I've used a small 1.5m kite before. Launching wasn't a problem since it was small enough to inflate by holding an end with each hand and lifting up into the wind. Since it was a single line kite, I could just Velcro the line holder to the bungees in front of the cockpit (knife within easy reach!). Certainly not a speed kite but for plain sailing it worked reasonably well. Much prefer a V sail since it is easier to set and pull down and it also allows strong gusts to spill from the sail, thus you sail at a more even speed. You can make your own for under NZ$50 (instead of buying a commercial one for over NZ$350) Plans are at http://home.clear.net.nz/pages/grantglazer/Kayak/Hintssail.htm Cheers Grant *** * Tord Eriksson wrote: >On Saturday 23 April 2005 19.18, you wrote: > > >>Hi, >>Does anyone here have experience of using a kite to tow a kayak? (Or a golf >>umbrella, for that matter). I'd be interested in any comments. >>Thanks *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Sun Apr 24 2005 - 14:23:37 PDT
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