Circal one kiteboards ! I know CRAZY… Im going to see If I can test one !
There are 4 in the range check them @
Lightweight construction with Vinyl reinforcing ensures this Kite Surfboard range is the most progressive on the market. Honeycomb fins feature to give extra drive. Full range of sizes available for varying conditions.
6′ft Kite Surfboard
Length 6ft
Width 19″
Depth 2¼”
Tail Shape Diamond Pin
Bottom Contour Single Concave
Construction Epoxy Resin Fibreglass and Vinyl reinforcing
Fin Setup Thruster
Shaper Jeff Townsley
RRP £355
Archive for August, 2008
‘Circle one’ KITEBOARDS
Saturday, August 9th, 2008Circle one Stand Up paddleboards
Saturday, August 9th, 2008
Im yet to test these boards – last year’s was not a very good board ! – But keep checking back , they look like they have improved their lineup of boards
A progressive shape with batwing tail yet still very stable due to the 30″ width. This shorter board has great manoeuverability and its speed easily handles any big drops into the waves.
10′ 2″ Custom Stand Up Paddleboard
Length 10ft 2in
Width 30″
Depth 4″
Tail Shape Winged Bat Tail
Bottom Contour Single concave to slight V in Tail
Construction Hand Shaped EPS foam blank with genuine wood stringer. Innovative sandwich construction Epoxy resin and fibreglass with multiple layers of nero-cross link honeycomb material.
Fin Setup DFS two side fins and 10″ centre fin
Shaper Jeff Townsley
RRP £715
A super responsive board, quick to turn and very stable. Will handle all types of wave height and great at handling speed. This is the ideal performance board for a wide range of conditions and for taking your SUP riding to the next level.
11′ Custom Stand Up Paddleboard
Length 11ft
Width 29″
Depth 4″
Tail Shape Swallow Tail
Bottom Contour Single concave to slight V in Tail with Two Channels
Construction Hand Shaped EPS foam blank with genuine wood stringer. Innovative sandwich construction Epoxy resin and fibreglass with multiple layers of nero-cross link honeycomb material.
Fin Setup DFS four side fins and 10″ centre fin
Shaper Jeff Townsley
RRP £730
SUP on the BBC
Wednesday, August 6th, 2008With Stand up paddleboarding ever so popular at the moment The media are hot on it too !- check this clip from the BBC south west team. Come try a board or a lesson at SUPGOWER.COM.
North VEGAS 2008
Tuesday, August 5th, 2008As progressive freestyle kiteboarding evolves, the Vegas adapts and conquers! The ’08 Vegas is a high de-power C-design tuned for direct bar-feel and constant power to give you confidence when loading up, unhooking and throwing powered tricks and jumps. Smooth, reactive steering gives the kite a very lively and crisp feel and also makes the Vegas perfect for kite-loops. 5th Element safety lets you go for glory with peace of mind while the Vegas’ quick, easy re-launch gets you back up and riding hassle-free after a wipe-out.
In ’08 the Vegas easily lives up to it’s reputation as the definitive freestyle kite, robust construction and unmistakable style.
Get yours here – special offer price – 9m – £595 Kite only
Peter Lynn IMPULSE powerkite
Monday, August 4th, 2008Thought Id write a brief piece on one of our best sellers the Peter lynn Impulse powerkite
You want to get into some serious kiteboarding, landboarding or snowkiting action, so let’s get your kite flying skills sorted quickly. With kite powered board sports, you need to control your kite and board at the same time. The easiest way to learn these sports is to get your kite flying skills sorted first, rather than jumping on the board straight away. You need to get a feel of how the kite responds throughout the whole wind window, where the kite produces the most power or the least and how to steer your kite when wanting to get onto the board.
The Impulse is the perfect trainer kite for future kite powered board sport riders, allowing easy control with a control bar and a solid but not too aggressive pull across the wind window.
The kite gives a stable predictable pull and has various features some of which are a Rock solid construction, combined with specifically chosen materials for top skin, lower skin and profiles, to ensure maximum durability.
- Velcro bridle loop to minimize the chance of bridles getting tangled when packing the kite.
- Velcro outlets in the wingtips to remove any sand from the kite with ease.
Package
- Impulse kite
- Impulse Bag
- 2-line control bar with safety leash
- Dyneema Flying line set
- Peter Lynn 2-line bridled foil kite manual
comes in 2 sizes 2m and 3m
2M-£89.99
3M-£105.00
Buy your Impulse powerkite HERE
5th line versus 4 line Kites
Monday, August 4th, 2008This is an age old argument that if you patrol the Forums (kiteboarder.co.uk, kiteforum.com, flexifoil.com etc etc) you will find plenty of fors and againsts.
At best it’s what you are comfortable with – Ive personally been using 5 line kites for 4 years now and I dont intend to change unless North or someone else comes up with a safer system.
CHECK THIS The following movie was put together by NORTH KITEBOARDING
to help show the safety aspects of the 5th line system against that of 4 line bow systems
Of course just because the 5th line is a safety line it does’nt mean its full proof , things can go horribly wrong in a sport like kitesurfing but its nice to know your one step away from a totally de powered kite the majority of the time in 6 seconds !!
The new 5th element bar now in its fourth edition is again a swish looking bar with improvements such as a ‘velcro trim line’ to avoid the trim line getting annoyingly tangled around the depower throw, it can now be velcro ed to the stopper ball.
The micro hook is no longer an intergrated system on the bar and can be renounced or left in a dormant state for when your ready to use it.
Snow Kiting in Switzerland 2009
Monday, August 4th, 2008
Fancy hiting the slopes this winter but with a different aspect on having fun in the snow – check this!!
January 09 Were going SNOWKITING
Snow kiting is one of the fastest growing wintersports around. Using kites to harness the power of the wind you can ski/snowboard across flat ground, uphill and once mastered even soar through the air. No need for lift passes or queues, the possibilities are endless.
Gower kite riders has teamed up with Big Blue Kitesurfing & The Swiss Snowkiting School to offer courses and trips for the complete kite novice or for kiters looking to crossover on to the snow.
The Swiss Snow Kiting School is based on the Simplon Pass which is an ideal learning location for beginners but also offers some challenging slopes for the more advanced. 2.5 hours from Geneva International Airport and 1 hour from Chamonix the school is well connected for short breaks and within easy reach of downhill resorts if the wind doesn’t blow!
The courses are approved by the IKO and are run in accordance with the international snow kiting standards. Courses at all the camps will follow the IKO snow kiter card scheme.
SNOW KITING HOLIDAYS Snow starter courses, IKO Level 1-2 (6-8 hours), all equipment included. (£160)
For those with limited or no kiting skills we can cater a intro lesson – (it really is easy)
Those who can cruise around on the snow with either snowboard or ski to competent blue run level. The Snow Starter course will take you from: How to set-up and fly your power kite, through to all handling skills, equipment choice, location safety, weather, wind and kiting conditions, starting to ride, riding cross and upwind, how to stop and the all important emergency safety procedures.
THOSE WHO KITE
Run over 2 days of 3 hour teaching sessions.
Crossover courses – IKO levels 1-3 (6-8 hours), all equipment included. (£160)
For traction kiters from other fields of the sport, like kite landboarding or kitesurfing. Okay you still need board or ski skills to but you will not need to start from scratch.
All key skills will be covered for you, set-up and pack down in the snow, moving off on your ski’s or board, all the safety knowledge for snow, ice and mountain conditions, plus of course the all important jumping on snow techniques.
Run over 2 days of 3 hour teaching sessions.
Progression sessions – IKO level 3 and beyond. (length dependant on requirement). (Price variable)
These sessions are designed for those of you who have already gained some snow kiting skill. You may be riding, but not turning well or going upwind. You might be ready to start jumping or indeed want to push your jumps on to the next level.
With the progression coaching our instructor will work on the snow kite skills you already have and progress you towards the next level from what ever point you are currently at.
Other variable costs:
Kite Equipment hire £50 per day necessary if you want to do more than 2 days kiting.
Ski and boot hire £69, Snowboard and boot hire £81 for 6 days.
Pick-ups and transfers to downhill skiing. £20 for 5 days.
Ski Pass £30 per day
Accomodation – we are hiring a 10-12 person chalet – cost will be £100 a week Self catering so bring the cooking skills and we’ll have a cook off !
If you are interested please contact: matt@gowerkiteriders.com
QUOTE GKR SKITE