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Safety & Etiquette [YOU ARE ON PAGE 2] >Respect the Line Up< Learn to respect the 'line up', an informal line of surfers, particularly at 'point and reef breaks' where each surfer waits their turn with the surfer whose turn is next sitting deepest. The line up can break down if one or more surfers consistently paddle inside those surfers waiting their turn. Such behaviour will cause the 'line up' to break down turning the session into a free for all. Beach breaks tend to feature multiple breaks with several take off areas therefore with more waves for everyone but even at beach breaks the line-up exists at each of the various peaks along the beach. If you are surfing a peak where you have an option to go right or left you r must communicate wit other surfers in the line-up your preferred direction to avoid 'drop-ins' and unridden waves. At some breaks you may be able to paddle out into a position that gives you immediate access to the inside take-off position. Doing this is poor etiquette and will lead to bad feeling among your fellow surfers. Instead, either let the surfers already sitting and waiting to take the waves they want until the line up is clear or paddle wide to the outside and move into position along with everyone else. >Important< A surfer riding a wave has priority over a surfer paddling out. It is the responsibility of the surfer paddling out to avoid a collision. When paddling back out you must never obstruct someone else who is already up and riding. Either paddle wide of the wave breaking area or into the whitewater. This allows the surfer who is up and riding to continue without having to dodge you. (However if the situation arises where a collision is inevitable the surfer riding the wave has the manoeuvrability to avoid the collision. There is no justification for running over another surfer.) >Access Problems< In
Ireland surfers depend on the good will of landowners and local
residents to access many of the spots we surf on a regular basis.
Please respect our access and show respect to landowners and local
residence. Do not park where you are blocking gates, roadways, residences
etc. Do not damage fences or leave gates open. If you are unfamiliar
with a break check with local surfers regarding proper access. If
you see other surfers jeopardising access bring the matter to their
attention. Please take your litter home. |
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