Kite driven watercraft power generating system

A watercraft comprising a kite driven power generating system, the kite driven power generating system including:

• at least two kite base stations which are mounted displaceably about the watercraft;
• each kite base station configured to control at least one kite connected thereto;
• each kite base station including means for adjusting the length of at least one kite connecting line, and, a generator for converting tractive force exerted on the at least one kite connecting line into electrical energy;
• an orientation subsystem for displacing each of the at least two kite base stations between an operative, and, an inoperative location, respectively;
• the operative and inoperative location being distinct locations defined about the watercraft;
• wherein each of the at least two kite base stations is further configured to, when located in the operative location, orientate its kite in a wind harvesting and energy generating mode to exert a tractive force on the at least one kite connecting line sufficient to reel out the at least one kite connecting line to generate energy as it is reeled out, and to, when located in the inoperative location, orientate its kite in a kite retraction mode for exerting a relatively less tractive force on the at least one kite connecting line.