On Wed, 12 Nov 2003 20:53:51 -0500, "Simple Simon"
wrote:

It propels the operator and not the board.

The board is not a vessel any more than a
water ski is a vessel.

S.Simon


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The operator is attached to the boat and through him, the kite.
A sailboat's sails aren't attached directly to the boat either.
Mark E. Williams