Cheyenne is a 125 ft catamaran built by Steve Fosset to circumnavigate the world—originally named Playstation, it set the record in 2004. It subsequently had its mast and sail removed and was used as a camera chase boat for a sailing documentary. In 2010, its new owner, Chris Welsh, allowed us to use Cheyenne as a platform for testing our largest kites (50-110 sqm). Its trampoline provided ample space for kite handling and its size enabled us to collect large load data. For these tests, we transplanted the kitearm, winch, and hydraulic kite-steering system from K1.
