While the idea of kite-powered land vehicles dates back a couple of centuries, a patent was issued in 1823 to George Pocock of Bristol, England for his “char volante” (wind chariot), recent advances in kite designs and the efforts of Peter Lynn, a brilliant New Zealand kite and buggy designer, have created a whole new land sailing sport.

"Corey Jensen's Colors of the Wind"
sceaming up a beach at full power takes some beating, just seeing how much more you can get out of your kite gets you to the edge, heart pounding and adrenalin flowing - you have to do this!"