Big is good...bigger is better. Revolution's Power Blast has 60% more sail area than The Blast, enough to generate serious amounts of power. A handful in light winds; get ready to move when the wind picks up. This big kite demands everyone's attention, including yours.
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31 Jul
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im looking to get into the sport and was wondering if this package were a good deal.. http://www.usedvictoria.com/classified-ad/6977706 besides the trainer kite and lessons etc…. should i go big and buy something like this? i will be kiteboarding lower vancouver island
Any comments are appreciated
-B5hipley
Actually, the ad should read, "Everything you need to start kitesurfing, except a wetsuit AND LESSONS." You really need to take lessons from a qualified instructor if you’re thinking about kitesurfing, because if you don’t know the safety features of your kite and your gear, you could get into some serious trouble. Harnessing a lot of wind with a 10 meter kite and no experience is not good.
Also, if you take a lesson (or two, or three), you’ll be able to figure out if it’s worth it for you to buy the gear. What if you try it and find out that kitesurfing isn’t for you? Then you’ll have to find someone else to buy your old equipment.
30 Jul
They are different but it would be possible. The straps might be uncomfortable to lay on. The weight and dimensions of the board would make it a little difficult to do high performance maneuvers.
30 Jul
On a blustery day, the kite can provide up to 35 per cent of the vessel’s power, according to its creators.
If the maiden voyage is a success, the team that came up with design hope to double the size of its kites to 320 square metres, and expand them again to 600 square metres in 2009. By 2015 they hope to fit out 1,500 ships.
What is more important?
They say it will save the Beluga’s operators 900lb of fuel per DAY. Did you ever imagine a return to "sail" ships in this century?
Is it equally important that it will take a slice out of the 800million tons of greenhouse gases the world’s merchant fleet belches into the sky each year???
Is it important to look at the COMMERCIAL side of the saving of non-renewable fuel costs, AND also the CO2 savings aspect??? Or is global warming the main point of this development?
see link…
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/worldnews.html?in_article_id=509738&in_page_id=1811
The initial cost is massive, and there’s a maintenance and manpower issue that no one talks about.
As fuel prices rise, stuff like this may become more common.
I question the safety issue, though. If something goes wrong and the kite gets into the prop, could be a real problem if the tether wraps around the shaft at the base of the prop.
As chief mate on a tanker, I can tell you that I already work 12-24 hours each and every day. I don’t need more things to worry about, and neither do my crew. I’m also the relief (fill-in) captain of a research boat, and from an operational standpoint, it’s another system to worry about. Great in theory, and I hope it becomes economically viable, but have enough to do without worrying about new technology messing with my day-to-day workload. Worrying about my boat, the idiots on her, and the weather is enough for one person.
Kiteboarding lessons from Kitty Hawk Kites. Located in Rodanthe on Hatteras Island in the Outer Banks of North Carolina, the Kitty Hawk Kites Kiteboarding Resort offers the best instruction from PASA certified instructors, demo and rental shop, retail shop, and on-site accommodations.
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From the Show: Adventure Exploits & Challenges
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Some sweet jumps and tricks with the HQ Power Kites. They are mostly on HQ beamers and Scrub mountain boards.
Definitely some killer footage.
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http://www.HowtoKite.com
http://www.Reviewthekite.com
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30 Jul
The Brand New HQ Powerkites Rush 200 Trainer Kite has arrived.
The HQ Powerkites Rush 200 in a stunning Yellow/Black finish is the Number 1 trainer kite for those who are looking to pursue Kiteboarding, Snowkiting or Kitesurfing. The Rush is also suitable for younger pilots who want to learn how to fly a kite using a control bar system.
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Daniel Woodworth, who is a 23 year old freelance photographer from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, lives for power kiting and wants everybody to share his passion. Daniel is a 23 year old freelance photographer.