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'''Windsports''' refer to wind powered recreation |
'''Windsports''' refer to wind powered recreation, usually including any sporting use of a nonrigid airfoil. |
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Windsport activity may be regulated in some countries by aviation/maritime authority. |
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*[[Kiteboarding]] - a small paraglider type canopy with surfboard underneath (Kitesurfing) |
*[[Kiteboarding]] - a small paraglider type canopy with surfboard underneath (Kitesurfing) |
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*[[Windsurfing]] and [[Sailing]] - a sail attached to a surfboard or |
*[[Windsurfing]] and [[Sailing]] - a masted sail attached to a surfboard or boat respectively |
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*[[Kite boating]] - kite powered boat in displacement or planing mode |
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*[[Parasailing]] - a paraglider towed by a vehicle in order to ascend (usually over water) |
*[[Parasailing]] - a paraglider towed by a vehicle in order to ascend (usually over water) |
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Revision as of 04:42, 8 July 2005
Windsports refer to wind powered recreation, usually including any sporting use of a nonrigid airfoil.
Windsport activity may be regulated in some countries by aviation/maritime authority.
The activities can be airborne:
- Parachuting and base jumping - controlled descent of the operator with a nylon canopy
- Paragliding - soaring with a nylon canopy
- Hang_gliding - soaring with a rigid frame, nylon covered aircraft
...waterborne:
- Kiteboarding - a small paraglider type canopy with surfboard underneath (Kitesurfing)
- Windsurfing and Sailing - a masted sail attached to a surfboard or boat respectively
- Kite boating - kite powered boat in displacement or planing mode
- Parasailing - a paraglider towed by a vehicle in order to ascend (usually over water)
...or landborne:
- Landsailing - a masted sail attached to a land vehicle
- Kite buggy and Mountain board - a kite attached to a wheeled seated or standing (respectively) land vehicle
- Ice sailing - a sail attached to a vessel with skates
- Kite flying - flight of an airfoil by a standing ground operator using string(s)
Similar sports that exploit aerodynamics are frequently included in the category:
- Soaring - use of vertically moving air to keep an aircraft aloft
- microlight - a hang glider with a powered prop (also see ultralight aircraft)
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