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jack
Since 12 Mar 2006
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 Tue Sep 04, 07 10:29 am pinchers and right of way |
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WTF has happened to courtesy and the knowledge of right of way?
Do dying winds negate all of this? I want to stay up wind when winds are dying as much as the next guy, but not at the expense of common decency.... Fucking raise your kite if you are going to pinch me upwind when i have the right of way. Stop looking at me like I'm the asshole when i dont feel like giving up ground when you are pinching and I clearly have the right of way.
Oh and here's another thought FUCKING LOOK BEFORE YOU TURN!!!!!
We all screw up every now and again, but it seems to me there is more this crap these days? |
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jbruxer
Since 24 Jul 2005
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| Tue Sep 04, 07 10:56 am |
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| Quote: | jack Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 11:29 am Post subject: pinchers and right of way
Oh and here's another thought FUCKING LOOK BEFORE YOU TURN!!!!!
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This also works in reverse. For example, if you are right on someones tail and you are headed in a direction that forces you to turn around, a little anticipation would be nice!  |
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jack
Since 12 Mar 2006
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| Tue Sep 04, 07 11:02 am |
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No doubt J, if I am 30 yds from Washington, the person behind me should assume I will be making a turn...
I guess what I am wondering is if those being taught by schools and friends are being told about right of way, raising kites, not following too closely and looking before you jibe etc....
Seems like not? |
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Wind Slither
Since 04 Mar 2005
2625 Posts
The 503
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| Tue Sep 04, 07 11:04 am |
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Good thing they widened the entrance to the sandbar so they can get the Wambulence down there.
Wait, I think I hear it now!
Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh, Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!
Wight of way is fo windsurfers.
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jack
Since 12 Mar 2006
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| Tue Sep 04, 07 11:15 am |
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touche! but courtesy and common human decency is for us all... etiquette should not just be reserved for windsurfers and a teeny bit of education goes a long way. looking forward to buzzing you in the near futue  |
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shastadogs2
Since 28 Mar 2005
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| Tue Sep 04, 07 12:04 pm |
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we have met the enemy,
and he is . . .
we. |
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
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| Tue Sep 04, 07 12:11 pm |
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I heard some people's solution with the "upwind chicken game" is to just riding until you wrap kites with the person...  |
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Moto
Since 03 Sep 2006
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| Tue Sep 04, 07 12:11 pm |
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| shastadogs2 wrote: | we have met the enemy,
and he is . . .
we. |
Dude - I always thought the enemy were the VS??? |
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shastadogs2
Since 28 Mar 2005
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| Tue Sep 04, 07 12:15 pm |
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man, i seem to always have a different take on things, since that last round of electroshock therapy. . .
the problem with rudeness is that when it is answered with more rudeness, well, you have become the thing that you detest.
a problem, how to answer an asshole?
i just give way downwind, stay courteous and smile.
and then pay some guy named guido to break his legs.
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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
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| Tue Sep 04, 07 12:17 pm |
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Instead of getting all poopy pants about it (which can lead to an irritating rash that will spoil your day)--- Why not get upwind of the person and then tom-o-hawk the living shit out of them? You can make a game out if it, see how close you can get to them with your kite without wrapping their lines.
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tinyE
Since 21 Jan 2006
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| Tue Sep 04, 07 12:21 pm |
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| pdxmonkeyboy wrote: | | Instead of getting all poopy pants about it (which can lead to an irritating rash that will spoil your day)--- Why not get upwind of the person and then tom-o-hawk then living shit out of them? You can make a game out if it, see how close you can get to them with your kite without wrapping their lines. |
LOL! |
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jbruxer
Since 24 Jul 2005
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| Tue Sep 04, 07 12:36 pm |
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| FlyinElvis wrote: | | pdxmonkeyboy wrote: | | Instead of getting all poopy pants about it (which can lead to an irritating rash that will spoil your day)--- Why not get upwind of the person and then tom-o-hawk then living shit out of them? You can make a game out if it, see how close you can get to them with your kite without wrapping their lines. |
LOL! |
LOL! 
Someone needs to make an online game of this...like "whack a mole!" What a great way to pass the time while not out riding! |
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sleestack
Since 07 Dec 2006
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| Tue Sep 04, 07 12:36 pm |
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Dude: I just pinched out something last night something awful; with last night's rain, you better give it proper right-of-way if you go kiting out at SI tonight.
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trevorsmith
Since 25 Apr 2005
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| Tue Sep 04, 07 12:44 pm |
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| pdxmonkeyboy wrote: | | getting all poopy pants |
lol
Look before you turn?..how about stay off my "Aft"
Rule 12 On the Same Tack, Not Overlapped: When boats are on the same tack and not overlapped, a boat clear astern shall keep clear of a boat clear ahead.
Translated: if your following someone, and not downwind of them, you must give way to them.
Rule 16.1 Changing Course: When a right-of-way boat changes course, she shall give the other boat room to keep clear.
Translated: give people room when you turn even if you have right of way |
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Gman
Since 11 Feb 2006
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Portland
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| Tue Sep 04, 07 1:08 pm |
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| Wind Slither wrote: | Good thing they widened the entrance to the sandbar so they can get the Wambulence down there.
Wait, I think I hear it now!
Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh, Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!
Wight of way is fo windsurfers.
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jack
Since 12 Mar 2006
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| Tue Sep 04, 07 1:27 pm |
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| gman you are now on the buzz list too... you better put straps on your board! |
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jcohenx
Since 28 Aug 2007
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| Tue Sep 04, 07 1:32 pm right of way |
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I'm a noob and am taking classes in HR this month. I had questions about right of way during my first day. My instructor was disturbingly casual about this. He summed it up as follows.
1. Riders about to land have right of way over riders about to launch.
2. Riders downwind have right of way over riders upwind (presumably because downwinders can't see you).
3. Riders on the starboard tack have right of way over riders on the port tack.
That was it.
Is my instructor setting me up to get spanked or branded as a kook?
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