Lytham St. Annes, 4th - 6th September 2026.

Selected Kites and banners.

The initial plan is to set up in the Art Kite Field at the invitation of Frances Anderson, Field Director. The Eight Diamonds 1993 and Four Diamonds 1993 have been flown for extended periods in c16 - 19mph wind which is at the top end of the comfort zone for flying the RSS sails. In lighter wind the 1997/2015 1.5 Revolution sails have been flown alongside Eight Diamonds at Cervia.

It is hoped that either or both JMH kites can be flown for extended periods accompanied by Revolution Kites at 'sensible intervals'!

The scale of the RSS sails and Four Diamonds 1993 are a good match.

A decision regarding colour should be quite easy. The four red sails would be perfect!

Photo Blackheath

Eight Diamonds 1993
each diamond: 75 x 127 cm (was 120 x 90 cm)
total size: 302 x 259 cm 3.81 sq metres (was 3.6 x 2.4 metres, was 6 square metres)
tail: 2 x 22 metres

Photo Cervia, Italy

Four Diamonds 1993
each diamond: 180 x 90 cm
total size: 402 x 202 cm
tail: 30 metres

Photo Blackheath

Flare 1988
222 x 300 cm (6 square metres)

Photo Portsmouth 29th July 2023
Four Diamonds
1995
230 x 230 cm overall, each sail 80 x 80 cm
long tails
(Title and date updated January 2026)

The Flare 1988 and Four Diamonds 1995 have not been flown in higher wind but they should both work alongside the other 'long tail' kites.

Photo Cervia

Sanjo Rokkaku 1991
300 x 250 cm

All five 1991 Rokkaku kites have been reframed with SLE horizontals which make the kite more manageable in low winds but should also give them a realistic higher breeze capability not yet tested as at 11th August 2026!

Photo Blackheath, London

Sanjo Rokkaku 1991
300 x 250 cm

Photo Southsea

Sanjo Rokkaku 1991
Size: 300 x 250 cm
Weight: 1.15 kg Light frame

Photo Blackheath

Sanjo Rokkaku 1991
Size: 300 x 250 cm
Weight: 1.74 kg heavy frame

Photo Cervia, Italy

Sanjo Rokkaku 1991
Size: 300 x 250 cm
Weight: 1.74 kg heavy frame

Photo 10th July 2022 Blackheath

Four Rokkakus 1992
Size: each 195 x 168 cm

Photo, Cervia 2026

Four/Five Flexifoils, stacked 1992
243 cm wide

Sponsored by Flexifoil in 1992

They will be transported to and from the event by Johnny Claffey, custodian of the stack.

Photo, Blackheath 2025

Parafoil 1992
180 x 190 cm

Photo Berck Plage, France

Parafoil 1991
20 square metres
George Ham profile
Weight: 8 kg

Photo Cleobury Mortimer

Parafoil 1990
14 square metres
George Ham profile
Weight: 4 kg

Photo Blackheath

Six Banners, 1990
280 x 80 cm,
red grey and aqua

Photo 2022 Cervia, Italy

Revolution Design 1992
re-made 2022

Photo 2018 Cervia, Italy

Revolution Design 1994,
8 kites re-made 2018, illustrated

Photo 2017 Cervia, Italy

Revolution Design 1997
remade 2015, 8 kites

Photo 2023 Blackeath

Revolution Design 2007 Rev 1.5

Photo Cervia, Italy

Revolution Design 2009 (full vented 1.5)
8 kites 2009

Photo 2018 Cervia, Italy

Revolution Design 2009 (mid vented 1.5)
8 kites fabricated 2018

Photo Portsmouth 2023

Revolution Design RSS x 8

A schematic view of the sixteen sails.

Preparation and packing details.

JMH Kites Bag
JMH Flare ---
JMH Sanjo Rokkaku x 5 ---
1992 Rokkakus x 4 ---
JMH Eight Diamonds 1993 ---
JMH Four Diamonds 1993 ---
JMH Four Diamonds 1995 ---
JMH Six Banners 1990 --- banners, poles and stakes (hammer and stake cap FJM Kite Bag) ---
8 1992/2022 Not Zens ---
8 1994/2018 Not Zens ---

JMH Parafoil Bag
JMH Parafoil 1992 small ---
JMH Parafoil 1990 ---
JMH Parafoil 1991 ---

FJM Kite Bag
Bottle of Gammel Dansk and 'shot glasses' sourced as at 21st August ---
2 x Tarpaulins --- need to get proper pegs!
2 x PLK White Lifters ---
Miscellaneous lines, handles and small tools, needle and thread etc. ---
Tyvek Sand bags and ties, 12 bags and steel trowel in one large bag, plus garden spade! ---
(3 x Sand Anchors ---) The event should be providing anchors as well!

Team Kites Bag
16 RSS Rev 1.5 ---
8 1997/2015 Rev 1.5 ---
8 2009 Full Vent 1.5 ---
8 2009/2018 Mid Vent 1.5 ---
8 spare RSS spars and other spars. ---
2007 Rev 1.5 stack ---