Kitesurfing - Safety On The Water

Kitesurfing Safety
Kitesurfing Safety
Kitesurfing
Other Water Users
Be Prepared
On the beach
• Always let someone know
⇒ that you are going out,
⇒ where you are going
⇒ what time you will be back
⇒ when you are back
Always
• Know your rescue signals
• Practice
⇒ Self rescue techniques
⇒ Controlling the power of the kite - including a
total de-power
⇒ Winding the lines onto the bar and deflating the
kite
⇒ Releasing the quick release system when it is
under tension
• If you lose your kite or board make sure that you inform Irish Coast Guard to ensure that they do not
spend time looking for you
• Write your contact details on your board and kite
In an Emergency
Contact Irish Coast Guard by
• Phoning 999 / 112 and asking for the Coast Guard
• Using VHF radio on Channel 16
• Making a Beach Lifeguard aware of the problem
Other Water Users Other Water
• Try and remain up wind of kite surfers
• If you have to pass downwind of a kite surfer, stay at
least 50 meters downwind of their kite
• Remember that they may not have as much control of
where they are going as you do
Kitesurfing
Safety
Never
• Pass between a rider and their kite
• Try picking up kite lines that are lying on the beach
• Try to help launch or recover a kite unless you know
what to do
the facts....
On the water
Always
• Try and remain up wind of kite surfers
• If you have to pass downwind of a kite surfer, stay at
least 50 meters downwind of their kite
• Remember that they may not have as much control of
where they are going as you do
A free
publication
from
Never
• Pass between a kitesurfer and their kite
• Try picking up kite lines that are in the water
This and other “Safety On The Water” publications are produced by The Irish Marine
Safety Working Group. More details on the group and the other safety publications
available may be found at www.safetyonthewater.ie
www.safetyonthewater.ie
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General Safety Guidelines
Rules of the Road
Setting up Launching & Landing
Are you a competent swimmer?
Do you hold third party insurance?
Have you had lessons from a recognised Instructor?
Always
Always
• give way to other water users near the seafront
• select a safe launch site
• retreat to a safe zone outside any navigation channels
when other craft approach
• Allow enough space to launch
Yes
Carry on kitesurfing safely
No
Do not attempt to kitesurf
Always
• maintain a safety zone of at least 50 metres between
yourself any craft or obstacles on the water.
• Wear a helmet, buoyancy aid and quick release
harness.
• if you come close to other water users stabilise your
kite in the 12 o’clock position
• Check your equipment thoroughly and regularly.
Repair any damage.
• when returning to the beach, give way to other riders
who are launching
• Carry a flare or some other means of attracting
attention
• Carry a knife that can cut your kite flying line.
• Check the local weather conditions before riding and
ensure you can handle the conditions.
• Ensure you fully understand the tidal currents and
how they might affect the conditions.
• Use an effective kite leash and safety system
• Act in a responsible manner.
Never
• Tether yourself to a kite in a closed system - only
use a quick release harness system.
• Sail in offshore winds
• Ride so far away from shore that you cannot swim
back in an emergency.
• Take care when the beach is busy
• Ensure that your kite is properly inflated - an under
inflated kite is harder to launch and control
• Secure your kite on the beach to prevent it relaunching - by weighing it down with sand or other
ballast
• When you are not using the kite, wrap the lines up.
Never
• Maintain a downwind safety zone, especially when
jumping
• risk the safety of others
• Look before you jump
• kitesurf in or near bathing areas, swimmers, boats,
other craft, marked navigation channels, bouys or
moorings.
• Keep a lookout for riders returning to shore
• kitesurf less that 50 meters upwind of any moored
vessel
• Practice jumping on land or close to the beach
Do not
• Be ready to lend a hand in landing other peoples kites
• Lay lines across the path of other beach users
• Leave your equipment unattended on the beach
• Launch or land in crowded areas
• Ask inexperienced members of the public to assist
with launching or landing a kite
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Kitesurfing Safety
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Kitesurfing Safety
Kitesurfing Safety
Kitesurfing Safety
Kitesurfing
General Safety Guidelines
Rules of the Road
Setting up Launching & Landing
Are you a competent swimmer?
Do you hold third party insurance?
Have you had lessons from a recognised Instructor?
Always
Always
• give way to other water users near the seafront
• select a safe launch site
• retreat to a safe zone outside any navigation channels
when other craft approach
• Allow enough space to launch
Yes
Carry on kitesurfing safely
No
Do not attempt to kitesurf
Always
• maintain a safety zone of at least 50 metres between
yourself any craft or obstacles on the water.
• Wear a helmet, buoyancy aid and quick release
harness.
• if you come close to other water users stabilise your
kite in the 12 o’clock position
• Check your equipment thoroughly and regularly.
Repair any damage.
• when returning to the beach, give way to other riders
who are launching
• Carry a flare or some other means of attracting
attention
• Carry a knife that can cut your kite flying line.
• Check the local weather conditions before riding and
ensure you can handle the conditions.
• Ensure you fully understand the tidal currents and
how they might affect the conditions.
• Use an effective kite leash and safety system
• Act in a responsible manner.
Never
• Tether yourself to a kite in a closed system - only
use a quick release harness system.
• Sail in offshore winds
• Ride so far away from shore that you cannot swim
back in an emergency.
• Take care when the beach is busy
• Ensure that your kite is properly inflated - an under
inflated kite is harder to launch and control
• Secure your kite on the beach to prevent it relaunching - by weighing it down with sand or other
ballast
• When you are not using the kite, wrap the lines up.
Never
• Maintain a downwind safety zone, especially when
jumping
• risk the safety of others
• Look before you jump
• kitesurf in or near bathing areas, swimmers, boats,
other craft, marked navigation channels, bouys or
moorings.
• Keep a lookout for riders returning to shore
• kitesurf less that 50 meters upwind of any moored
vessel
• Practice jumping on land or close to the beach
Do not
• Be ready to lend a hand in landing other peoples kites
• Lay lines across the path of other beach users
• Leave your equipment unattended on the beach
• Launch or land in crowded areas
• Ask inexperienced members of the public to assist
with launching or landing a kite
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Kitesurfing Safety
Kitesurfing Safety
Kitesurfing Safety
Kitesurfing Safety
Kitesurfing Safety
Kitesurfing Safety
Kitesurfing Safety
Kitesurfing
General Safety Guidelines
Rules of the Road
Setting up Launching & Landing
Are you a competent swimmer?
Do you hold third party insurance?
Have you had lessons from a recognised Instructor?
Always
Always
• give way to other water users near the seafront
• select a safe launch site
• retreat to a safe zone outside any navigation channels
when other craft approach
• Allow enough space to launch
Yes
Carry on kitesurfing safely
No
Do not attempt to kitesurf
Always
• maintain a safety zone of at least 50 metres between
yourself any craft or obstacles on the water.
• Wear a helmet, buoyancy aid and quick release
harness.
• if you come close to other water users stabilise your
kite in the 12 o’clock position
• Check your equipment thoroughly and regularly.
Repair any damage.
• when returning to the beach, give way to other riders
who are launching
• Carry a flare or some other means of attracting
attention
• Carry a knife that can cut your kite flying line.
• Check the local weather conditions before riding and
ensure you can handle the conditions.
• Ensure you fully understand the tidal currents and
how they might affect the conditions.
• Use an effective kite leash and safety system
• Act in a responsible manner.
Never
• Tether yourself to a kite in a closed system - only
use a quick release harness system.
• Sail in offshore winds
• Ride so far away from shore that you cannot swim
back in an emergency.
• Take care when the beach is busy
• Ensure that your kite is properly inflated - an under
inflated kite is harder to launch and control
• Secure your kite on the beach to prevent it relaunching - by weighing it down with sand or other
ballast
• When you are not using the kite, wrap the lines up.
Never
• Maintain a downwind safety zone, especially when
jumping
• risk the safety of others
• Look before you jump
• kitesurf in or near bathing areas, swimmers, boats,
other craft, marked navigation channels, bouys or
moorings.
• Keep a lookout for riders returning to shore
• kitesurf less that 50 meters upwind of any moored
vessel
• Practice jumping on land or close to the beach
Do not
• Be ready to lend a hand in landing other peoples kites
• Lay lines across the path of other beach users
• Leave your equipment unattended on the beach
• Launch or land in crowded areas
• Ask inexperienced members of the public to assist
with launching or landing a kite
Kitesurfing Safety
Kitesurfing Safety
Kitesurfing
Other Water Users
Be Prepared
On the beach
• Always let someone know
⇒ that you are going out,
⇒ where you are going
⇒ what time you will be back
⇒ when you are back
Always
• Know your rescue signals
• Practice
⇒ Self rescue techniques
⇒ Controlling the power of the kite - including a
total de-power
⇒ Winding the lines onto the bar and deflating the
kite
⇒ Releasing the quick release system when it is
under tension
• If you lose your kite or board make sure that you inform Irish Coast Guard to ensure that they do not
spend time looking for you
• Write your contact details on your board and kite
In an Emergency
Contact Irish Coast Guard by
• Phoning 999 / 112 and asking for the Coast Guard
• Using VHF radio on Channel 16
• Making a Beach Lifeguard aware of the problem
Other Water Users Other Water
• Try and remain up wind of kite surfers
• If you have to pass downwind of a kite surfer, stay at
least 50 meters downwind of their kite
• Remember that they may not have as much control of
where they are going as you do
Kitesurfing
Safety
Never
• Pass between a rider and their kite
• Try picking up kite lines that are lying on the beach
• Try to help launch or recover a kite unless you know
what to do
the facts....
On the water
Always
• Try and remain up wind of kite surfers
• If you have to pass downwind of a kite surfer, stay at
least 50 meters downwind of their kite
• Remember that they may not have as much control of
where they are going as you do
A free
publication
from
Never
• Pass between a kitesurfer and their kite
• Try picking up kite lines that are in the water
This and other “Safety On The Water” publications are produced by The Irish Marine
Safety Working Group. More details on the group and the other safety publications
available may be found at www.safetyonthewater.ie
www.safetyonthewater.ie
Kitesurfing Safety
Kitesurfing Safety
Kitesurfing
Other Water Users
Be Prepared
On the beach
• Always let someone know
⇒ that you are going out,
⇒ where you are going
⇒ what time you will be back
⇒ when you are back
Always
• Know your rescue signals
• Practice
⇒ Self rescue techniques
⇒ Controlling the power of the kite - including a
total de-power
⇒ Winding the lines onto the bar and deflating the
kite
⇒ Releasing the quick release system when it is
under tension
• If you lose your kite or board make sure that you inform Irish Coast Guard to ensure that they do not
spend time looking for you
• Write your contact details on your board and kite
In an Emergency
Contact Irish Coast Guard by
• Phoning 999 / 112 and asking for the Coast Guard
• Using VHF radio on Channel 16
• Making a Beach Lifeguard aware of the problem
Other Water Users Other Water
• Try and remain up wind of kite surfers
• If you have to pass downwind of a kite surfer, stay at
least 50 meters downwind of their kite
• Remember that they may not have as much control of
where they are going as you do
Kitesurfing
Safety
Never
• Pass between a rider and their kite
• Try picking up kite lines that are lying on the beach
• Try to help launch or recover a kite unless you know
what to do
the facts....
On the water
Always
• Try and remain up wind of kite surfers
• If you have to pass downwind of a kite surfer, stay at
least 50 meters downwind of their kite
• Remember that they may not have as much control of
where they are going as you do
A free
publication
from
Never
• Pass between a kitesurfer and their kite
• Try picking up kite lines that are in the water
This and other “Safety On The Water” publications are produced by The Irish Marine
Safety Working Group. More details on the group and the other safety publications
available may be found at www.safetyonthewater.ie
www.safetyonthewater.ie