FAQs

How to extend kite lines

Q: How you extend kite lines? A: Easily make them longer by adding a ‘leader’ kite line in required length. Use your usual larks head knot between bridle and flying lines. Leaders are also useful to protect your kite from the flying lines cutting into your sail when flying wrapped-up manoeuvres. For those kind of […]

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Flying an Eddy Kite

Q: “I purchased an Eddy kite from you a few weeks ago but I can’t seem to get it to fly. It didn’t come with a lot of instructions. Would you be able to help me out?” A: “Certainly. If you need help with setting up and flying a diamond shaped kite like an Eddy,

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Wind

  While it would be a stretch to say Ireland invented the wind, what we can take some pride in is that in 1805 a native of Navan, Francis Beaufort, invented the Beaufort Scale. This scale with thirteen stages from zero to Force 12, remains the premier guide to wind conditions, as summarised and simplified

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