Forum | Classifieds | Lost & Found | CGKA | Industry | Sensors | Forecast | Spots | Seattle | Decals | RSS | Facebook Events | Photos | Search | Register | Profile | Log in to check your messages | Log in  looks like the kite powered ocean freighter is now a reality          Northwest Kiteboarding -> Gorge / Portland / Oregon Coast previous topic :: next topic   Author Message magicmaker Since 29 Oct 2006 895 Posts da Hood Opinionated Mon Nov 26, 07 3:49 pm    looks like the kite powered ocean freighter is now a reality http://www.networkworld.com/community/node/22225 stringer Since 31 Jul 2007 694 Posts Chucktown Flying Tomato Mon Nov 26, 07 6:12 pm     That's so cool! I wonder if any inspiration came from Waterworld... I want one of the kiteyachts from the other company on the page. http://www.kiteship.com/ KL handlepasses anyone? pdxmonkeyboy Since 16 May 2006 6081 Posts forever labled as the retired kiter & motorhead Unicorn Master Tue Nov 27, 07 10:00 am     "kites fly approximately 1,000 ft above the surface!" DUDE That is a serious amount of line. Plus the kites have an autopilot feature and navigation software that steers the ship towards optimal wind conditions. Now THAT is a kite I could handle. Reaper356 Since 10 Dec 2006 781 Posts Salem / LC Oregon Opinionated Tue Nov 27, 07 10:09 am     I wonder if they sine the kite for relative wind speed. 100m is probably a bit of a pig! Kataku2k3 Since 14 Aug 2005 3753 Posts Los Angeles, CA Videographer Tue Nov 27, 07 11:09 am     I wonder if they're using 800lb line... Just looked it up and 2", 12-strand Spectra is rated at 1/4 million pounds. And it weighs ~90lbs/100ft!!! Mark Since 20 Jun 2005 3678 Posts I need my fix because I'm a Naishaholic Tue Nov 27, 07 11:15 am     Bet that sounds like a gunshot when it breaks. Ps so each line weighs 900lbs wow! _________________ Cleverly disguised as an adult... www.naishkites.com Kataku2k3 Since 14 Aug 2005 3753 Posts Los Angeles, CA Videographer Tue Nov 27, 07 11:23 am     I don't know if that's what they're using... It's just the biggest they had on the site that I always look up Spectra specs. I'd imagine they're using something like that though. Gman Since 11 Feb 2006 4911 Posts Portland Unstrapped Tue Nov 27, 07 12:10 pm     Must be real bitch to pump that baby up. wonder what happens when you drop it in the water. probably slows things down a bit pkh Since 27 Feb 2005 6549 Posts Couve / Hood Honored Founder Tue Nov 27, 07 5:05 pm     See it in action: http://s2.streamingfarm.tv/streamingfarm/skysails_clips/20070823_SkySails_Erklaerfilm_e03_768k.wmv Reaper356 Since 10 Dec 2006 781 Posts Salem / LC Oregon Opinionated Tue Nov 27, 07 9:12 pm     One line - didn't think of that! Very cool video! pkh Since 27 Feb 2005 6549 Posts Couve / Hood Honored Founder Tue Nov 27, 07 9:51 pm     It looks like one line but then how does the control work? some kind of remote control/servo deal? Spike Since 13 May 2007 1414 Posts Alameda Spelling Expert Tue Nov 27, 07 11:49 pm     the pod at the end of the big line pulls each line differently to steer the kite: http://www.skysails.info/fileadmin/user_upload/Pressedownload/Dokumente/EN_Technology_Information.pdf 4Stringer/KipWinger Since 27 Apr 2005 541 Posts Hood River Addicted Wed Nov 28, 07 6:40 am    more Slalom kitefreightering is gonna get old quickly...nwkite shouldn't endorse until Hein is brought onboard to design a surf freighter with minimal draft which can take on Mavs, Jaws, Nelscott, & beyond. Here's more (full screen) vid. http://youtube.com/watch?v=2umdKznDkfA registered Since 12 Jul 2005 1319 Posts tsunami Sandbagger Wed Nov 28, 07 7:41 am     looks like they will need a couple more to get much hangtime. now that crew will be wave sailing to Gman Since 11 Feb 2006 4911 Posts Portland Unstrapped Wed Nov 28, 07 9:35 am     I think they said it was a 160m kite At 3 to 5 years to recoup the cost - I think it would be much more cost effective to hire Sasquatch to man 10 or so 20m kites (think you can pick them up on ebay for $150) Sasquatch Since 09 Mar 2005 2103 Posts PNW Bigfoot Thu Nov 29, 07 3:15 pm     Gman wrote: I think they said it was a 160m kite I think it would be much more cost effective to hire Sasquatch to man 10 or so 20m kites (think you can pick them up on ebay for $150) I think you are forgetting to factor in the Heineken cost variable per nautical mile in your calculations. . . probably still cheaper though        Northwest Kiteboarding -> Gorge / Portland / Oregon Coast All times are GMT - 8 Hours Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum Northwest Kiteboarding Discussion Forum----------------Gorge / Portland / Oregon CoastFor SaleLost & FoundIndustry SoapboxCGKA  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum You can attach files in this forum You can download files in this forum