Maui Kitebeach to be banned?, Petition to save

Post general kiteboarding discussion topics here!
etxxz
Valued Contributor
Valued Contributor
Posts:292
Joined:Mon Jun 20, 2011 12:24 pm
Contact:
Re: Maui Kitebeach to be banned?, Petition to save

Post by etxxz » Wed Nov 20, 2013 3:07 pm

mucho tempting ese..!!

User avatar
Aloha
Old School
Old School
Posts:1514
Joined:Sat Dec 04, 2010 11:45 pm
Location:the beach
Contact:

Re: Maui Kitebeach to be banned?, Petition to save

Post by Aloha » Fri Nov 22, 2013 8:23 am

Yikes, Maui is not as good at tourism as I thought they were - talk about hurting local business

O'ahu no ka 'oi :]

victor
Valued Contributor
Valued Contributor
Posts:126
Joined:Fri Aug 24, 2012 8:00 am
Contact:

Re: Maui Kitebeach to be banned?, Petition to save

Post by victor » Sat Nov 23, 2013 9:32 am

the windsurfers are the biggest losers in this case, but did you ever think it's not about revenue?

there is a large number of mauians (and immigrants) that aren't the least bit interested in promoting tourism as evidenced by the recent attempt to prohibit short term rentals.

from my limited observation the grand majority of people involved in kite/windsurfing on maui are haolies. many may be maui born but they're still haolies.

User avatar
kitenaked
Old School
Old School
Posts:1836
Joined:Mon Jun 18, 2007 4:57 pm
Location:Nor Cal
Contact:

Re: Maui Kitebeach to be banned?, Petition to save

Post by kitenaked » Sat Nov 23, 2013 2:11 pm

victor wrote:the windsurfers are the biggest losers in this case, but did you ever think it's not about revenue?

there is a large number of mauians (and immigrants) that aren't the least bit interested in promoting tourism as evidenced by the recent attempt to prohibit short term rentals.

from my limited observation the grand majority of people involved in kite/windsurfing on maui are haolies. many may be maui born but they're still haolies.

Everyone loses. The service industry, retail businesses (water and nonrelated), etc.

Those people that don't care about tourism or water sports will feel it too.

"Haolie" or not, this is not the "issue" and doesn't need to be brought into it.
Chris

Kite Naked
Benicia Kite and Paddle Sports
4562 East 2nd Street, Unit J & K
Benicia, CA 94510

209-304-2200

http://www.kitenaked.com
Slingshot

User avatar
sloughslut
Resident
Resident
Posts:909
Joined:Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:15 am
Location:Benicia
Contact:

Re: Maui Kitebeach to be banned?, Petition to save

Post by sloughslut » Sun Nov 24, 2013 10:35 am

spell correct (Haole)
Riding used and closeout kites and boards from e-bay,craigslist,ikitesurf, and local surf shops.Now riding home made foils

User avatar
kitenaked
Old School
Old School
Posts:1836
Joined:Mon Jun 18, 2007 4:57 pm
Location:Nor Cal
Contact:

Re: Maui Kitebeach to be banned?, Petition to save

Post by kitenaked » Sun Nov 24, 2013 12:25 pm

sloughslut wrote:spell correct (Haole)

Thanks for correcting that. I am just a Haole.
Chris

Kite Naked
Benicia Kite and Paddle Sports
4562 East 2nd Street, Unit J & K
Benicia, CA 94510

209-304-2200

http://www.kitenaked.com
Slingshot

User avatar
Aloha
Old School
Old School
Posts:1514
Joined:Sat Dec 04, 2010 11:45 pm
Location:the beach
Contact:

Re: Maui Kitebeach to be banned?, Petition to save

Post by Aloha » Sun Nov 24, 2013 9:41 pm

The suggestion that this is some sort of stick it to haole move is an interesting possibility that I hadn't considered until you laid out the case. It is certainly possible there is some cultural bias overpowering economic decision making at play here. It really depends I guess on who's decision it is to actually be made and what their motivations really are.

Post Reply

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 49 guests