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Det började för länge sedan…
The idea of being propeled along the water by a kite has actually been around for quite some time. In fact, kite sailing was actually a commonly used means of land and water transportation in China and Polynesia in the 13th and 14th centuries. However, the sport of kite surfing is relatively new, with its official, legal beginning occurring in the late seventies. In October 1977, Gijsbertus Adrianus Panhuise of the Netherlands received the first patent for the sport.
The patent specifically covered a ”water sport” using a ”floating board” of a ”surf board type” where a pilot standing upon it is pulled by a ”wind catching device” of a ”parachute type” tied to his harness on a ”trapeze type belt.” Although this patent did not result in any significant commercial or recreational interest, Mr. Panhuise can still be considered the originator of kite surfing. His idea was expanded in the early 1980’s when Arnaud de Rosnay of France used a windsurfing board and kite, instead of a sail, to cross the English Channel./Vindbrist-tråkigt på jobbet…
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maxat var hittade du det?
har juh sett bilder på tidiga dar när dom åkte vattenskidor efter en kite med Ramar… alltså en vanlig ”drake” om man så säger… kul med lite fakta och gammalt skit…
1977 kunde jag ALdrig ha trott iallafall
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