Peter Lynn-octopus Editorial Image

International Kite Festival, Imperia, Italy (2-3 april 2011) This is image: Launch of ram-air inflated Peter Lynn single-line kite, shaped like an octopus and 90 feet (27 m) long. Peter Lynn is a New Zealand kite-maker, engineer and inventor. He is notable for his construction of the worlds largest kites (Guinness book of records holders), giant inflatable (spar less) display kites (the most widely-known is the 27 m octopus kite), the popularisation of kite buggying and contributions to the development of power kiting and kitesurfing. He spends much of the year travelling worldwide and displaying his kites at International kite festivals.