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Weymouth International Kite Festival,

6th and 7th May 2001

Sun, sea, sand and wind - lots of wind!

This years festival had even more wind than last year - from the north east, straight across the bay, so steadier than last year. It was a bit cloudy on Sunday, but clear on Monday.

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The new Tetrahedron Flyers banner    banner3.jpg (66850 bytes)
paul and his new rok.jpg (172337 bytes)    Paul and his new SAS Rok, at East Fleet Farm (very good facilities)

 

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Although not clear from the pictures, there are about 12 people inside the mouth of the killer whale to keep it firmly on the ground

 

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Rob made a very interesting inverted 'V' construct, while I built a more standard 40 cell pyramid

 

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This 'dream catcher' caught my eye - the wolf's head is all appliquéd 

 

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