| Hazard |
Who might be harmed |
Actions to reduce risk |
Actioned By |
| Collision with kite, kite lines or kite board on beach. |
Beach users. Kitesurfers. Animals.
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Implement a kite zoning system. Ensure kitesurfers are aware of this by
providing information, including a Code of Conduct, on the website
and through leaflets. The website should include a map to show the
safest areas to set up, launch and land.
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Committee
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| Recruit beach helpers to provide information on the beach.
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Committee
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Lifeguards to inform kitesurfers if they are setting up in the wrong zone.
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RNLI
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Collision
with kite, kite lines or kite board in RNLI bathing area.
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Bathers.
Kitesurfers.
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Ensure
kitesurfers are aware not to cross the RNLI bathing area under any
circumstances until they are a decided minimum distance upwind.
This is to be detailed on the Code of Conduct and website. Provide
details of what kitesurfers should do if they drop their kite in
the RNLI bathing area. Encourage kitesurfers to take lessons.
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Committee
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Provide
information to the RNLI about rescuing a kite from the bathing
area. Train lifeguards on kite rescue.
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Committee and RNLI
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Collision with other kitesurfers and sail watercraft.
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Kitesurfers.
Windsurfers.
Yacht users.
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Code of Conduct and website to detail priority rules for watercraft.
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Committee
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Reiterate
the priority rules during general conversation and at social
events. Encourage kitesurfers to take lessons.
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Committee and kitesurfers
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Collision with other water users.
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Surfers.
Boat users.
Kayakers.
Stand up paddle boarders.
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Code
of Conduct and website to detail a safe distance that must be
maintained from any other water users. Encourage kitesurfers to
take lessons.
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Committee
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Unattended equipment
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Beach users. Animals.
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Code
of Conduct to inform kitesurfers to wrap up their lines and weigh
down their kites or deflate kites when having a break or leaving
the kite unattended.
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Committee
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Loose/uncontrolled kites
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Beach users.
Kitesurfers.
Animals.
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Code
of Conduct to advise that kitesurfers should know how to activate
their safety systems and to check their safety systems regularly.
Encourage kitesurfers to take lessons.
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Committee
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Using a kite that is too big
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Beach users.
Kitesurfers.
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Code
of Conduct should detail that kitesurfers should seek lessons and
advise on using the correct size kite.
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Committee
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RNLI to provide signage of tide times.
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RNLI
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Collision with other obstacles:
Bantham - rocks and buoys.
Bigbury - rocks.
Paignton - rocks and pier.
Goodrington - seawall, beach huts and pipeline.
Broadsand - rocks and promenade.
Slapton - seawall.
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Kitesurfers.
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Website
to detail these obstacles and advise about maintaining a safe
distance from them. Encourage kitesurfers to take lessons.
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Committee
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Recruit
beach helpers to provide information on the beach.
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Committee
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Turbulent wind (cliffs
at Bantham, Bigbury and Paignton)
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Beach users.
Kitesurfers.
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Website
to advise to stay away from obstacles that might cause turbulent
wind. Encourage kitesurfers to take lessons.
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Committee
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Offshore winds
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Kitesurfers.
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Website to detail which wind directions are safe to kite in.
Website to detail that kitesurfers should not kite in an offshore wind.
Encourage kitesurfers to take lessons.
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Committee
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Rip tides and tide level
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Kitesurfers.
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Provide details of any rip tides on the website.
Encourage kitesurfers to take lessons.
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Committee
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RNLI to provide signage of tide times.
Lifeguards to warn people when necessary on particular days.
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RNLI
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Collisionwith rescue craft, kite kines catching round propellor
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Kitesurfers.
Lifeguards.
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Website to advise that kitesurfers receive a lesson about the deep water
pack down procedure.
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Committee
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Liaise with RNLI to advise on the safest way of rescuing a kitesurfer
from the water Committee.
Train lifeguards on this method.
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Committee and RNLI
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