OKA BEACH WRITE UP HOW-TO
Thanks for contributing to the OKA beach write up. Our ultimate goal in publishing these beach guides is to preserve kiteboarding beach access by:
Educating newbies about launch sitea
Sharing local knowledge with visiting kiters
Keeping launch sites safe
Minimizing the impact of kiting on non kiteboarding beach users
Thanks for your help.
Beach: Insert “proper name here”
AKA: nickname(s)
Google Map Coordinates:
Official Rules:
(who makes the rules, park official, lifeguard, etc)
List all the rules here. Note distinction between rules (made by officials) and your OKA member based guidelines (see below). If possible include online reference to rules.
Local knowledge
Submitted by local OKA Members:
Add your name here
Suitable wind direction:
Basically list the directions an experienced rider would choose to ride at this location. If necessary add any comments particular to specific wind directions (for example if there is a wind shadow on certain directions, etc)
Set up and launch location:
Describe best set up and launch location, reference safety issues (if relevant), and anything that minimizes impact to non kiter beach users. Add note to beginners if necessary.
Launching:
Detail best launching technique. Can have more than one if necessary (for example for different wind directions). Add note to beginners if necessary.
Landing:
Detail best landing technique. Can have more than one if necessary (for example for different wind directions). Add note to beginners if necessary.
Hazards:
Detail any specific hazard. Rocks, currents, cold waters, glass, boat traffic, power lines, etc.
Guidelines
Detail general common sense tips for riding at the beach. Add general info useful to a beginner or someone who has never kited the beach before. Pay special attention issues that can result in problems with the authorities and non kiting beach users.
Note to beginners
Detail any specific information that’s specific to a beginner. For example things that may be a particular issue to them (flukey winds at launch/landing, current, deep/cold water, busy launch/landing area, etc). If they are particularly relevant to beginners then it is ok to reiterate points that have already been made.
Lessons:
List PASA or IKO certified instructors that teach at this beach