Its best to both expertly criticize Makani’s failings and identify more reasonable solutions. Its understood that the EU venture club, at its increasingly exclusive conferences, has developed warm feelings for Makani that do not exist in the US, with no more conferences.
Rod’s notion, that cranes may be more than just a dynamic anchoring similarity proof, is his to develop. I think the ground surface itself is the only anchor belay medium needed.
Giant buoys are somewhat like ships, and could comprise an anchor-circle, but offshore is currently just a concept for dangerous kiteplanes to avoid populated areas.