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Kites with lots of lines...
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The Decorators displaying fine static control and style for their 100th festival appearance at Bristol '95.

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Follow the Leader - the Decorators charm the crowd again.

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6 kites, 3 arches - the Decorators warm up with a precision manoeuvre.

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Another unlikely thing to do with six Revs.

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The Decorators handling a six-pack quite well....


Kites with Two Lines
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AirKraft, Sky Dance, Flair and In4mation in a grandstand display at Bristol '95

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There are 16 kites, honest; it just looks infinite...

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My current favourite two-liner, built by Alan Wenham.


Single Line
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Wonderfully colourful, Aurora; built by John Eaton and flown by Derek Kuhn.

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A wide winged creature; painted on polyester/cotton by Steve Brockett.

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Taken at Bristol 94, a very striking sight.

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George Peters' Mantis Man catches the sun.

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Another view of the Mantis.

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Actually, all sorts!

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I always feel he's trying to escape...

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Phreddie the Phrog pursued by Octopus and Snapper fish.

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Japanese Geisha style Rok train - by Helen Howes of Raindrop Kites.

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Jaqueline the Sucker Fish, another Lynn monster.


No Lines
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Not quite a kite, but an impressive inflatable anyway...


John Staplehurst : 23/10/96