A Real Kiteboat
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It'd be sweet to see one of these show up on the bay. I'd live on it!
It'd be sweet to see one of these show up on the bay. I'd live on it!
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Re: A Real Kiteboat
how exactly does the kite generate power for the boat?
i could imagine several ways, but didn't think any were fully tested and developed
i could imagine several ways, but didn't think any were fully tested and developed
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Re: A Real Kiteboat
I think in this case there are two large props spinning underwater... as it's being pulled along by a large kite..adamrod wrote:how exactly does the kite generate power for the boat?
i could imagine several ways, but didn't think any were fully tested and developed
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Re: A Real Kiteboat
I got 5 on it!
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Re: A Real Kiteboat
I dunno, I think these guys have a better take on the kiteboat concept.
http://project.kiteboat.com/
Note the video footage from SF bay, summer 2011.
http://project.kiteboat.com/
Note the video footage from SF bay, summer 2011.
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Re: A Real Kiteboat
Yeah, Don's project is pretty sweet but the yacht idea has comforts the little race-cat doesn't. You could launch your pod-cat from the mothership and come back after a sesh. You could also launch your ole standard kitesurf kit as well!
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