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Welcome to Close encounters Kites

We don’t sell kites – we just want to enjoy and promote our sport – and if we can help you to enjoy it too – We will…!!!

Our Sponsors

Close Encounters work very closely with some of the worlds best kite makers and designers. Click on the logos below to visit our sponsors sites and please dont forget to mention us when you contact them.

 

Based in Clacton and found trading at festivals all over the country. Passionate kite flyers themselves, you will find them extremely helpful with an after-sales service second to none - if you don't see it - Ask!

We use many kites and toys from the vast range of HQ Invento in our demonstrations and coaching. There are more in our bag for you to ‘Try before you buy’ including static, single line sport and power kites.
HQ kites are sold by most all of the best major kite retailers.

One of the most famous names in sport kites for over twenty years. Craftsman and ace flyer Tim Benson designs and builds quality kites using only the best available materials.
You can now buy from Benson Kites direct.

Full size adaptable team kites and others - hand built using the latest materials and designs from kite-master, Peter Taylor.
We fly the “T4” kites for reliability, precision and low pull.

For optimum performance we use and recommend Climax Lines

Go here for Skyshark rods and high performance, hand built kites of the highest specifications. Please be sure to call back HERE soon for views and reviews of the world beating Widow Maker.

Who are we?

We are are a kite display team based in Hampshire. Displays are set to music or commentary and can include a session on how to fly and  wide range of demos, from trick flying to ballet We also have a large collection of single line kites for static displays.

We work with national organisations, corporate events, schools and private functions – and can be found demonstrating at many festivals large and small - or you can book us for private flying demonstrations or lessons. (We don't charge for lessons if you can get to us locally). Click on "About us" for more....

 

 

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