Traction kite apparatus and related methods

A method of engaging and/or replacing a chicken loop of a traction kite anchoring device,

• the anchoring device comprising a chicken loop to be engaged at an anchor of a first end of the chicken loop with a first member,
• wherein the anchor becomes secured at an arc-shaped receptacle of the anchor receiver allowing rotation of the anchor within the arc-shaped receptacle,
• the method comprising the steps of
• a) removing any previously used chicken loop,
• b) translating the anchor relative the first member in a first direction, and
• c) moving the anchor relative to the first member,
• wherein the anchor when in its engaged condition is encouraged to be retained in engagement with the first member by a bias provided from the first member on the anchor.

A kit of parts for use as an anchoring device for a traction kite,

• the anchoring device for attachment to a harness worn by a user to transfer force from a kite to the user,
• the kit of parts comprising;
• a first member connected with or for connection to an end of at least one line connected to said traction kite, and
• a chicken loop comprising a first end and a second end, each end for association with the first member so as to, between the ends, present a loop for attachment to said harness worn by a user,
• wherein the first end is able to be received at and engaged with a first end receiver of the first member in a releasable and tool-less manner,
• and wherein an anchor becomes secured at an arc-shaped receptacle of an anchor receiver allowing rotation of the anchor within the arc-shaped receptacle.

A traction kite anchoring device for attachment to a harness worn by a user to transfer force from a traction kite to the user,

• the traction kite anchoring device comprising a first member at an end of at least one line connected to said kite and a chicken loop for attachment to said harness and releasably connected to said first member,
• wherein the chicken loop has
• a first end comprising an anchor able to be locked and unlocked to and from the first member in a manner that is tool-less and/or does not require the use of a grub screw or bolt or machine screw,
• and wherein the anchor becomes secured at an arc-shaped receptacle of an anchor receiver allowing rotation of the anchor within the arc-shaped receptacle.