Home > antenna > Super-sized kites tow ships to a greener future > How the high-flying kite works > Flying a giant kite The kite section of a SkySail is made from tough textiles. It pulls a ship along via a strong carbon-fibre towrope which is fixed to the front of the ship. The kite is designed to be aerodynamic too: 'Our SkySails are shaped a bit like a paraglider. This makes them easy to control and very stable in the air.' Johannes Boehm, SkySails engineer   Page 1 of 6 Power and speed back to: Super-sized kites tow ships to a greener future   Johannes Boehm, SkySails engineer Image: SkySails     Image: Christophe Libert

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