Living in San Diego, you see a lot of kite surfing when you go the beach. I have never done it, but it looks like one of the best ways to ride a wave.
Responsible for inspiring the aforementioned kite surfing and sparking the ingenuity of Benjamin Franklin, kites hold a special place in the history of innovation. So give a kite its due and check out all of kite innovations, from kite surfing to cursor kites.
10 Kite Innovations
9
Cursor Kite
Art and Statement
8
Kite-Powered Yacht
Kitano Luxury Water Craft
7
Kite Ship's First Trans Atlantic Voyage
SkySail (Update)
6
From Shopping Bag to Branded Kite
Shopping Kite for Marketing
5
Concept Kite Cars
The Wind Light Vehicle
4
Paraplegic Kite Surfing
The ‘Soul' Kite Gives Extreme Sports to the Physically Challen
3
Kitewings
Skaters/Boarders Get Air & Speed
2
Motorized Stunt Kites
Built-In Controls Automate Acrobatics with 'Air Hogs Wind Chaser'
1
Kite Powered Generator
Go Fly A Kite For Green Energy
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