Safety Kitesurfing Guidelines

When you start to kite surf, you can bepossible. Select unpopulated beach or coastal
overwhelmed with number of detailed things yousections for takeoff and landing with a lot of space
should keep a track of. so it a good idea that youand out of the wind when possible.
create a check list of things that you should pay- Spectators should be located to windward of kite
attention to before and after you kitesurf.surfer.
First of all, take a basic course to learn basic safety.- Make sure there is a "friendly" beach strip / ground
A motto to keep in mind is to have  "safety beforeon your lee when to start.
excitement" This applies from the beginners to the- Avoid kite surfing in the wind from the land if you
novice stage.can run towards the open sea.However, if you must,
- Dissolve the chicken loop before each time you gomake sure that there are opportunities with the
out and kitesurf, then you know that it works.rescue boat and have someone who keeps an eye
- Be responsible and considerate. You are responsibleon you from the country all the time. Also, be sure
for all the events associated with your pursuit of theyou can handle the difficult situations that may arise,
sport.such as a broken leg or kits to breakage.
- Attach the ropes to the kite at the last moment- Please use the life jacket and helmet.
before you before start and get into the water.- Never use leg harness attached to the board in
- Put on the safety line (Leash) before kite's hedge iswhich this can be very dangerous because it can
removed off the ground and take it to the end,cause the board hit the back of the head.
when the dragon is secured on the ground after- Do not ask non-kite surfers for help when you land
landing. You should always have a fuse / weightor take off kits. Be clear about your intentions and
(sand, the top, round stone, etc) on the kits, eventalk to people before you help and making clear
when there is no wind or little wind because the windsigns. Make sure it will help you or the people around
can change quickly.know how to handle equipment safely and how to
- Think about how the winds can swirl aroundbehave kits.
buildings, trees, or rocks to windward before starting- Don't Kite Surf in strong winds if you are a
kits.beginner.
- Kite surfing is not without a dead-man's safety- As a beginner, you usually spend more time in
release system, which allows you to remove powerwater, so use because a thicker wetsuit than you
from the kits as you want (should work even if youwould otherwise have chosen.
are unconscious).Always have an opportunity to be- If possible, choose a harness with handles on the
able to detach yourself from the kite, even underback. This makes it easier to assist each other in
traction.difficult situations where the kits have much traction.
- Do not kite surf near an airport.- Never operate further offshore than you can swim
- Do not kite surf before, during, or immediately afterhomes (in an emergency without any equipment).
a thunderstorm.- Bring a safety razor in case you need to cut the
- Kite cords can be cut when the kits are flying. Doropes
not let yourself or even get a chance to get tangled- Check your equipment regularly for damage
up in the kite lines, which do not fly your kite overdetection: the boom and pull tabs are in good
other people, do not wrap rope around your hand,condition and that there are no knots or abrasion
etc.. Avoid kite surfing in densely populated areas; bedamage to the ropes.
sure to come out to the "free" water as soon as