Wind-kite chart

The following pages of this booklet were made to…..

help you choose the right kite

When using the booklet for the first time…..

please have a look at the instruction page,

and then proceed to the page for your body weight.

Table of contents (click to view)

Instruction page………………………………………………………page 2

Chart for riders of 50kg………………………………………………page 3 Chart for riders of 55kg………………………………………………page 4

Chart for riders of 60kg………………………………………………page 5

Chart for riders of 65kg………………………………………………page 6

Chart for riders of 70kg………………………………………………page 7

Chart for riders of 75kg………………………………………………page 8

Chart for riders of 80kg………………………………………………page 9

Chart for riders of 85kg………………………………………………page 10

Chart for riders of 90kg………………………………………………page 11

Chart for riders of 95kg………………………………………………page 12

Chart for riders of 100kg……………………………………………..page 13

Instructions for wind-kite chart

The charts in the next pages are an attempt to give riders guidance about choosing the right kite size for a given wind strength. Please note that this guidance is based on a number

of assumptions (see assumptions on the bottom of the page).

Each page gives the guidance for a given rider weight. So there is a page for a rider of 50 kg, 55 kg, 65 kg, 70 kg, 75 kg and so on, up to 100kg. If you fall outside this weight

range, please contact us (see contact details on www.kitesurfNOW.eu) and we’ll be happy to help.

You’ll notice that guidance is given for 4 types of kites:

Bow kites with high aspect ratio (examples are Cabrinha Crossbow, Ozone Edge, Ozone Zephyr)

Bow kites with medium aspect ratio (examples are Cabrinha Switchblade, Ozone Catalyst)

Hybrid kites (examples are Cabrinha Nomad, Slingshot RPM)

C kites (examples are Ozone C4, Slingshot Fuel)

Assumptions

Wind speeds are average wind speeds

Using a twin-tip board.

No significant current in the same or opposite direction of the wind

direction

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Grid lines at 1 knot interval

Wind range for beginners Wind range for advanced riders

Kite size (m)

Limitations

Not every kite model in the same class is the same. For instance, the

wind range for a heavier (cloth) kite will be at higher wind speeds.

Some kites may have a larger wind range. For instance, the wind

range for kites with a very efficient depower systems may be ex-

tended into higher wind speeds.

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knots

6 5 4

Wind-kite chart for a rider of 50 kg For more info, visit: www.kitesurfNOW.eu & look in blog

knots

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Wind speed 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 mph

knots

8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

Bow kites: high aspect-ratio

C kites

Bow kites: medium aspect-ratio

Hybrid kites

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Wind-kite chart for a rider of 55 kg For more info, visit: www.kitesurfNOW.eu & look in blog

knots

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Wind speed 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 mph

knots

8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

Bow kites: high aspect-ratio

C kites

Bow kites: medium aspect-ratio

Hybrid kites

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Wind-kite chart for a rider of 60 kg For more info, visit: www.kitesurfNOW.eu & look in blog

knots

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Wind speed 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 mph

knots

8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

Bow kites: high aspect-ratio

C kites

Bow kites: medium aspect-ratio

Hybrid kites

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11 12

13 14

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8 9

10 11

12 13

14 15

16 17

6 5 4

Wind-kite chart for a rider of 65 kg For more info, visit: www.kitesurfNOW.eu & look in blog

knots

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Wind speed 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 mph

knots

8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

Bow kites: high aspect-ratio

C kites

Bow kites: medium aspect-ratio

Hybrid kites

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Wind-kite chart for a rider of 70 kg For more info, visit: www.kitesurfNOW.eu & look in blog

knots

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Wind speed 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 mph

knots

8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

Bow kites: high aspect-ratio

C kites

Bow kites: medium aspect-ratio

Hybrid kites

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10

12

14

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7

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5 6

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9 10

11 12

13 14

15 16

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8 9

10 11

12 13

14 15

16 17

7 8

9 10

11 12

13 14

15 16

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Wind-kite chart for a rider of 75 kg For more info, visit: www.kitesurfNOW.eu & look in blog

knots

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Wind speed 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 mph

knots

8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

Bow kites: high aspect-ratio

C kites

Bow kites: medium aspect-ratio

Hybrid kites

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6 5 4

Wind-kite chart for a rider of 80 kg For more info, visit: www.kitesurfNOW.eu & look in blog

knots

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Wind speed 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 mph

knots

8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

Bow kites: high aspect-ratio

C kites

Bow kites: medium aspect-ratio

Hybrid kites

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Wind-kite chart for a rider of 85 kg For more info, visit: www.kitesurfNOW.eu & look in blog

knots

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Wind speed 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 mph

knots

8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

Bow kites: high aspect-ratio

C kites

Bow kites: medium aspect-ratio

Hybrid kites

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6 5 4

Wind-kite chart for a rider of 90 kg For more info, visit: www.kitesurfNOW.eu & look in blog

knots

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Wind speed 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 mph

knots

8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

Bow kites: high aspect-ratio

C kites

Bow kites: medium aspect-ratio

Hybrid kites

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Wind-kite chart for a rider of 95 kg For more info, visit: www.kitesurfNOW.eu & look in blog

knots

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Wind speed 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 mph

knots

8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

Bow kites: high aspect-ratio

C kites

Bow kites: medium aspect-ratio

Hybrid kites

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Wind-kite chart for a rider of 100kg For more info, visit: www.kitesurfNOW.eu & look in blog

knots

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Wind speed 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 mph

knots

8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

Bow kites: high aspect-ratio

C kites

Bow kites: medium aspect-ratio

Hybrid kites

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