It is a well-known fact among meteorologists that constant and
stronger wind speeds are to be found at higher altitudes.

The Kite Sailing Kitano Yacht prototype takes advantage of that little
known fact to down-to-sea sailors and introduces kite sailing to the
leisure Yacht class. Even a gentle breeze lifts the hull to a planing
speed.

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