This sight, although not common, is occurring more due to modern kite design. Be aware that this can happen due to pulleys broken or bridles stuck over wingtips or lines half hitched over bar. It can also happen to c kites too especially with the new breed of fast looping while high up kites. I have seen it happen to many different brands of kite.
Back in the day kites were so slow that they would hit the water if this was to happen but today this is something to be aware of that can happen – ie know that you can release your kite if you need to (not into the path of other kites/ people though!)
Here is the video:-
you may ask yourself why didn’t they release? it is very difficult to release even with a quick release- hard to get to as you are being dragged.
