The first kite out of the bag was a WindVale, a light-wind kite I made entirely by myself! The wind was close to the kite’s lower wind range, but it was still possible to fly it—though only briefly. Eventually, the wind weakened further, requiring the pilot to work hard. Under the scorching sun, it soon became quite hot, so it was time to switch to another kite. One that’s even lighter and capable of flying even if the wind dies completely. Zaephay!

Yes, the Zaephay can fly in completely calm weather, both outdoors and indoors. Here’s the proof!

…and now the wind was approaching a standstill. No problem. Just use the light-wind kite Zaephay and keep flying. Consisting of only two panels—a left wing half and a right wing half—no mesh along the leading edge, thin and light bridle lines, and with thin and light Skyshark P90 and P100 rods in the frame, it’s a dream to fly when the wind drops to almost nothing.

It ‘catches’ the little available wind, and when you, as the pilot, ‘read’ the wind and guide the kite accordingly, a dance emerges there on the beach between human and kite.

Yes, I know I’m a nerd, but for me, this is recharging my batteries and a way to ‘switch off’ the real world for a while. Sometimes, that’s necessary!

But… why waste time talking? Here’s a video clip from yesterday’s session on the beach!