Comments on: Kite Sailing Yacht

By: stephen russell

stephen russell — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 14:47:17 +0000

Id sail this one any time.
Looks like fun.
& Id add std sails as Backup to Kite to boost speed or IF low wind that kitesail wont work.
& of course engines for No wind locales etc.
Cool.
Must charter for HI & Mexico, Caribbean, Med Sea, Australia

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Paraşüt-yat: Kitano! | burakarub — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 10:45:29 +0000

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By: cra

cra — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 09:14:46 +0000

fun looking idea, though i think it looks a little underpowered. And it would be interesting learning how to sail under such a high kite.

By: Kites

Kites — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 22:24:35 +0000

Sadly this is purely a concept and not the introduction of kites to yachts.

This was all done years ago by KiteShip for the America’s Cup. So tagging onto someone elses idea and then claiming the prise at the London Boatshow is hardly something to crow about.

The concept makes no provision for launching.

Have you ever tried to recover a ramair filled kite on a bucking deck ? Hmmmm not a good idea.

Finally, KiteShip.com hold the patent not Peter Lynn. So if you want the best don’t get pulled in by pure HYPE.

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 01:26:01 +0000

Cool concept, and slick lookin boat, but to me the keel placement and kite attachment point would make the boat perpetually turn up wind. Unless that’s a track system the kite is attached to that moves back and forth up and down the hull. Judging by the lack of rudders, this may be the case!? And the kite control “bar” isn’t depicted.
I have to agree that some of the images look a little unrealistic physics wise, like the third image where the kite is flying horizontally yet with angled lines fully powering the boat. The kite would be producing minimal drive at this point, if a kite could ever alter its AOA that way. (Angle of attack). As a concept illustrator I totally understand the need to inspire people with (very skilled) images and concepts, but there are many functioning kite driven boats out there on the seas right now.

By: Scilly Guy

Scilly Guy — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 04:02:53 +0000

Being a kiter and having an interest in boats (having grown up on a little Atlantic island its a necessity) the only thing I have to say is the fact that with the kit attached at the rear like that it spin the boat as Michael said, but as Cherry replied it is just a concept. As for the power of kites in light winds, its not really the strength that matters, more the consistency, if you try flying a kite when its gusty its hard to get it up and keep it up, however if its blustery its just harder to control.

By: darnell

darnell — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 00:05:49 +0000

the boat in the movie “the island” is actually a commercially available and is so much nicer than any picture above .. of course if you can afford it … ?!

http://www.wally.com/jumpch.asp?idChannel=44&idUser=0&attivo=2-6

its called the WALLY 118 … and basic overview spec’s are
118 feet long …
3 engines w/ power translated to the water via ROLLS ROYCE Turbines
4 fully appointed staterooms w/ queen and king size beds
a stainless steel kitchen that can cook meals for upwards of 20 people
carbon fiber hull reinforced with hardened steel

carbon fiber everything down to the carbon fiber “super structure glass canopy” and carbon fiber piloting steering wheel, dinner table and even toilet seats.

only $25 million .. and only 2 boats made per year [custom ordered if you may imagine]
and the pictures on the website are sweet. there is also a video on youtube.com

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By: Vonckx

Vonckx — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 13:40:59 +0000

Just an idea, If you see the chance to make the kite turn as a propeller, you can even use it to produce electricity on the vessel.