North Kiteboarding Vegas 13 User manual

VEGAS 13

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CONTENT
CONTENT
1. RELEASE OF LIABILITY 3
2. SAFETY AND PRECAUTIONS 4
2.1. KITEBOARDING SAFETY 4
2.2. DANGERS FROM THE KITE 4
2.3. DANGERS FROM KITE LINES 5
2.4. DANGERS FROM THE KITEBOARD 5
2.5. DANGERS TO UNINVOLVED THIRD PARTIES 5
2.6. WEAHTER RELATED DANGERS 6
3. RIGGING THE KITE 7
3.1. OVERVIEW OF THE KITE 7
3.2. FREESTYLE WAKESTYLE SETTING AND TURNING SPEED CONTROLLER 8
3.3. INFLATING THE KITE 10
3.4. SECURING THE KITE ON THE BEACH 12
4. ATTACHING THE LINES 13
4.1. THE VEGAS 13
4.2. KOOK-PROOF-SYSTEM 15
5. PACKING UP THE KITE 16
6. KITE CARE 17
7. HANDLING OF THE LAZY PUMP CLIP 18
7.1. REMOVAL OF LAZY PUMP CLIP 18
7.2. ATTACHING THE LAZY PUMP CLIP 19
8. BLADDER REPAIR 20
8.1. REMOVING THE LEADING EDGE BLADDER 20
8.2. REMOVING THE STRUT BLADDERS 21
8.3. BLADDER REPAIR 24
8.4. RE-INSERTING LEADING EDGE BLADDER 25
9. WINDSPEED AND KITE SIZE 27
10. WARRANTY POLICY 28

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31. RELEASE OF LIABILITY
1. RELEASE OF LIABILITY
RELEASE OF LIABILITY, CLAIM WAIVER, ASSUMPTION OF RISK
By assembling and/or using this North Kite product, you agree that you have read and
understood the entire North Kiteboarding product owner’s manual, including all instructions
and warnings contained in that manual, prior to using the North Kiteboarding product in any
way. You additionally agree that you will ensure any additional or subsequent user of your
North Kiteboarding product will read and understand the entire North Kiteboarding product
Owner’s Manual, including all instructions and warnings contained in that manual, prior to
allowing that person to use your North Kiteboarding product.
ASSUMPTION OF RISK:
Use of the North Kiteboarding Product and any of its components involve certain inherent
risks, dangers, and hazards that can result in serious personal injury and death to both the
user and to nonuser third parties. In using the North Kiteboarding Product, you freely agree
to assume and accept any and all known and unknown risks of injury to you and to third
parties while using this equipment. The risks inherent in this sport can be greatly reduced by
abiding by the warning guidelines listed in this owner manual and by using common sense.
RELEASE AND WAIVER OF CLAIMS
In consideration of the sale of the North Kiteboarding product to you, you hereby
agree to the fullest extent permitted by law, as follows:
To waive any and all claims, that you have or may in the future have against Boards & More
and all related parties resulting from use of the North Kiteboarding Product and
any of its components
To release Boards & More and all related parties from any and all liability for any loss, dama-
ge, injury or expense that you or any users of your North Kiteboarding product may suffer, or
that your next of kin may suffer, as a result of the use of the North Kiteboarding
product, due to any cause whatsoever, including negligence or breach of contract on the
part of Boards & More and all related parties in the design or manufacture of the North
Kiteboarding product and any of its components. In the event of your death or incapacity,
all provisions contained herein shall be effective and binding upon your heirs, next of kin,
executors,administrators, assigns, and representatives. Boards & More-related partieshave
not made and expressly deny any oral or written representations other than what is set forth
herein and the North Kite product User’s Manual.

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42. SAFETY AND PRECAUTIONS
2. SAFETY AND PRECAUTIONS
North Kiteboarding strongly recommends:
If you are not yet able to kite or if you feel insecure, you must attend a licensed
Kiteboarding school to learn the basics of this fantastic sport. Get familiar with the
safety precautions, which are indispensable for safe Kiteboarding.
Kiteboarding creates a heavy strain on your body. You should only go Kiteboarding
if you are in good physical condition and suffer from no medical conditions that
may prevent you from kiting. Always act carefully to not endanger yourself or anyo-
ne else. Do not endanger the safety of uninvolved third parties! Be aware of the
risks you take and limit them to a minimum level!
Before going on the water make sure you are familiar with your North Kiteboarding
equipment. For your own safety, read the following instructions as well as product
descriptions very carefully.
2.1. KITEBOARDING SAFETY
›› Fly your Kite only over unobstructed water. Never on land!
›› Fly this kite only if you are a strong swimmer and are wearing a Coast Guard
approved PFD.
›› Only use bars with a safety system that you can open in emergency situations.
›› Use a quick-release kite leash so that you can unhook your body from the gear in
case of an unforeseeable emergency.
›› Avoid power lines, telephone poles, airports, streets, buildings and trees.
›› If you use a board that is leashed to your body, wear a helmet!
›› Take into account the usual risks associated with water sports such as rocks,
waves, sunburn, hypothermia, jellyfish etc.
2.2. DANGERS FROM THE KITE
When Kiteboarding you might face the extreme forces of the elements.
In rare cases the kite or its lines can cause dangerous situations:
›› You can hurt yourself through uncontrolled water take-offs caused
by gusty conditions, and the danger of collision with obstacles.
›› The incorrect usage of lines creates a high risk of injury for yourself as well as others.

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›› People who get caught by the lines can suffer injuries or burns.
›› Uninvolved third parties can get injured through crashing kites.
›› Fly your kite only over unobstructed water.
›› When kiting, do not fly over people or pets.
›› Ensure that a semi-circle extending 100 meters downwind and to each side
of your flying position is clear of people and obstructions.
›› Use a kite leash that allows you to keep the kite under control.
›› When not in use, inflated canopies must be secured with sand or heavy objects.
A canopy filled with air can fly away at any time, injuring people and
in extreme cases even kill them.
2.3. DANGERS FROM KITE LINES
›› Never touch the kite lines when the kite is under wind load as these lines
are dangerously sharp when under tension..
›› Never use kite lines damaged with knots, nicks, cuts etc. They must be changed!
›› Use only lines that have no knots in them, as knots can weaken lines by as much as 50 %.
›› Do not touch the lines of the canopy, unless the kite has been secured to the ground.
An unsecured kite can re-launch unexpectedly, putting the line dangerously
under tension.
›› Never tie lines around your arms or other body parts!!
2.4. DANGERS FROM THE KITEBOARD
›› A collision with the Kiteboard might cause serious head injuries
›› Injuries to the legs and feet are also possible
2.5. DANGERS TO UNINVOLVED THIRD PARTIES
›› It is within your responsibility to check whether uninvolved people or other
athletes may be endangered or injured by your actions or your gear.
›› Do not kite at places where uninvolved third parties might get injured.
›› Avoid flying the kite in the vicinity of other water users such as swimmers,
kayakers, windsurfers, water-skiers and boaters.

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62. SAFETY AND PRECAUTIONS
2.6. WEAHTER RELATED DANGERS
›› Avoid offshore wind.
›› Be careful with onshore wind.
›› Get information on tidal and sea current conditions at your kiting spot!
›› Get information from both the weather report and the locals on
prevailing weather conditions.
›› Never use the kite with wind forces so strong that you are unable
to maintain precise control.
›› Do not use the kite when wind conditions are likely to change dramatically.
›› Never use this kite when thunderstorms are nearby or when such storms have
a good chance of developing (check the weather report!).
›› Leave the water immediately when a storm is approaching.
You are in a life threatening situation since you may be struck by lightning!
BFT
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
M/S
0 – 0,2
0,3 – 1,5
1,6 – 3,3
3,4 – 5,4
5,5 – 7,9
8,0 – 10,7
10,8 – 13,8
13,9 – 17,1
17,2 – 20,7
20,8 – 24,4
24,5 – 28,4
28,5 – 32,6
32,7 +
KM/H
0 – 0,8
0,9 – 5,5
5,6 – 12,1
12,2 – 19,6
19,7 – 28,5
28,6 – 38,8
38,9 – 49,8
49,9 – 61,7
61,8 – 74,6
74,7 – 88,0
88,1 – 102,0
102,1 – 117,0
117,1 +
MPH
0 – 0,6
0,7 – 3,5
3,6 – 7,5
7,6 – 12,2
12,3 – 17,8
17,9 – 24,0
24,1 – 31,0
31,1 – 38,3
38,4 – 46,4
46,5 – 54,7
54,8 – 63,6
63,7 – 73,0
73,1 +
KNOTS
0 – 0,5
0,6 – 3,0
3,1 – 6,5
6,6 – 10,5
10,6 – 15,5
15,6 – 20,9
21,0 – 26,9
27,0 – 33,3
33,4 – 40,3
40,4 – 47,5
47,6 – 55,3
55,4 – 63,4
63,5 +
DESIGNATION
Calm
Light Air
Ligth Breeze
Gentle Breeze
Moderate Breeze
Fresh Breeze
Strong Breeze
Near Gale
Gale
Strong Gale
Storm
Violent Storm
Hurricane
The listed risks cannot be complete.
The basic rules for kiteboarding comply with those of common sense
and are valid for all outdoor sports.

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73. RIGGING THE KITE
3. RIGGING THE KITE
3.1. Overview Of the Kite
1 LEADING EDGE
2 STRUTS
3 DUMP VALVE
4 NOSELINE
8
1
7
3
4
5
5 FRONT PIGTAIL
6 CANOPY
7 TIP
8 BACK PIGTAIL
2
6

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3.2. FREESTYLE WAKESTYLE SETTING AND TURNING SPEED CONTROLLER
FREESTYLE SETTING
WAKESTYLE SETTING
›› Huge depower
›› More lift
›› Precise kiteloops
›› Reactive steering
›› More power release delay
›› More pop unhooked
›› Less reactive steering
3. RIGGING THE KITE

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TUNING SPEED ADJUSTMENT
›› Pigtail position – less turning speed
›› Pigtail position o recommended turning speed
›› Pigtail position + more turning speed

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3.3. INFLATING THE KITE
1. Lay the kite out on the sand, grass or a surface free of hard
or sharp objects as they could damage it.
2. Turn the Kite with the Leading Edge into the wind. The bottom side of the kites turns up.
3. Weigh the wingtip down with a suitable object (Kiteboard, Sand, etc.).
4. Pay attention that the dump valve at the end of the wingtip is closed.
5. Pay attention that all Lazy-Pump-Cleats at the ribs are open.

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6. Inflate the complete kite until ribs and leading edge reach a pressure of 6PSI.
7. Close the valve and secure it with the slide to prevent accidental opening.
8. Squeeze the Lazy-Pump-Cleats together to cut off the ribs.

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3.4. SECURING THE KITE ON THE BEACH
When the kite is not in use it has to be secured so it won’t fly away.
1. Lay the kite down in areas without any sharp objects.
2. Turn the kite around so that the leading edge lies on the ground
and points into the wind.
3. Weigh the kite down with sand or any other soft and heavy object.
3. RIGGING THE KITE

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4. ATTACHING THE LINES
This Kite is designed to be flown with the 5th Element Bar.
The following demonstrations apply only for this bar model.
4.1. THE VEGAS
Two different positions to tie up the frontline:
One fort he Freestyle set up and one for the Wakestyle Set up.
Freestyle Setup with 5th Line (Production Setup):
The tip tuning area has a bigger surface. This gives the area a bigger braking effect.
The Kite is more sensible and reactive in steering. With a full powered Kite the forces
on the lines split into 60% on the frontline and 40% on the backline. Thus you need less
steering impulse to get more reaction while turning the Kite.
The Vegas 09 has higher depower.
60 % POWER
ON THE FRONTLINE
40 % POWER
ON THE BACKLINE
FRONT
FLYINGLINE
PIGTAIL
(B)
PIGTAIL
(A)
BACK
FLYING LINE
BACK
PIGTAIL

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144. ATTACHING THE LINES
75 % POWER
ON THE FRONTLINE
25 % POWER
ON THE BACKLINE
FRONT
FLYINGLINE
PIGTAIL
(B)
PIGTAIL
(A)
BACK
FLYINGLINE
BACK
PIGTAIL
Wakestyle Setup with 5th Line:
The Tip tuning area has a smaller surface. This gives the rider a higher stability on the bar,
which is needed blowing out Wakestyle Tricks. A bigger impact for the same steering
reaction as with the Freestyle set up is needed. With a full powered Kite the forces on the
lines split into 75 % on the frontline and 25 % on the backline. This makes the backline less
sensible, causing less movement. You need a bigger steering impulse with this set up to
get the same tuning of the kite as with the Freestyle set up. The Kite sits better in the wind
window. Because of this you have more steering control while depowered.

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4.2. KOOK-PROOF-SYSTEM
One of the most common mistakes in Kiteboarding is the mix up of steering and flying
lines. Therefore North Kiteboarding has developed the Kook Proof System which prevents
this mistake. The system works in conjunction with the 5th Element Bar.
KOOK-PROOF-SYSTEM:
The line with the knot has to be drawn through the correct line with the larks head loop.
1. Attach the knot of the steering line to the larks head loop at the end of the tip.
2. Repeat this procedure for the steering lines. Here, the knot is located at the pigtail
attached to the kite.
Repeat this procedure for the other side of the kite.
Pay attention that the red lines from the bar are being attached to the red
attachment points on the kite. Work the same way with the grey lines.
The blue fifth line has to be connected to the blue noseline attachment in
the center of the kite.

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5. PACKING UP THE KITE
1. Open the dump valve at the end of the wingtip.
2. Defl ate the single ribs by open all Lazy-Pump-Cleats.
3. Roll the kite up from one wingtip to the other.
4. Fold the kite in the middle and store it in the kitebag.
5. PACKING UP THE KITE

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6. KITE CARE
›› Avoid bringing the kite into contact with sharp-edged rocks, thorns,
wood and other objects that may damage, puncture or tear the cloth.
›› Do not expose the kite to excessive sun as it ages the material unnecessarily.
›› Deflate the bladders if the kite is to be left unattended for any length of time.
›› Avoid leaving your kite on the beach for extended lengths of time as small
wind movements may quickly cause wear and tear to the cloth.
›› Try to pack up the kite without cuttlings into the kitebag to avoid tearing the canopy.
›› To carry a kite, turn it so that the leading edge is upwind and the underside faces
upward. Grab the center of the leading edge tube. If the wind is blowing, it will hold
the kite clear of the ground. Be sure not to drag the tips of the kite across the ground.
›› A coating that results from using the kite in salt water will not damage the kite.
However, rinsing in fresh water and drying doesn’t hurt.
›› When cleaning the kite be sure that no water, dirt, or sand gets inside the bladders.
›› Be sure that the kite has dried completely before packing it up.
Otherwise changes of color or mildew could occur.
Such bleeding Is not covered under the North Kiteboarding warranty.
›› Do not dry the kite in direct sun!
›› Remove the deflator pins from the rib valves after use!
›› Keep sand and water out of the air pump.

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187. HANDLING OF THE LAZY PUMP CLIP
7. HANDLING OF THE
LAZY PUMP CLIP
7.1. REMOVAL OF LAZY PUMP CLIP
1. Use a small screwdriver to remove the Lazy Pump Clip.
Slide the tip of the screwdriver carefully under one of the snap arms
of the Lazy Pump Clip.
2. Rotate the tip of the screwdriver 90 degrees. The snap arm will spring open.
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 on the opposite side of the clip.

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7.2. ATTACHING THE LAZY PUMP CLIP
1. Place one half of the Lazy Pump Clip on the valve so that the lower edge
of the Lazy Pump Clip fits into the groove of the valve.
2. Place the second half of the Lazy Pump Clip on the valve so that the snap
arms face the corresponding groove.
3. Press the two halves carefully together with the help of a pair of pliers.
Both snap arms must be fully engaged so that the Lazy Pump clip is securely closed.