North Kiteboarding VEGAS'06 User manual
VEGAS’06 MANUAL
ENGLISH
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CONTENT
Warning: Kiteboarding is Dangerous
• Always use extreme caution when using this product.
• Only use this product if you are in good physical health.
• Never act in a careless manner when using this product
• You are responsible for your own safety and the safety of others when
using this product.
1. RELEASE OF LIABILITY
2. SAFETY
3. RIGGING OF THE KITE
4. ATTACHING THE LINES
5. KITE TUNING
6. TRIM TIPS
7. KITE CARE
8. REPAIR OF THE BLADDERS
9. WINDRANGE AND KITESIZES
10. TIPS AND TRICKS FOR THE VEGAS 06
11. TIPS AND TRICKS FOR THE BAR 06
12. SELF RESCUE
13. WARRANTY POLICY
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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 com-
ponents involve certain inherent risks,
dangers, and hazards which 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 com-
ponents.
TO RELEASE Boards & More and all
related parties from any and all liability
for any loss, damage, injury or expen-
se 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 par-
ties 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-rela-
ted parties have 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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2. SAFETY
As active kiters and wind fanatics we are
convinced that kiteboarding is one of the
most fascinating adventures in the world.
Kiting is a sport that takes place within
the interplay of the elements. This sport
involves great risks and can possibly be
very dangerous. Therefore it is of utmost
importance to assess yourself and your
kiteboarding abilities.
We strongly recommend the following:
• If you are not yet able to kite or if you
feel insecure, do attend a licensed kite-
boarding school to learn the basics of
this fantastic sport.
• Get familiar with the safety precautions,
which are indispensable for safe kite-
boarding.
• Kiteboarding creates a heavy strain on
your body. You should only go kiteboar-
ding if you are in good physical condition
and suffer from no medical conditions
that may prevent you from kiting.
• No risk, no fun ... but: be careful when
practicing this sport. Carefulness always
pays, as you should be able to enjoy the
wind even at a “mature” age.
Dangers when Kiteboarding
When kiting, the extreme powers of the
elements may come into play. In rare
cases, the kite or its lines may cause
dangerous situations:
• The canopy can pull you into the air
giving you involuntary “air time”. When
landing, there is a high risk of getting
injured.
• When the kite gets out of control, you
can collide with obstacles and objects
on the water.
• In case of improper use, the canopy or
its lines may get caught up with other
people. Due to the enormous powers
involved, this may lead to life-threatening
situations.
• People who get caught in the lines of
the kite may suffer from severe gashes
or burns.
• Canopies coming down may injure
onlookers.
Risks Caused by the Kiteboard:
• If you bang your head against the kite-
board, there is a risk of severe head
injuries.
• Feet, ankles and legs may also be
injured by the board
• Never use this kite as a flying object
This list of dangers cannot be complete.
The basic rules for kiteboarding correspond
to those of common sense and are to be
applied to all (outdoor) sports:
(1) Never put at risk the safety of
onlookers in your surroundings.
(2) Be aware of the risk you are taking
and restrict this to a reasonable residual
risk (according to your skills).
Threats to Onlookers
It is within your responsibility to check
whether uninvolved people or other
athletes may be endangered or injured
by your actions or your gear. Spots where
onlookers may be injured are taboo for
responsible-minded kiters!
• Only fly your canopy 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.
• Avoid flying the kite in the vicinity of
other water users such as swimmers,
kayakers, (wind-)surfers and water-skiers
as well as near boats.
• If not in use, inflated canopies must be
secured with sand or heavy objects. A
canopy filled with air can fly away at any
time, thus it may injure people and in
extreme cases even kill them.
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Safety of the Kiteboarder
• Fly this 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.
• Go no further from land than you’re able
to swim back in case of an emergency.
• Use only bars with a safety system that
you can open in emergency situations.
• Use a quick-release kite leash with
which you can unhook your body from
the gear in case of an unforeseeable
emergency.
• Avoid power lines, telephone poles, air-
ports, streets, buildings and trees.
• If you use a board that is leashed to
your body, wear a helmet!
• Take into account the usual risks asso-
ciated with water sports such as rocks,
waves, sunburn, hypothermia, jellyfish etc.
Threats through Kite Lines
• Never touch the kite lines when the kite
is under wind load as these lines can
become dangerously sharp when under
tension.
• Never use kite lines with notches, 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 relaunch
unexpectedly, putting the lines dan-
gerously under tension.
• Never tie lines around your arms or
other body parts!
Weather-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 condi-
tions 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 acute
life-threatening danger since you may be
struck by lightning!
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Inflating the Canopy
1. Lay the kite out on an even surface
(without hard or sharp objects), e.g. on
sand, grass or a comparable surface.
Although the kite is engineered to with-
stand the enormous stresses of flying, it
can easily be damaged by rocks, thorns,
wood and other hard objects.
2. Turn the kite with its front tube into the
wind, so that the transverse tubes are
pointing upwards.
3. Place a weight, e.g. sand, gear bag etc.
on the upwind end of the canopy.
4. Inflate the transverse ribs. Start with
the middle transverse rib.
Inflation involves the following steps:
4.a Grasp the valve with one hand and
insert the pump tip into the valve with the
other hand.
4.b Pump air into the bladder until it is firm.
4.c Pinch the valve with your fingers to
prevent air from escaping, then remove the
pump’s tip from the valve. If the valve is
pulled in while pumping, the air must be
completely let out again. After letting out
the air, you can pull the valve to the right
position.
4.d Quickly close the cap on the air valve
and fasten the Velcro fastening over the
top. Do not push the valves into the
bladder after inflating.
4.e Finally, inflate the leading edge bladder
(front tube) until the correct pressure is
reached, i.e. when there are no wrinkles
in it.
Inflation Pressure
All Vegas perform well with 6 psi of air
pressure in the leading edges and 10 psi
in the rips.
Turning around and Securing the Kite on
the Beach
If the kite is not in use, it must be secured
on the beach. Turn the kite around as
shown in the illustrations. The leading
edge must always point upwind and be
secured by a sufficient weight. As a
general rule, take rather more sand than
less, because if the canopy flies away, it
can become a dangerous flying object.
If the front tube is pointing downwind,
the canopy is pushed to the ground by
the wind pressure in addition to its own
weight. When turning the kite around,
make sure that there are no sharp objects
lying on the ground. With changing wind
directions, the canopy should be turned
into the prevailing wind direction.
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Mixing up the steering and flying lines is
the most common mistake made when
rigging the kite. It is for this reason that
North Kiteboarding developed the “Kook-
proof Attachment”.This system only func-
tions if the original North Kiteboarding 5th
Element bar is used together with a North
kite. Mixing up the lines becomes impos-
sible; however, make sure that the flying
lines are attached to the front of the kite.
Make a lark’s head knot with the loop at
the end of the line and/or the canopy. Slip
the lark’s head knot over the knotted end
at the corner of the kite or the lines. Pull
the lark’s head knot tight at the end. Then
tie the blue center line to the string that is
attached to the center of the front tube in
the same way. Kites without a center line
cannot be used in connection with the 5th
Element bar.
Adjusting the line length has an impact on
the performance of the kite. See chapter
“Tuning and Response Rate”.
Despite our recommendation that all lines
be the same distance from the control bar,
this however does not mean that, even if
the lines are the same length, every kite
is perfectly tuned for all kiteboarders and
wind conditions. Every kiteboarder, every
kite and all spot conditions differ from
each other, thus the recommendations can
only be guidelines.
The kiteboarder must adjust the length
of the lines before every flight, but also
during the flight, using the “North Flight
Control System” (or comparable systems).
E.g, Sit-harnesses require a longer basic
depower setting than waist-harnesses.
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Front Attachment Points At The Kite
Since the Vegas 06 is compatible with the
5th Element Bar and can also be used as
a four line kite, it has two different front
attachment points (at the main tube). If
you use a 5th Element Bar or a four line
bar, tie the flying lines to the lower attach-
ment. If you choose a four line setup,
please use the upper attachment (closer
to the canopy).
See also “Trim Tips”.
Response Rate
The speed at which a kite responds to
control input – its response rate – varies
with the amount of tension on the kite
lines. The greater the tension, the quicker
the response will be. The tension on the
lines varies in turn with the size and skill
of the boarder. For example, a kite used by
a lightweight boarder in light wind will have
low line tension and will respond
relatively slowly, while the same kite used
by a heavyweight boarder in strong wind
will have high line tension and will turn
quickly. This means that the construction
and the design of the kite control the
response rate only to some extent and
that there is no canopy that suits boarders
of all different weights and skill levels.
The response rate of the canopy can also
be varied by the two different width adjust-
ments of the bar. With a wide bar, the
canopy reacts and turns faster than with a
narrow bar adjustment. North Kiteboarding
recommends flying the 14 and 18 m2
using the wide adjustment and using the
smaller Rhinos (sizes 9 to 16 m2) with the
narrower adjustment.
The kite is equipped with several attach-
ment points and can thus be tuned in
terms of its turning ability and depowering
qualities. The hare symbol stands for a
fast turning canopy whereas the tortoise
indicates a slower turning of the kite.
In order to trim the kite quickly, please
turn to the illustrations below. These show
an optimally trimmed kite
and over-taut adjustment.
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Trim tips are a key part on why the new
Vegas performs the way it does. They work
together with our patented Cam Battens
providing a new level of de power and
control.
Trim tips come with 2 front attachment
points. The forward position makes for
better depower, more range, wing stability
and less bar pressure. This setting is
ideal for wave riding in of shore, gusty or
just plain overpowered wind conditions. It
also makes intermediates life a lot easier,
allowing for less technical riding. These
setting will aloud you to have a great range
of use of your kite but remember riding
overpowered involves risk, new overextend
range can be misleading. Make sure you
dominate all your safety release systems
before you go out on too much wind.
The back attachment point will specially
please our new school riders, less sen-
sible to the front line load it becomes
really handy steady pull even when riding
unhooked.
It will noticeable reduce the upper range
(strong wind) but it will make the low end
(light wind) feel more “grunty” demanding
less kite flying skills. Intermediates or
heavy riders might want to try this setting
on the low end.
The pigtail length has been tested so no
adjustments need to be done on the bar
when changing pigtail positions so hook
up your desired attachment point and
enjoy the ride!
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General Remarks and Tips
• Avoid bringing the kite into contact with
sharp-edged rocks, thorns, wood and
other objects that may damage, punc-
ture or tear the cloth.
• It often happens that the canopy is
damaged in a way that is not obvious
until the kite fails while flying. Careless
handling on the ground usually causes
such damages; for example, when a
rock is placed on the canopy to secure
the kite stays in place.
• The sun is one of the worst enemies of
every canopy. Thus, keep your kite out of
intensive sunrays as much as possible.
• Deflate the bladders if the kite is to be
left unattended for any length of time.
• If your kite lies trimmed on the beach,
small wind movements may quickly
cause wear and tear to the cloth. Thus,
pack up the canopy as soon as you do
not want to use the kite anymore.
• Try to pack the kite into the kite-bag with
as few wrinkles as possible avoiding
creases that may damage the cloth
material.
• 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 off 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 dry-
ing can’t hurt.
• Let the kite dry away from sun and wind.
• Failure to dry the kite after use, or
rinsing in fresh water can cause mildew,
which is unsightly but will not affect the
performance of the canopy.
• Be sure to prevent water, dirt and sand
from entering the bladders when using
or rinsing the kite.
• Failure to dry the kite after use or rinsing
can cause bleeding of dye from one
panel of cloth to another. Such bleeding
is not covered under the North warranty.
• Keep sand and water out of the air
pump.
• Make sure to remove the deflators from
the valves after use!
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8. REPAIR OF THE BLADDERS
• Put the kite down flat on the ground with
the ribs facing upwards and deflate all
the ribs.
• Tie a “reinstall” line to the bladders.
You will need to use this line to pull
the bladder back into the tube after the
repair has been completed. When you
repair the air tubes of a diagonal tube
you should tie the line to the valves.
The line should be about one meter
longer than the rib. If you are repairing
a leading edge bladder, a line should be
tied to each end of the bladder. Each
line should extend one meter more than
the distance from kite tip to center.
• Push the air valve entirely into the rib.
• If you’re repairing the leading edge blad-
der, open the zipper near the middle of
the leading edge and pull the bladder
out, first one side, then the other. If
you’re repairing a transverse tube, pull
the bladder out of the rib from the back.
• Our tip: It’s best if someone helps you
by holding one end of the leading edge
or rib, thus ensuring that the bladder
comes out of the tube smoothly.
• When the bladder has been removed
from the kite, the reinstall line should
pass through the tube and extend from
each end.
• lnflate the bladder and wipe it with
a sponge soaked in soapy water.
Alternatively, submerge portions of the
bladder in a tub of water. Air bubbles
indicate holes. Small leaks can be hard
to find, so be sure to press the tube
with your hands.
• If you discover holes, dry and clean the
bladder with a towel, mark the hole
(using a permanent black marker) and
deflate the bladder again.
• Use the sandpaper enclosed in the
repair kit, lightly roughen the area to be
repaired.
• For larger holes proceed as follows: Cut
a round patch out of the enclosed tube
material.
• Spread the patch and the damaged spot
with a thin layer of contact glue. Follow
the instructions indicated on the contact
glue tube and let both sides begin to
dry. The first pressure exerted is the
deciding factor for successful repairing.
• For small damages: Peel the backing
off the repair patch and press it on the
bladder to cover the hole.
• Close the valve and put the dry air tube
with a generous amount of talcum pow-
der or baby powder in a plastic bag.
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• Close the bag and shake it until the air
tube is completely coverred in powder.
• Before you begin to reinsert the tube,
fold it like an accordeon with the air
valve in the direction of the valve opening.
• Let your assistant pull the line to insert
the tube into the rib. During this
procedure you should keep the rib taut
and make sure that the tube is inserrted
corrrectly without twisting.
• As soon as the tube is completely
inserted, make surre that the air valve is
positioned correctly in the valve opening.
• Pump air into the tube until it is half
inflated. Check if the tube has been
correctly inserted and look for wrinkles
in the chamber material. If you detect
any irregularities in the air tube or if the
valve is not positioned correctly, start
all over again and insert the tube pro-
perly. Warning! If you fail to correct the
mistake at this stage you risk serious
damage to the air tube when it is fully
inflated.
• Roll up the excess material of the air
tube and stow it at the tip of the rib,
then close the Velcro underneath the
safety tab.
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9. WINDRAGE AND KITE SIZES
All Rhino- and Vegas kites are powered
jumping kites designed for the expert kite-
boarder who knows all the tricks of safe
kiteboarding and who has considerable
skill at water relaunch.
All Toro kites are superbly easy to water
relaunch and offer easy, predictable per-
formance.
Only about 8 knots of wind speed is
required to fly any of these kites. However,
kiteboarding generally requires more wind,
depending not only on rider ability but also
on the size of kite, rider and board.
The following table demonstrates the
APPROXIMATE average wind speeds in
which kites of different sizes can be used
by 175-lb. (80-kilo) kiteboarders of various
skill levels. Riders who are significantly
heavier or lighter (25 pounds, or 11 kilos)
should use, for a given wind speed range,
kites that are one size bigger or smaller
respectively.
No kiteboarder should take these numbers
as a recommendation. They represent a
rough guide only. Keep in mind that kite-
boarding is a dangerous sport in any
circumstance and that using any kite in
any wind strength can result in serious
injury or death.
• A novice has flown small trainer kites
but has no experience with large kite-
boarding kites.
• An intermediate rider can stay upwind
while kiteboarding
• An advanced rider can jump consistently
and safely, without injury.
• An expert rider can perform aerial spins
and flips while maintaining a safe level
of kite control.
• These wind strength numbers do not
represent gusts and lulls, but only
average wind speeds at a height of 2
meters from the surface of the water in
typical sea level atmospheric conditions.
Kite Size Information
There are several ways of measuring a
kite and even more ways of indicating kite
size. This can be confusing. To be clear,
North kites are named according to their
actual surface area. For example, if you
have a sheet of paper that measures ten
cm wide by ten cm long, the area of this
sheet of paper is 100 square cm. Each
panel of fabric in the canopy of a North
kite is precisely measured in this way, and
the sum of the areas of all these panels
is listed as the size of the kite. Note:
Surface area (or size) doesn’t necessarily
indicate power.
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Packing The Vegas 06
Hold the kite on the side with the air val-
ves and open both valves. If you intend to
return to the water you can leave the dia-
gonal struts inflated. Slowly work your way
along the leading edge to the other end of
the kite. Make sure that the kite is on your
leeward side. Now roll the kite up with the
diagonal struts on top, carefully expelling
all the air from the leading edge. Fold the
kite at the center and stow it in the bag. If
you keep the diagonal struts inflated you
can use the bag extension and stow the
kite without folding it.
Cam Battens
Depending on kite size, the new Rhino 06
has 13 to 17 Cam Battens that enhance
the profile entry. If one of these small
glass fiber battens may brake it is easy to
replace when the front tube is deflated.
Simply open the Velcro closure and
remove the batten.
Insert the new Cam Batten Completely and
close the Velcro. It is impossible to get
the battens mixed up as all battens of one
kite size are identical. You will find four
replacement battens in the front pocket
of the kite bag. A broken batten does
not substantially impair the kite’s flying
properties and therefore there is no need
to replace a broken batten always and
immediately.
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5 1 0
5 1 0
5 8 0
5 3 0
5 8 0
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1 0 0
1 0 0
1 0 0
1 0 0
1 0 0
1 0 0
1 0 0
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2 6 0 - 2 6 5
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Safety Functions with the
5th Element Bar
Whether you ride unhooked, spin or try
a water relaunch for the first time, the
5th Element bar allows you to perform all
maneuvers, even the latest moves, with
full safety functions. As soon as you pull
the QuickRelease, the bar slips up along
the safety line. The kite is then completely
depowered and comes down without twis-
ting the lines.
Waterstart with the 5th Element
When the kite lies on the water after you
let go of the bar or after a crash, the 5th
Elemnt bar permits you to relaunch your
kite without swimming. Simply pull on one
side of the bar and slowly release the
center line. The harder you pull the bar,
the faster the kite will relaunch. Don’t
forget that this implies that the kite will
launch closer to the center of the wind
window and get more power the harder
you pull. With a moderate pull the kite will
move about the edge of the wind window
and you can relauch it there as usual
without power.
CAUTION: MAKE SURE THAT YOU ARE
NOT CAUGHT IN ANY LINES BEFORE
RELAUNCHING YOUR KITE!
If you have to rescue yourself under side
or on-shore conditions, you may use the
“Self Rescue Drag Handles“ which are
attached to the inner side of the wingtips.
These loops enormously facilitate holding
the kite during the body-drag in the direc-
tion of the beach. If you must rescue your-
self by paddling, for any reason whatsoe-
ver, use the safety system and let the kite
come to a stop by itself. Then wind up
the lines on the winches. Following this,
turn the kite around, the way you carry the
canopy on the beach, and grasp the kite
with your feet. Lie down on the board and
paddle with your hands.
Never (!) deflate the bladder while you
are in the water since it can help to res-
cue you, as the canopy is clearly visible
from the air. Never release the safety
leash as long as you are in the water!
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North Kiteboarding warrants this product
to be free of major defects in material or
workmanship to the original purchaser, for
a period of six (6) months from the date of
purchase. This warranty is subject to the
following limitations:
The warranty is valid only when the product
is used for KITEBOARDING ON WATER, and
does not cover products used in rental or
teaching operations.
North Kiteboarding will make the final
warranty determination, which may
require inspection and/or photos of
the equipment, which clearly show the
defect(s). If necessary, this information
must be sent to the North Kiteboarding
distributor in your country, postage prepaid.
If a product is deemed to be defective by
North Kiteboarding, the warranty covers
the repair or replacement of the defective
product only. North Kiteboarding will not
be responsible for any costs, losses, or
damages incurred as a result of loss of
use of this product. This warranty does not
cover damage caused by misuse, abuse,
neglect or normal wear and tear including,
but not limited to, punctures, rigging with
other than North Kiteboarding componen-
ts, damage due to excessive sun expos-
ure, or damage due to over inflation of
the bladders, damage caused by improper
handling and storage, damage caused by
use in waves or shore break, and damage
caused by anything other than defects in
material and workmanship.
This warranty is voided if any unautho-
rized repair, change or modification has
been made to any part of the equipment.
The warranty for any repaired or replaced
equipment is good from the date of
original purchase only.
The original purchase receipt must
accompany all warranty claims. The name
of the retailer and date of purchase must
be clear and legible.
There are no warranties, which extend
beyond the warranty specified herein.
Warranty Claims
Warranty claims must be processed and
be issued a return authorization prior to
shipping to North. Please call or write for
claims processing to the national North
Kiteboarding distributor.
13. WARRANTY POLICY english
ARGENTINA
Hard Wind / Tsunami S.A.
Tel ++54-11-4733-3796
Fax ++54-11-4792-1133
AUSTRALIA
Windgenuity
Tel ++61-2-99396877
Fax ++61-2-9939 2788
AUSTRIA
Boards & More GmbH
Tel ++43-7584-403-405
Fax ++43-7584-403-605
BAHRAIN
Skate Shack
Tel ++973-581142
Fax ++973-717058
BENELUX
Kubus Sports B.V.
Tel ++31-35-6954695
Fax ++31-35-6954690
info@kubus-sports.nl
BULGARIA
Siroko Grup Ltd.
Tel ++35929741828
Fax ++35929741828
CHINA
SBC Snowball Business Cons. Co.Ltd
Tel +86-898-6722215
Fax +86-898-6799408
CROATIA
Big Blue Sport D.O.O.
Tel ++385-21678030
Fax ++385-21678031
bbspor[email protected]
CYPRUS
Windsurfing Connections
Tel ++357-5-579919
Fax ++357-5-564426
CZECH REPUBLIC
Aloha C.W.C. s.r.o.
Tel ++420-2-33325621
Fax ++420-2-33321605
DENMARK
Intersurf A/S
Tel ++45-7522-0211
Fax ++45-7522-5137
EGYPT
Penta Investment Coop.
Tel ++2066329646
Fax ++2066329646
ESTONIA
Hawaii Express Ltd.
Tel ++372-6-398592
Fax ++372-6-398566
FINLAND
Juhako Oy Trade
Tel ++358-9-54955100
Fax ++358-9-54955155
FRANCE
Boards & More S.A.
Tel ++33-450-669920
Fax ++33-450-669490
northkiteboarding@
boards-and-more.fr
GERMANY
Boards & More GmbH
Tel ++49-89-613009-0
Fax ++49-89-613009-100
GREAT BRITAIN
604 Distr. Ltd / Surf Centre
Tel ++44-183-4845111
fax ++44-183-4845225
GREECE
H. Glaridis & SIA OE
Tel ++30-1-4114456
Fax ++30-1-4110588
HONGKONG
The Pro Shop LTD.
Tel ++852-27236816
Fax ++852-27243682
HUNGARY
T&T Sport
Tel ++3614571031
Fax ++3614571091
tandtspor[email protected]
ISRAEL
Yamity.S.B. Ltd.
Tel ++972-3-5271779
Fax ++972-3-5271031
ITALY
Tomasoni Topsail S.P.A.
Tel ++39-0185-2001
Fax ++39-0185-263160
JAPAN
Winkler Sports and Leisure Co. Ltd.
Tel ++81-78-9763312
Fax ++81-78-9763315
KOREA
Sun Marine
Tel ++82-2-21258222
Fax ++82-2-4576078
LATVIA
Borts Ltd.
Tel +371-7367-242
Fax +371-7367-242
burusports@burusports.lv
LITHUANIA
UAB Nidosteksara
Tel ++3707370678
Fax ++3707370614
MALEDIVES
Watersports World Pvt.Ltd
Tel ++960778666
jochen@watersports-world.com
MALTA
Zammit & Cachia Ltd.
Tel ++356-484572
Fax ++356-493660
MAURITIUS
The Kite Company Ltd
Tel ++230-450-5304
Fax ++230-450-5304
NEW ZEALAND
Ultra Sport NZ Ltd
Tel ++64-3-3845086
Fax ++64-3-3842604
NORTH & SOUTH AMERICA
North Sports Inc.
Tel ++1-509-493-4938
Fax ++1-509-493-4966
info@northsports.com
NORWAY
Seasport Import AS
Tel ++47-2283-7928
Fax ++47-2283-9295
kundeser[email protected]
PHILIPPINES
Hanging Kiteboarding Center
Tel ++6336 2883663
Tel ++6336 2883766
POLAND
Vento CO.
Tel ++48-71-3449373
Fax ++48-71-3449377
PORTUGAL
L.P.L. Artigos Desportivos l.d.a.
Tel ++351-214-836879
Fax ++351-214-835362
RUSSIA
Rist Ltd
Tel ++78123569754
Fax ++78123569754
SAIPAN
Daniel Lamar
++67032236065
SLOVAKIA
Rosi Funsports
Tel ++421-755410256
Fax ++421-755410256
SLOVENJA
Amodor D.O.O
Tel ++386-1-5683829
Fax ++386-1-5683829
info@amador.si
SOUTH AFRICA / NAMIBIA
Kite Windsurfing Africa cc
Tel. ++2- 21-554 3214
SPAIN
SG Diffusion S.A.
Tel ++34-9322-19412
Fax ++34-9322-19546
SWEDEN
Hans Wallen Active Sports
Tel ++46-31-181888
Fax ++46-703-841110
SWITZERLAND
North Sails Surf Division
Tel ++41-62-7721474
Fax ++41-62-7721570
TAHITI
Quincaillerie Nahoata
Tel ++689 545989
Fax ++689 453591
TAIWAN
Chianseng Enterprise Co., Ltd.
Tel ++886 227087780
Fax ++886 227029090
THAILAND
No Limit Sports Co Ltd
Tel ++66-38255250
Tel ++66-38255227
TURKEY
Myga
Tel ++90-212-343 38 80
Fax ++90-212-343 38 83
UAE - Dubai
Al Boom Marine
Tel ++97-142-894858
Fax ++97-142-894858
UKRAINE
Extrem LTD
Tel ++380-44-2391510
Fax ++380-44-4637943
VENEZUELA
Coche Paradise
Tel ++58-295-2639418
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