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De-power: the system which alows you to control the amount of
power developed by the kite, by pushing (sheet in out) or pulling
(sheet in) on your control bar.
The window: is the region in which your kite can operate.
Edge of the window: the power generated is moderate.
Zenith: the kite is at the zenith when it is directly above you.
It's called the neutral zone, the kite has minimum power.
Power zone: maximum power is generated when the kite is
located at the centre and towards the bottom of the window.
a direction of travel relative to the wind direction. General-
Reach:
ly 90-160 degrees off the wind.
a direction of travel relative to the wind direction.
Going upwind:
10-70 degrees off the wind.
a direction of travel relative to the wind
Going downwind:
direction. 170– 190 degrees off the wind.
Upwind: the direction from which
the wind is coming.
Downwind: the direction in which
the wind is travelling.
Side ou cross shore:
right, in a perpendicular direction to the shore.
Off shore :
wind is blowing from the land out to sea.
wind is blowing from the water toward the land.
On shore:
Starboard: wind blowing from the right.
Port side: wind blowing from the left.
Lark's Head Knot
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