The Airhead team have had fresh information passed to us by Bracklesham Board Riders regarding Kitesurfing around the Pagham Harbour Area … please take time to check it out and make sure you stay within the guide lines so that everyone can enjoy the area.
Kitesurfing codes of conduct:
Be sure you can handle the prevailing weather conditions
Always assist fellow kitesurfers when launching and landing
Always use an effective kite safety leashing system
Wrap your lines when not in use and secure kite properly
Keep a reasonable distance between you and your fellow kitesurfers / beach users
A kitesurfer must know the navigation laws and abide by them at all times
If you ride alone, let someone know you are out and what time you will be expected back
If you lose your kite or board whilst on the water, always report it to the coastguard General Information
Specific Location Risks:
This area is only for competent kitesurfers ( no learners)
Please use set up and launch area only
This area is only kiteable at certain tidal times and wind directions
There is an exclusion zone (please see map)
Stay clear of all nesting birds, flora and fauna (max fine £5000)
No landing on spit
No flying of kites on land
Please stay 50m offshore at all times
Please use boardwalks
General Information:
Please keep clear of Landing and Launching kites
Beware Kite Lines – do not touch
Always stand upwind of kite flyers who are on land
The Airhead team would like to thank Bracklesham Board Riders for the information, it is a hard thankless job making sure that beaches stay open for all users… top marks to them for the hard work. You may also want to take a look at an earlier posting on the Airhead Blog on Pagham Harbour
As always keep checking back for the latest info on the world of exciting sports… Snowboard news coming soon.