Kiteboating
Kiteboating or kite boating is the act of using a kite as a power source to propel a boat (Motorboat or sailboat). The activity occurs in lakes and in open seas. Records of ocean crossing have been made. Placing turbine in the boat's hull lets the kite power generate electricity on board.
Patents
Chul
US Patent 6003457 Boat powered by means of a kite via a hinged arm by Pierre Chatelain. Filed:April 1, 1998.
Timeline
Benjamin Franklin
KiteTug
KiteShip
Dave Culp
Anne Quemere
TU Delft
KitVes
See also
Kite types
Kitesurfing
External links
Kiteboating enthusiast website
References