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"Every August and since the first Kite Surf event in August 2000, Martin's company, Kiteboarding School of Maui, has held an event for youth involved in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program. Martin wanted to give youth the opportunity to experience something they may never have had the chance to, while maintaining safety."

Rick Ortiz
Program Director-Big Brothers Big Sisters of Maui (BBBS)

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Do I need assistance to launch or land the kite?

You normally do not need any assistance launching or landing your kite unless you are trying to launch or land on a crowded beach or the beach has considerable shore break. Different kites (4-line C, 5-line C, Bow/SLE) require different launching, landing, and water relaunching techniques and your vendor, kite manual, or instructor can explain the correct technique for your kite. Self-landing a kite on a crowded beach would put others at risk, therefore, a self-landing/self-rescue type maneuver at a safe distance from shore is called for. If attempting to land your kite to someone on the beach, identify that person as a kiter by communicating hands signals. If you want someone to assist in launching your kite be sure to ask first if he or she kiteboards and again establish hand signals before separating.