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Old 09-24-16, 12:36 PM
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Originally Posted by FBinNY
Kites can only pull you downwind and to either side of downwind to angles of about 60° to either side.

OTOH a sail works best in cross winds, and will work at any angle including upwind up to about 35-45° of dead ahead.
hard to tack a course on a narrow Bike path..


We have Boats on the river for that .. a vistor last wednesday VFP Golden Rule Project | Advancing VFP Opposition to Nuclear Weapons and War

but due to the storm coming ashore next morning, stayed in port until this morning..
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