with a 23 page policy document - damp towel!!

Perkins Slade have provided me with a 23 page policy document - damp towel!!

I don't think the sand is dry until Sunday - and remember that at WK you can't fly between the two lines of yellow bouys that line the route to Hilbre. Give us a shout on racekites.