"Good seamanship."
"Loef gives way to le."
"You are always wrong when doing a special transaction."
"As soon as you are in the air, you are wrong and insurance-related the bobbin."
Above a number of expletives that are used in answer to the question; who is wrong on the basis of a nominated CASE op kiteforum.com which was further discussed on kitehigh.nl. In the case, a kiteboarder (red) sails shortly upwind (windward) on a downwind (leeward) sailing kiteboarder (orange) who makes a jump causing the lines to become entangled.
Opinions about kitesurfing priority rules
The prevailing opinion is that the kiteboarder (red) is wrong. He has a good view of what is going on and sails too close to the orange kiteboarder. The red kiteboarder has every possibility, by maneuvering, to get away from the orange kiteboarder. The orange kiteboarder has to go to great lengths to see the red kiteboarder, but before performing any special task, he must look around him carefully and make sure that he is not a danger to the environment.
Who wins the claim
Legally, however, it is more difficult. It applies to this Inland Waterways Police Regulations(applies to a sailing ship and sailboard, so also to kite surfing = assumption), including a number of articles of law that are difficult to interpret in the practical case. Exception rules also apply.
The two greatest areas of tension lie between 'Loef gives way to lij'; downwind goes for upwind, and "Good seamanship."
Good seamanship
This concept is first described in the BPR. It is immediately stated here that the regulations cannot describe all priority situations. Therefore, according to this provision, it is allowed to deviate from the regulations in order to avoid an accident.
As a result, the general opinion is that both parties are ultimately responsible or bear their own costs. The treating insurance expert will make a judgment.
Final conclusion kitesurfing priority rules
In this case we propose: "Even if you have right of way, if you are able to avoid a possible collision without any problems, then you should do that too."
Read the IKO kitesurf priority rules
