Sup kites

No pump wing

Quote: Originally posted by Randy

I'm guessing this is NOT the WaterStar...But, works as long as it stays dry.

Nope, most certainly not the fabled HydroStar! That's the venerable 14.0m RS+, on order by yours truly. I plan to go up to Fall SOBB in September on the OR coast and it could be an ideal Session Saver on a light wind day. I had a great session last time I was there with my 11.0m RS+ but was a tad underpowered.

I wouldn't want to put this kite in the brink.

That's great. I've been thinking of trying that.

More WingSup and Windfoil. Ideally Wingfoil is next, but may need a better rider for that.

Quote: Originally posted by Randy

More WingSup and Windfoil. Ideally Wingfoil is next, but may need a better rider for that.

Nice vid Randy!

My wife and I are putting some long term plans together that would have us building a house in St. George (Southern Utah) that will becomes our retirement home in a couple of years. We'd be building just a mile or two from Ivins Reservoir that is ideal for this sort of wind cruising. I was just touching base with Steffen Born this week and he continues to make good progress with his WaterStar line. No details as of yet (he's still forming and filing patents) but I'm looking forward to learning more when we can.

Now to ponder what sort of crafts I want to employ to "motor" around on the water. I don't intend to go the route of full blown kite boarding and have been thinking about a SUP so I could paddle on windless days and cruise on windy days.

I'd love to learn about the good options for a cross over craft for these dual purposes. I'm thinking I need deep fins to be able to get upwind or at least not totally loose ground.

Any ideas would be great! :saint:

I am anxious to see the WaterStar.

You weren't too tired from all that pumping to go out? :evil:

That looks fun, but it always seems to me that the perfect wind for the wing is also perfect wind to kitesurf (as witnessed by the guy behind you!). How was upwind with that setup? Seemed like you were able to hold on pretty well.

Is that one of the newer blow ups you can attach a foil to? That would be the thing I'd like to try most. Wing out to swell and ride waves in.

Quote: Originally posted by jeffnyc

You weren't too tired from all that pumping to go out? :evil: That looks fun, but it always seems to me that the perfect wind for the wing is also perfect wind to kitesurf (as witnessed by the guy behind you!). How was upwind with that setup? Seemed like you were able to hold on pretty well. Is that one of the newer blow ups you can attach a foil to? That would be the thing I'd like to try most. Wing out to swell and ride waves in.

If I have reasonable amount of wind, I don't really get tired holding it up. If the wind is right, it holds my arm up. The problem is if the wind is too light I do get tired holding it up. So you need enough to keep the wing flying though that really isn't that much. That particular day there was certainly enough wind for kiting. The biggest advantage of a wing compared to kites is probably just don't need a launch where you can put long lines up. It goes upwind fine - but I installed a removable center fin on it. I think it would be a lot harder with a usual ISUP.

I can't use this ISUP with a foil, but I already have a windfoil board and my plan has been to learn to foil with the windsurfing rig first and then see if I can make a go of it with the wing. I don't know if a windfoil board will work with a wing, but I think it might. Some people seem to do fine that way though there are lots of wing foil board out there that seem to be more popular. There are even a few boards that are inflatable that can be used with a foil.

Here is a picture of my SUP center fin. I used an Air-7 box with 3M 5200 Rapid Cure Marine Adhesive.

Russian Control System v2 explained (eng sub)

Thanks for sharing - very cool design

Quote: Originally posted by Sceotend

This is an inspiring project! https://lonekiter.com/kite-trek-project/

Quote: Originally posted by alf

i didnt notice you use a line winder how do you rate it ? inbetwen we hav the next gen kite, would be nice to use on sup https://youtu.be/l9J3ukML5ec

The winder did make it possible to launch the kite on a small beach, but it was only 2 lines. Sometimes lines did not unwind equally - one line longer than the other. Have to be really careful unwinding and rewinding. Usually a regular bar was better.

The new Peak kites looks really great.