2014 Gaastra Kites Brochure
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Jeroen Gerritsen | VANE

URS HUNGERBÜHLER Change happens and you have to adapt. Kiteboarding is continuously evolving and we need to develop more and more specialized kites. Racing makes this clear with the demands of upwind angles, downwind speed and even lighter weight materials. Our team is on the edge of the sport, pushing me to perform and together we have achieved greatness with the new products for 2014. I spent most of my time this past year in Taiwan. The wind blows over 330 days a year, on the west coast we have flatwater spots and strong winds. In the north in Taipei is a rivermouth, perfect for racing...

TECHNOLOGY BY GAASTRA Quality and Technology means everything to us. We put all our efforts into our products and solid manufacturing to make them long lasting, but still lightweight and performance oriented. Finding this balance is a constant challenge, but makes a huge difference in the end product. Gaastra products come to you guaranteed to deliver the best performance available. HIGH CONTRAST HIGH QUALITY MATERIALS The black and white design provides the best visibility and highest contrast possible. After long research and testings we found that this color scheme delivers the most...

All Gaastra kites comes with the comfort of a single point rapid inflation system. The double cross section eases deflation of the struts and eases packing significantly. The clamps on the tube provide the option of blocking the struts if needed! An additional deflate valve on the tip eases packing, even in high wind situations! This new canopy comes with double ripstop materials to provide best tearing performance and minimal elongation. This results in bulletproof kites, significantly less damage which gives you more time on the water! This canopy sets a new benchmark in dynamic...

Niels Ippen | XENON & PURE

TWIN SEAM TWIN SEAM Following the target to build the best and most durable kites on this planet, our design team has been restless in developing and testing new ideas and technologies. Only proven features go into production to serve our customers with state of the art technology. After extremely successful results in real world, on the water, testing, we are proud to announce the Gaastra TWIN SEAMS in all kites. This special construction uses two yarns of different material stitched in the same production step. This enables us to have less perforation in the cloth, but 25% stronger...

LTE CANOPY LTE CANOPY After extensive Research & Development over 7 years we are finally happy with our new canopy and have applied it to our production. This new canopy comes with double ripstop materials to provide best tear-resistance and minimal stretch. This results in bulletproof kites and significantly less damage which gives you more time on the water! This canopy sets a new benchmark in dynamic performance. It gives a very lively and direct character to the kite. Beside this, we focussed on durability, as we want our kites to not just last forever, but also to perform perfectly...

KITE FINDER FLYING SPEED describes how fast the kites the kite moves forward, but also how fast the kite needs to fly to provide maximum power. characterizes the upwind abilities of the kite. depics the ability to decrease kite power by changing the angle of attack. defines the strong wind character of the kite and the steering abilities when (highly) depowered. defines the light wind characteristics of the kite and the maximum power of the bottom of it´s range. LOOPING POWER characterizes the generated power in kite loops.

describes the behavior of kite in gusty winds or other non ideal situations. depics how easy and simple the kite is to use. defines the jumping high. defines the jumping duration. how explosive jumping starts.

Domenik Pickard | XENON - PURE

KITE OVERVIEW 2014 SPARK C1

As this catalogue is being printed the development of the JET is going on with full power...

Adrian Geislinger | SPARK - Barsystem X2

Low end performance with effortless relaunch make the SPARK an incredible gem in our lineup! Take your water time to the next level with this cross over machine made to fly! Urs Hungerbühler Cross Over Power Our most universal flying machine “the Spark” offers all-round versatility and power. This true crossover kite covers all aspects of the sport. Masterminded by Urs Hungerbühler, his aerodynamic background and experience has made the Spark very popular with all riders. An amazing kite with HUGE depower that will work in almost any conditions, no matter what your style of riding is....

Nils Stolzlechner | PACER - Barsystem X2 - TOXIC

This progressive wing offers ultra direct and responsive steering. The Toxic allows you to focus on the wave, not on the kite! This super fast flying engine has on a dime turning speed with super high depower. Simply amazing! Progressive efficiency Precise bar feedback lets you concentrate on the wave giving your confidence in any situation. The Toxic combines fast handling with the ability to drift making this the ultimate surf kite. A high aspect outline with short center cord adds stability and efficient depower with perfect handling. Responsive steering remains steady when the kite is...

Domenik Pickard| PURE - Barsystem X2

The freestylers dream weapon, the Pure blends power in a direct C Kite with all the advantages of the latest kite technology. All in one kite dedicated to freestyle competition. The Leading Edge bridled arc with 3 Strut design offers a C-kite feel, without making compromises in depower, control and safety. It´s an excellent for kite looping and optimized for unhooked handling. An explosive and direct responding kite that blends the best C kite characteristics with SLE attributes. Precise bar pressure and a rigid tip shape make this the perfect kite for freestyling. The special tip shape...

Domenik Pickard

When you want the ultimate advantage, find it here with the JET. Superb aerodynamic development has resulted in one of the fastest kites on the market. The industry setting standard of light weight construction gives you the tools to go fast, really really fast! ULTRA LIGHT WEIGHT CONSTRUCTION SUPERB AERODYNAMICS SPECS / MODEL LINE TYPE CASCADE STRUTS BAR FLAT AREA PROJ.AREA PROJ. PROJ. FLAT AR PROJ. AR PROJ. (LE LAYER) WIDTH (m 2) (in m 2) SPAN HEIGHT AREA (in cm) (in cm) (in cm) RATIO (%) 4 LINE 3 3 46 7 4.81 369 185 4.75 2.85 69