The Kitely journal
Notes from the beach
Practical guides, written after a lot of time spent standing in fields looking up.
2 October 2026 · 4 min read
Choosing your first kite (without overthinking it)
Most people buy a kite that is too small, too heavy or too clever. Here is how we steer friends towards something that actually flies.
12 September 2026 · 5 min read
Reading the wind: a field guide in miles per hour
Forecasts give you a number. The beach gives you clues. Here is how the two line up, and which of our kites likes which.
21 August 2026 · 3 min read
Caring for ripstop: salt, sun and the five-minute repair
Ripstop nylon is tough, but salt and UV will shorten its life. A few habits keep a kite flying for a decade.