.........In 1983, Michael Steltzer and Chris Sandy started the first kite-store in Berlin, Germany. They called it Vom Winde Verweht - Gone With the Wind. The company has been a pioneer in development of kites and a leading force in the renaissance of kite-flying as art and sport in Europe. Their achievements include:
* Founders of the Berlin and German Kiteflyers associations.
* International Kite Festival in Berlin.
* Initiators and organizers of the German Stunt-kite Championships.
* Sponsor of Up Against the Wall and Colored Dreams, Germany's most successful stunt-kite teams.
Over the years, Vom Winde Verweht has been an innovator in kite design and manufacturing. An aggressive opponent of plagiarism and copycat design, the firm's unique contributions include:
* The Windturbine, a conical windsock that revolves around itself in the wind.
* WinDart, registered trade name for a family of stunt-kites.
These kites are renowned for design, craftsmanship, and performance. They incorporate VWV's patented Bias Profile Technology for more lift and a unique Gauze Technology to keep them quiet and for precise handling. This development received its first commercial application in VWV's WinDart For Sail-Q model. .........