daffes wrote: ↑Wed Mar 30, 2022 12:22 pm
https://www.cabrinha.com/products/contra-1-strut
vs
https://www.duotonesports.com/kiteboarding/kites/mono/
On the 11m size, Cabrinha advertises as low as 5kn of winds which seems a bit optimistic, while duotone advertises 10kn, which seems too high as well...
I don't think the Cabrinha kite would have such a better technology into it.... What would be your take for the comfortable wind range of a 75kg foil rider just past beginner stage (e.g. can jibe)... Any reason to go bigger than 11m on the mono?
Best,
A classic example of "confusion" because of windranges given by manufacturers
In short, even the very same kite could be labelled both as 5 knots and 10 knots as minimum wind - and it would not be wrong just misleading.
A light kite today can hang in 5 knots, and if really light and once up and going, possible to keep foiling.
On the other hand, average weights and a bit more, not skilled riders, will need 10 knots to ride comfortably
No you should never go bigger than 11 m2 on a LEI.
You will be able to foil in 8/9-12 knots quite comfortably with the 11 m2 @75 kg.
With more skill, you can ride in 7 knots also (using longer lines).
If you want to go lower than 7-8 knots, you need a foil kite.
The range 7-10 knots is IMO the most addictive hydrofoil windrange, and the sweetspot for many riders as it can be obtained with light LEI's or medium/small foil kites easily, and no other kiteboards on the water, but kitefoils.
When more wind, "everything goes", TT - Surfboards - Wingfoils - Small wavekitefoils and so on
Peter