12m Kite Wind Range Knots
The issue is the 12m for the 80 kilo rider is a big kite not a light wind kite.
12m kite wind range knots. Shape wise the sculp has high aspect ratio which makes the kite slim and dynamic. Compare this with an 18m north juice 17m 11 18 knot wind range 2579. The second kite most rider buy is their high wind kite usually 2m smaller with a wind range of 24 35 knots. 6m 1290 9m 1449 12m 1599 15m 1749 18m 1959 trainer kite 199 shipping handling not included.
However and ideally an average rider will need 10 knots 12 mph or 22 km h of wind to start flying a kite. As a general rule of thumb it s fair to say that you can launch a kite with between 5 to 7 knots 5 7 8 mph or 9 2 13 km h of wind. 5 the ideal kite quiver for the 175lb or heavier rider would be the 12 16 and 20. 17m2 from 12 knots to 22 knots on a 142 board.
For purchase e mail us. Prices for completes kite bag bar with lines official price. An average size kiter around 165 lb is usually able to fly a 11 or 12m2 kite starting at about 10 knots of constant wind note that i m talking here about flying not riding see below. Available kite size and type.
17m2 from 15 knots to 20 knots on a 146 x 44 board. Here are some concrete examples of kite size board wind from heavy riders. Sep 17 2018 2018 12m north rebel 2159 wind range 15 23 knots cost per knot not already covered 719 divided by 3 15 17 as you can see the 12m kite for the average rider can be a really costly exercise in reward vs investment. For example 2018 10m north rebel 2019 wind range 18 25 knots cost per knot 288.
Minimum wind factor 1. The smaller the kite you have available the more wind you ll need to be able to launch the kite and keep it up in the air. 12m from 18 knots to 28 knots on a normal board down to 13 knots on a spleene monster door just need enough wind to get the kite up 100 kg. Choosing the right kite size for the combination of wind conditions and your body weight is a critical for safe and enjoyable kitesurfing.
For the same 175 lb rider a 2 kite quiver would consist of a 12m and a fuel 16m to cover 90 of the season s wind range. Now for the dilemma most riders use the same math and look at the 12m. The frequent wind range during the spring and fall is much higher frequently hitting the 20 25 even 30 mph range.