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Re: 23rd October 2004 Diary Entry by justal.

rob - 23-10-2004 at 18:27

On 23rd October 2004, justal wrote:

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Other:¬†Ynyslas
Wind Direction: SW
Wind Stength: 18-10 knots
Surf / Sea State: N/A
Air Temperature: 12¬?C
Sea Temperature: N/A
Weather: Grey and damp

Had a go with Gareth's Kitewing... 4.8m. It looks a little like a hang-glider wing, that you simply hold onto the frame underneath the wing with the wing above your head, jump onto the mt. board and then bring the wing down to about 45¬? and off you go, sheeting in a little like a windsurfer. Really easy (especially for windsurfer) and pretty good fun.... Being on land it's gonna hurt when you come off though.

presumably you can use the wing for lift in jumps once you get good at it too.

is that the red wing that somebody was out on the other day? they had a radsail too i think it was. looked good fun

justal - 23-10-2004 at 20:01

Yep, thats the one.... It was good, but at about ¬£400 I don't think I'll be getting one just yet.

Al.

rob - 23-10-2004 at 21:02

blimey, expensive. whats the power like compared to a kite? can it be compared to a kite?!

justal - 23-10-2004 at 21:48

Its more like a windsurf sail really. And I guess if you compare it to that then it isn't that expensive as it comes complete with the sail, 'mast' and 'boom'.

It seemed like a pretty good package really.

Al.