The two balloons move alternately, the balloon with the sail open moves downwind and draws the other balloon upwind, and then the motion reverses.
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At the same time, being flatter than a sphere, the aerostat acts less like a sail than a traditional balloon does, making it easier to steer.
From the economist.com
The inventive crew launched the paper glider Vulture 1 into space, hoisted by a helium balloon that eventually exploded, leading the paper plane to sail back down to Earth.
From the newsfeed.time.com
The TWIND system is based on the use of a sail surface elevated by the climbing force of an aerostatic balloon connected to the ground by a cable used also for energy transmission.