Beluga Skysails

[RatRaper]

now that a big kite...

[IdiotPosterBoy]

a1d3a3m7: there's a control unit at the upper end of the line, which (I assume) controls the kite by pulling at various bridle lines.

[a1d3a3m7]

i dont see how they can steer the kite as it is only one line>????

[heavyweather]

theres a servo unit on the end of the line.

It starts automated and comes in automated. Its completly autonome. It starts from a hydraulic pole that comes out of the bow. No work by the crew needed to use the system.

[DirkSnijder]

Cool man. Ik had hierover wel wat op tv gezien, maar wist niet dat jullie dat ook hadden.

[intigfx]

i just read about this. great stuff. I wonder if they could attach more kites to consume even less.

[justswoop]

geweldig! great!