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)

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mph
knots

Area giving wind speeds

4 Different sections representing 4 different kite types

(bow high AR, bow medium AR, hybrid, C)
Wind range for beginners Wind range for advanced riders

12

Kite size (m)

Grid lines at 1 knot interval

Assumptions Limitations
 Wind speeds are average wind speeds  Not every kite model in the same class is the same. For instance, the
 Using a twin-tip board. wind range for a heavier (cloth) kite will be at higher wind speeds.
 No significant current in the same or opposite direction of the wind  Some kites may have a larger wind range. For instance, the wind
direction range for kites with a very efficient depower systems may be ex-
tended into higher wind speeds.
Wind-kite chart for a rider of 50 kg For more info, visit: www.kitesurfNOW.eu & look in blog

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Wind speed
4 5 6
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
mph22
21 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32

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

3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 Bow kites: high aspect-ratio
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 Bow kites: medium aspect-ratio
17

4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 Hybrid kites
17

5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
17
16 C kites

knots
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
Wind-kite chart for a rider of 55 kg For more info, visit: www.kitesurfNOW.eu & look in blog

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Wind speed
4 5 6
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
mph22
21 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32

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

3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 Bow kites: high aspect-ratio
17

4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 Bow kites: medium aspect-ratio
17

4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 Hybrid kites
17

5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
17
16 C kites

knots
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
Wind-kite chart for a rider of 60 kg For more info, visit: www.kitesurfNOW.eu & look in blog

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Wind speed
4 5 6
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
mph22
21 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32

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

4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 Bow kites: high aspect-ratio
17

4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 Bow kites: medium aspect-ratio
17

5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 Hybrid kites
17

6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
17
16 C kites

knots
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
Wind-kite chart for a rider of 65 kg For more info, visit: www.kitesurfNOW.eu & look in blog

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Wind speed
4 5 6
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
mph22
21 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32

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

4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 Bow kites: high aspect-ratio
17

5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 Bow kites: medium aspect-ratio
17

5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 Hybrid kites
17

6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
17
16 C kites

knots
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
Wind-kite chart for a rider of 70 kg For more info, visit: www.kitesurfNOW.eu & look in blog

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Wind speed
4 5 6
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
mph22
21 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32

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

5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 Bow kites: high aspect-ratio
17

5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 Bow kites: medium aspect-ratio
17

6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 Hybrid kites
17

7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
17
16 C kites

knots
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
Wind-kite chart for a rider of 75 kg For more info, visit: www.kitesurfNOW.eu & look in blog

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Wind speed
4 5 6
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
mph22
21 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32

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

5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 Bow kites: high aspect-ratio
17

5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 Bow kites: medium aspect-ratio
17

6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 Hybrid kites
17

7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
17
16 C kites

knots
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
Wind-kite chart for a rider of 80 kg For more info, visit: www.kitesurfNOW.eu & look in blog

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Wind speed
4 5 6
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
mph22
21 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32

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

6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 Bow kites: high aspect-ratio
17

6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 Bow kites: medium aspect-ratio
17

7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 Hybrid kites
17

8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
17
16 C kites

knots
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
Wind-kite chart for a rider of 85 kg For more info, visit: www.kitesurfNOW.eu & look in blog

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Wind speed
4 5 6
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
mph22
21 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32

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

6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 Bow kites: high aspect-ratio
17

7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 Bow kites: medium aspect-ratio
17

7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 Hybrid kites
17

8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
17
16 C kites

knots
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
Wind-kite chart for a rider of 90 kg For more info, visit: www.kitesurfNOW.eu & look in blog

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Wind speed
4 5 6
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
mph22
21 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32

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

6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 Bow kites: high aspect-ratio
17

7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 Bow kites: medium aspect-ratio
17

8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 Hybrid kites
17

9
10
11
12
13
14
15
17
16 C kites

knots
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
Wind-kite chart for a rider of 95 kg For more info, visit: www.kitesurfNOW.eu & look in blog

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Wind speed
4 5 6
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
mph22
21 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32

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

7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 Bow kites: high aspect-ratio
17

7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 Bow kites: medium aspect-ratio
17

8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 Hybrid kites
17

9
10
11
12
13
14
15
17
16 C kites

knots
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
Wind-kite chart for a rider of 100kg For more info, visit: www.kitesurfNOW.eu & look in blog

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Wind speed
4 5 6
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
mph22
21 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32

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

7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 Bow kites: high aspect-ratio
17

7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 Bow kites: medium aspect-ratio
17

8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 Hybrid kites
17
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10
11
12
13
14
15
17
16 C kites

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