When Was Kitesurfing Invented?
In 1977, Netherlands Inventor Gijsbertus Adrianus Panhuise Received a Patent for Kitesurfing, Defined as a Water Sport in Which an Individual Is Pulled by a...
In 1977, Netherlands inventor Gijsbertus Adrianus Panhuise received a patent for kitesurfing, defined as a water sport in which an individual is pulled by a kite or parachute-type device on a floating board, the first incarnation of a kite being used for what the sport is now.
How long has kitesurfing been around?
The modern sport of kitesurfing originated around 1995. In the 1800s, George Pocock used kites of increased size to propel carts on land and ships on the water, using a four-line control system - the same system in common use today. Both carts and boats were able to turn and sail upwind.
Who invented kitesurf?
Gijsbertus Adrianus Panhuise, patented a water sport named KiteSurfing. But at the time, the patent did not result in any commercial interest. It wasn't until the late 70's and early 80's that two brothers, Bruno and Dominique Legaignoux, from the Atlantic coast of France, developed kites for kitesurfing.
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