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JosephKK
- Jan 1, 1970
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Neat idea - been using it myself to power my kayak. I have a 2.5, 14,
24 square foot kite depending on conditions. I can make my
displacement hull speed of ~5 knots under wind power and up to 45
degrees off the wind sailing downwind.
I get a lot of comments and stop traffic with it. It works best in
open ocean away from trees but I can also use it on big lakes, and
rivers by flying the kite high enough. I steer by putting a little
drag on one or the other side with a paddle. Been at it 5 years now.
That is an interesting technique.