Kite line reeling device

A method of operating a kite using a line reeling device, the method including the following steps:

• providing a reeling mechanism comprising:
• a first reel on which front lines are, in use, wound and being arranged so that rotation of the first reel in one direction retracts the front lines and rotation of the first reel in the other direction deploys the front lines;
• a second reel on which back lines are, in use, wound and being arranged so that rotation of the second reel in one direction retracts the back lines and rotation of the second reel in the other direction deploys the back lines;
• and
• the first and second reels being located in an enclosure;
• connecting the front lines to a leading edge portion of the kite and connecting the back lines to a trailing edge portion of the kite;
• operating a control mechanism from a first, locked position into a second, released position, thereby engaging reel connecting means to cause the first and second reels to move in harmony and releasing a braking mechanism to allow the first and second reels to rotate and thereby deploy line from the reels at the same rate to keep the angle of attack of the kite constant to allow for accurate control over the kite;
• and
• operating the control mechanism from the second, released position into the first, locked position, thereby braking the reels by applying the braking mechanism, disengaging the reel connecting means to allow the first and second reels to rotate independently from one another to allow for a change in the angle of attack of the kite in order to power and depower the kite and locking the first reels to prevent it from rotating in a direction deploying line, in use, while flying the kite.