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BelSkorpio · 10th April 2012, 10:05 AM

I've seen kites fall down in 6-8 knots (surface) conditions, during the lulls (and they are always there).
Me too, I was not planing all the time with my former Formula board in these conditions, but at least I did not have to swim.
According to me, 6-8 knots are perfect long board/sail boat/cat conditions, i.e. gliders with a lot of volume.

I haven't seen the new kite boards you are talking about.
Do they have enough volume to carry a person ?

10th April 2012, 10:05 AM	#27
BelSkorpio Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Belgium Posts: 429	I've seen kites fall down in 6-8 knots (surface) conditions, during the lulls (and they are always there). Me too, I was not planing all the time with my former Formula board in these conditions, but at least I did not have to swim. According to me, 6-8 knots are perfect long board/sail boat/cat conditions, i.e. gliders with a lot of volume. I haven't seen the new kite boards you are talking about. Do they have enough volume to carry a person ? __________________ IS87 / IS101 / IS122 / US147 Last edited by BelSkorpio; 10th April 2012 at 10:16 AM.