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Kiteboating or kite boating is the act of using a kite rig as a power source to propel a
Captain John Konrad, Mariners Weather Log, April 2009, Volume 53, No. 1,
Current kite rigs can be sailed within 50 degrees of the wind. Placing turbines in the boat's hull can let the kite power generate electricity on board.
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Boat powered by means of a kite via a hinged arm by Pierre Chatelain. Filed:April 1, 1998.
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Kiteboating or kite boating is the act of using a kite rig as a power source to propel a boat
A boat is a watercraft of a large range of types and sizes, but generally smaller than a ship, which is distinguished by its larger size, shape, cargo or passenger capacity, or its ability to carry boats.
Small boats are typically found on inl ...
. Kiteboating is a type of surface water sport
The following is a list of surface water sports. These are sports which are performed atop a body of water.
Boat racing
Motorized racing
* Hydroplane racing
* Bathtub racing
Rowing
* Canoeing
* Kayaking
* Sculling
* Dragon boat racing
Sailing ...
, but it also has transportation usesSkysailsCaptain John Konrad, Mariners Weather Log, April 2009, Volume 53, No. 1,
National Weather Service
The National Weather Service (NWS) is an Government agency, agency of the Federal government of the United States, United States federal government that is tasked with providing weather forecasts, warnings of hazardous weather, and other weathe ...
Equipment
Kiteboating uses different types of gear from kitesurfing. Kites attached to boats can be larger than kites attached to a surfer. For long voyages, the kite rig must be more autonomously controlled. Due to the lifting power of kites, they are often used with hydrofoils.
Current kite rigs can be sailed within 50 degrees of the wind. Placing turbines in the boat's hull can let the kite power generate electricity on board.
History
Going back to 1800s, George Pocock used the kites in order to increase the size of propel carts that are found in land and boats. Sébastien Cattelan is the French kitesurfer was the first sailor who was able to break 50 knots, achieving 50.26 knots on 3 October 2008 at theLüderitz Speed Challenge
The Lüderitz Speed Challenge is an annual speed sailing event, held since 2007 in Lüderitz, Namibia, during the southern hemisphere spring. It is observed by the World Sailing Speed Record Council (WSSRC) and the International Sailing Federati ...
in Namibia
Namibia (, ), officially the Republic of Namibia, is a country in Southern Africa. Its western border is the Atlantic Ocean. It shares land borders with Zambia and Angola to the north, Botswana to the east and South Africa to the south and ea ...
. Next, on 14 November 2009, Alex Caizergues achieved a speed of 50.98 knots in Namibia.
Patents
* US Paten6003457
Boat powered by means of a kite via a hinged arm by Pierre Chatelain. Filed:April 1, 1998.
See also
* Kite rig *Kite types
Kites are tethered flying objects which fly by using aerodynamic lift, requiring wind (or towing) for generation of airflow over the lifting surfaces.
Various types of kites exist, depending on features such as material, shape, use, or operatin ...
* Kitesurfing
* SkySails
SkySails Group GmbH is a Hamburg-based company that sells kite rigs to propel cargo ships, large yachts and fishing vessels by wind energy as well as airborne wind energy systems for electricity production from high-altitude winds.
Busines ...
* Power kite
A power kite or traction kite is a large kite designed to provide significant pull to the user.
Types
The two most common forms are the foil, and the leading edge inflatable. There are also other less common types of power kite including rig ...
References
External links
Kiteboating enthusiast website
Kitetender
Oceankiteboat
Wingit kiteboat systems
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