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Kite Buggy
Kite buggy is a wind-powered land sport: riders sit in a usually three-wheeled buggy and steer a power kite that pulls the buggy across beach, grass, park or dry open ground. Kite control, wind window, clear space, course choice and safe stopping are central.
LevelMain sport
FamilyAir Sport
CategoryAir and wind sport
Classification
Category
Air and wind sport
Family
Air Sport
Level
Main sport
Weitere Angaben
Tags
air, kite, racing, kite-buggy, air-sport, luftsport, luft-und-windsport, air-and-wind-sport
Rules and format
Die Grundlagen
Ziel
Ride the buggy under kite power in controlled fashion over course or area.
Teilnehmer
One rider per buggy.
Teamgröße
Individual start; team/club structure is organisational.
Spielfeld
Clear wind area or marked course.
Dauer
Training and event duration depends on wind and organiser.
Wertung
In races by course/time/placing logic, in freestyle by event scoring.
Gewinnbedingung
Fastest/cleanest course run or best event score.
Ausrüstung
- power kite
- buggy
- helmet
- protective gear
Wichtige Regelpunkte
- ignoring spot rules
- breaking right-of-way/course rules
- unsafe kite size
- endangering downwind zone
Regelquellen
Federations and sources
- Kite Buggy British Kitesports · official-guide · high
- FISLY Class 8 specifications FISLY · rulebook · high
- Class 8 Kite Buggy World Championships Borkum 2018 Island Challenge / FISLY Class 8 event · event-site · medium
- How to Buggy Kitty Hawk Kites · how-to-guide · medium
- Kite Buggy Beginner's Guide WindPower Sports · beginner-guide · medium