Volume 2012, Issue 9 - July 3, 2012
BAD TRIP GONE GOOD...
From the bottom of a bottle of booze to paradise, follow Florian Daubos to a very lost place, the San Blas archipelago. Located in the far southwest of the Caribbean sea, it is composed of 360 stunning islands spread along the Panamanian coast with the most incredible people, the Kunas - atypical indians who live far from modernity and our occidental commodities.
S02 E07: TRIPPIN' BACK IN TIME
DIRECTOR:Jonas Marpot
RIDERS: Florian Daubos
KITE: Torch
BOARDS: Money Shot, Skater
SOUNDTRACK: We Broke Free by Metronomy, This Head I Hold by Electric Guest
NO WIND? NO PROBLEM: INTRODUCING THE FLY!
The Fly uses the Park's proven easy-handling design, which gives it superior turning ability, but it incorporates more overall sweep, which helps the Fly relaunch in marginal wind conditions.
Design Characteristics:
* The power of an 18 with the turning of a 12
* Exceptionally lightweight
* Based on the proven Park platform
* Two strut design
* Amazing low-end
* Superior water relaunch in light winds
* Includes 10m extension lines
Check out the FLY Tech on naishkites.com >>
Q&A WITH FLY DESIGNER, DAMIEN GIRARDIN:
The Fly concept came from the idea that riding in light wind should be fun. To me, just because the wind is light, you shouldn't necessarily have to use a kite designed for racing - that is slow turning, heavy and not fun to ride.
What are the benefits of two struts for a light wind kite?
When the wind is light, you want to maximize the ratio of power to weight of the kite. To do that, you want to have as much power with the lightest kite possible. The two struts offer significant weight savings. Think about the amount of dacron and TPU (which are the heaviest materials in a kite) that are saved. At the same time, having no center strut allows the center of the kite to act like a spinnaker. It can expand slightly to harness more wind. The result is that the Fly has the highest power/weight ratio on the market.
How can the FLY be stable when it only has two struts?
In my opinion, adding struts or other things to a kite to add stability means that your original plan was wrong. If you start with the correct platform, then you barely need any struts on the kite. The Fly is the result of years of kite design where I have finally found a way to get a kite nicely balanced and stable. The Fly is a brand new kite that carries with it a legacy of 13 years of kite design!
KEVIN LANGEREE IS BACK ON TOP OF THE PODIUM
Being on tour for more than six years really came into play for Kevin. He performed a couple good heats with a mix of board offs, powered KGB, one handed 313, one handed slim and front mobe which earned him a spot in the finals. There Kevin had to step it up against Christophe Tack. In the end, he achieved victory with his mix of crowd-pleasing old school tricks and well-executed new school maneuvers.
This was a special PKRA event, so Kevin didn't gain points for the overall ranking, where he is currently ranked forth. The next tour stop is the Beetle Kitesurf World Cup in St. Peter Ording, Germany this weekend. We're crossing our fingers that he'll end up on the podium again. Good Luck, Kevin! see more pics >>
Photo credit: Toby Bromwich/PKRA
Positively Kai: ME & KAINOA McGEE
Kai's buddy, Kainoa McGee is still determined to learn how to kitesurf. While he continues to put in work, Kai participates in a photo shoot with fellow Naish riders Sam Light, Rick Jensen, and Jesse Richman. It's been a busy week for Kai; stand up paddle surfing with Chuck Patterson, windsurfing some head high waves, and eventually watching Kainoa successfully get up on a kiteboard.
Watch it now on naishkites.com>>
Or check it out on YouTube >>
NAISH NATION ON TOUR ACROSS AMERICA
5,800 miles across America so far, stopping at killer spots along the way. The Naish Nation Tour heads up the east coast with team riders Davey Blair, Jesse Richman and the man, Nick Stuart. Here's a preview of what to expect when they roll into your town!
Check out the full Naish Nation Tour schedule on Facebook.
Watch it now on naishkites.com>>
Or check it out on Vimeo >>
FEATURING: THE ALAIA
Target: A light wind gem in a simple finless, strapless design.
When Captain Cook discovered Hawaii in the 18th century, he and his crew witnessed surfing for the first time. True to its roots, the Alaia takes it back to where surfing began in Hawaii.
The Alaia is shaped out of solid Paulownia wood, with a design that has been refined for modern day surfing. This inspired the Alaia’s transition into kiteboarding.
The Alaia shines in light wind. It has amazing upwind performance and is super fun to ride when the winds aren’t cranking.
Can be used as an Alaia surfboard.
Sizes: 5’9” x 15½”
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