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Land Yachting
Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 7:53 pm
by Lawrence
Anybody tried it?
A couple of young guys I know are setting up to do this with 1/2 a dozen (that's 6 Robin
) land yachts and I think we can get a special trial deal if enough of us turn up. Multiples of 6 I guess
No dates confirmed yet but we'll need a photographer for the day
Jason? PaulThin? Myles?
Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 8:06 pm
by mac
Lad I work with does it - he's based in swindon though and does the skate/snowboard style version.
I'd be up for a go though.
Mac
Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 8:07 pm
by mckeann
I've done it. great fun. you need a bloody big space to do it properly though.
Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 8:27 pm
by bertieduff
Slightly off-topic, but I'm going kite surfing, which looks grand fun.
As I'm built like the gable end of a pound note I'm assuming I may never be seen again....
Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 8:37 pm
by Tom
Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 8:40 pm
by Lawrence
bertieduff wrote:Slightly off-topic, but I'm going kite surfing, which looks grand fun.
As I'm built like the gable end of a pound note I'm assuming I may never be seen again....
They mentioned kite yachts too but say that needs a much higher skill level, but Kite Surfing is that standing up then? and is it on the water?
Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 8:41 pm
by Lawrence
mckeann wrote:I've done it. great fun. you need a bloody big space to do it properly though.
Knockhill?
Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 8:44 pm
by mckeann
kite surfing is on water and is reasonably easy to learn, but not in a day i wouldnt have though.
you can do land yachting, kite yachting, and windboarding. You can master all them in an hour. There all basically the same, fly across the land at great speed (if its windy), just remember, it hurts when you come off at 40mph on concrete.
i'll be well up for it if i'm off work
Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 9:08 pm
by bertieduff
I'm hoping the safety helmet featured isn't compulsory...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUTVrsuLFJQ
Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 10:37 pm
by Stu160
My pal used to do kite buggying ,I also made him a few buggies a while ago(still have some parts lying about).
Never got a shot though
Stu
Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 10:42 pm
by mckeann
its good fun and really easy to learn (i'm not saying that from a world champion level windsurfer either) as my dad tried it too.
Just wrap up well and try to do it on softish ground.
Re: Land Yachting
Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 10:43 pm
by jason
Lawrence wrote:Anybody tried it?
A couple of young guys I know are setting up to do this with 1/2 a dozen (that's 6 Robin
) land yachts and I think we can get a special trial deal if enough of us turn up. Multiples of 6 I guess
No dates confirmed yet but we'll need a photographer for the day
Jason? PaulThin? Myles?
I would say yes.. without hesitation
Always fancied a go at that. Would need to be a big sail to get me moving! I think I know who you're talking about too.
Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 10:47 pm
by jason
Stu160 wrote:My pal used to do kite buggying ,I also made him a few buggies a while ago(still have some parts lying about).
Never got a shot though
Stu
An acquaintance of mine (can't really call him more than that) has promised to teach me some kite buggying (there's room on a few beaches around here... but not as much room as St Andrews probably has!). I have a traction kite, but still just using my feet for 'transport'
Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2007 8:58 am
by ExigeKen
Quite fancy Land Yachting have done a lot of proper big yacht sailing but guess that will not help at all
Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2007 9:13 am
by thinfourth
Would love to have a shot at land Yachting
But afraid it could be an expensive day out i can't afford another toy
