“As soon as we hit the beach and started to learn more about the sport, it just fuelled my ambition to keep at it. I bought my own stackers, and then we decided to try and take it to Said: “ We flew these at our local park, and I was hooked on kites from that Was first introduced to the wonderful world of kite buggying around 15 yearsĪgo when he and a friend got hold of some Flexifoil stackers – which are,Įssentially, 6ft-wide kites that can be attached together to increase the We spoke to Luke Bramley, a keen ‘kite buggy-er’ and creator of the YouTube channel The Kite Buggy Experience. So, start small and gradually get bigger as your confidence grows. In fact, the current world record speed for a kite buggy (at the time of writing) is 82.9mph – astonishing!Īs a general rule of thumb, the higher the wind speed, the smaller the kite you will require. So it’s a sport for the thrill-seekers among us, for sure. Right amount of wind and adequate experience on the buggy, you can also reach So, the buggy is steered inĪnd buggy can be steered in any direction and even to an upwind point. Pilot, while your hands control the kite strings. Related: Getting Started In Kite Buggyingīuggies use the attached kite as an engine, generating its thrusting power andįlies high above the ground, the buggy’s front wheel is steered by you, the In a nutshell, the pilot sits in the seat and steers the buggy in coordination with the movement of the kite overhead. Kite buggies come fitted with a single seat for the pilot, a steering wheel, a We’ve got the lowdown and spoken to the experts to find outĮverything there is to know about the sport.īuggy is a light, purpose-built vehicle powered by a kite. Surprising that kite buggying is surging in popularity.Īll this said popularity, there still remains an element of unknown around kiteīuggying, what it is, how it works, and where to get more information. Its high speeds, intense winds and stunning beach locations, it’s hardly If you’ve ‘kite buggied’ before, you’ll know what a thrilling and exciting sport it is – and if you’re only just getting started, we’re glad you’re here. Welcome to the wonderful world of kite buggying. Probably seen kite buggies on the beach and thought, ‘they look pretty cool’,īut in all honesty – that’s barely scratching the surface.
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