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Islanders brave heavy winds to go kite flying

A few dozen Islanders turned out to the Charlottetown Farm Centre to try their hands at kite making and flying Saturday.

Strong winds present a challenge

Dad struggles with strong winds to get a kite in the air. (Stephanie Brown/CBC)

A few dozen Islanders turned out to the Charlottetown Farm Centre to try their hands at kite making and flying Saturday.

Materials were on hand for making your own kite. (Stephanie Brown/CBC)

The event was sponsored by Friends of the Farm, a group dedicated to the preservation of the Experimental Farm property.

Materials were on hand for making basic kites, and there were some elaborate kites on display.

Some elaborate kites were on display for the event. (Stephanie Brown/CBC)

With winds peaking in the 70s it was not ideal kite flying weather, but some intrepid kite-crafters did give it a try.

Despite the strong winds, some were successful in keeping their kites up. (Stephanie Brown/CBC)

With files from Stephanie Brown