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A windsport is any type of sport which involves wind-power, often involving a non-rigid airfoil such as a sail or a power kite. The activities can be land-based, on snow, on ice or on water. Windsport activity may be regulated in some countries by aviation/maritime authorities if they are likely to interfere with other activities. Local authorities may also regulate activity in certain areas, especially on crowded beaches and parks.

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  • A windsport is any type of sport which involves wind-power, often involving a non-rigid airfoil such as a sail or a power kite. The activities can be land-based, on snow, on ice or on water. Windsport activity may be regulated in some countries by aviation/maritime authorities if they are likely to interfere with other activities. Local authorities may also regulate activity in certain areas, especially on crowded beaches and parks. * Ice boating - using a masted sail attached to a vessel with skates * Kite boating - sailing a boat in displacement or planing mode using a kite * Kite landboarding - using a power kite with a wheeled board while standing * Kite buggy - using a wheeled buggy with seats attached to a power kite * Kite flying - flight of a small airfoil by a standing ground operator using 1-4 flying lines * - brief acrobatic flight using a large kite * Kite skating - as for kite jumping but while using specialized skates * Kite surfing - using a surfboard attached to a power kite * Land sailing - a masted sail attached to a land vehicle - see also land yacht * Sailing - navigating a boat with sail attached to a mast * Snowkiting - skiing/snowboarding under the power of a kite * Windsurfing - sailing using a masted sail attached via a gimbal to a surfboard * Sail biking - using a power kite to pull a specialized bicycle (like land sailing) (en)
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  • A windsport is any type of sport which involves wind-power, often involving a non-rigid airfoil such as a sail or a power kite. The activities can be land-based, on snow, on ice or on water. Windsport activity may be regulated in some countries by aviation/maritime authorities if they are likely to interfere with other activities. Local authorities may also regulate activity in certain areas, especially on crowded beaches and parks. (en)
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  • Windsport (en)
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