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J.H. Hagedoorn – inventing the Hapa: A review of a geophysicist's ‘other’ work and how it inspired others
- Source: Geophysical Prospecting, Volume 49, Issue 6, Dec 2001, p. 735 - 745
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- 07 Jul 2008
Abstract
This paper describes J.G. Hagedoorn's work on ‘ultimate sailing’– the combination of a manned kite and a water kite called a Hapa, constituting a minimal sailing system – and the way others have taken up his challenge to sail while suspended from a kite. Hagedoorn's goal has not been entirely achieved, but ‘near’ and partial solutions have been reached. Kite‐Hapa‐sailing continues to pose a ‘Holy Grail’ type challenge to many kite‐sailors.