Yes there are rules out there. What's key for everyone's safety is that we all follow the same ones.
KITEBOARDING RIGHT OF WAY RULES
- Starboard Tack has right of way (RIGHT HAND FORWARD ON THE CONTROL BAR)
- When on the same tack, downwind rider has right of way. Right of way does not mean you can veer up or down wind. While passing, MAINTAIN YOUR COURSE!!
- When you turn, look in front and behind you. You lose your right of way when turning
- Kites being launched have right of way
- While passing another kiter who is down wind of you, fly your kite high; if you are the down wind kiter, fly your kite low
- Jumpers revoke their right of way. Look before you jump
- Please do not kite directly in front of the launching/landing zone
- Commercial boat traffic (ferrys, container ships, etc) has right of way over other vessels
- Avoid collisions
- KEEP CLEAR OF ALL BEACH GOERS, SWIMMERS, AND WADERS. THEY ALWAYS HAVE RIGHT OF WAY
WIND & WING SURFING RIGHT OF WAY RULES
- Starboard Tack has right of way (RIGHT HAND FORWARD ON THE BOOM)
- When on the same tack, downwind sailor has right of way. Right of way does not mean you can veer up or down wind. While passing, MAINTAIN YOUR COURSE!!
- Downwind sailor has right of way
- When you turn, look in front and behind you. You lose your right of way when turning
- Commercial boat traffic (ferrys, container ships, etc) has right of way over other vessels
- Avoid collisions
- KEEP CLEAR OF ALL BEACH GOERS, SWIMMERS, AND WADERS. THEY ALWAYS HAVE RIGHT OF WAY
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