s.w.a.t.h. kiteboat - is this possible?

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  1. water addict
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    water addict Naval Architect

    Ok, if I'm wrong, show me a kite boat or board tacking through 80 degrees, and I'll believe it. I've seen kite boards sailing at maybe 70 degrees true wind angle, or tack through about 140. Not really upwind.

    Show me, and I'll believe it.
     
    water addict, Jul 21, 2008
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  3. Munter
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    Well there's certainly no issue with close reaching with a kiteboard which I think demonstrates that a kite is capable of sailing upwind regardless of whether its been done yet on a boat.

    The angles might not be the same as a racing yacht but they can certainly get upwind. The way I interpret your comment it seems you are suggesting that kites are not even capable of close reaching which I believe is incorrect. Some GPS track plots would help determine the angles. I'll have a dig around for some.
     
    Munter, Jul 22, 2008
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