20m best yarga

[unclebill]

Does anyone anywhere still use big old c kites. I bought it years ago and never used it. Its brand new.

[SLiiCK]

Does anyone anywhere still use big old c kites. I bought it years ago and never used it. Its brand new.

I’ve still got my Best Nemesis 21m from 2004 had it out a few years ago pulls like a freight train but a nightmare to relaunch if it hits the water and not easy to self launch so it just stays in the bag now as memorabilia .

[knyfe]

I still have memories but not good ones They were just too big to be useful. Do you recall the 21 (or was it a 23?) North Rhino??? For me it was the learning factor that for light wind a big board is more important than a big kite. Thats why the large sizes in tubes became extinct. But hey, give it a try just for fun. you cant go wrong with that.

Keep in mind that I still have my Nemesis 16 from that time and still use it sometimes. I also have a replacement just in case it really dies - but actually it never even needed a repair over all the years.

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[SLiiCK]

Your right about the size of the board being a factor that’s why most LEI’s now don’t go above 17m as these combined with a bigger or wider board work much better. Back then it was thought the bigger the kite the better light wind it would be. I have 2 good memories from back in 2004 which stick in my mind one was in Fuerteventura at flag beach where I had the beach completely to my self and I came in and a girl said to me that’s the biggest kite I have ever seen and another was in Exmouth UK where I was the only one out the wind picked up and I was still hanging on while others came out on 12m’s but tbh it did handle quite well when the wind did pick up as I had added a 5th line to it and that made a big difference and yes I never had the kite fail.

[Windigo1]

If you live in an area with very steady wind and shallow water give it a try! As mentioned they are hard to relaunch and the big leading edge used to generate a lot of drag so probably not brilliant upwind. It might be fun just to try it out before deciding if you get rid of it or not!

[knyfe]

oh yeah, an added 5th line is a must for safety AND relaunch.

[unclebill]

No I don't have any intention of using it. Hell I would be exhausted just pumping it up! But on the discussion of old big kites I'm sure someone had 25m back then. I never saw one but recall ads for it. Can't think of the make though.

[PullStrings]

Friend of mine way back then had a Naish 30m V4



Naish made a 50m V4

[dylan*]

I think I remember seeing a video about the 50m. iirc they got it flying in 2 knots and had too much power

[unclebill]

Searching naish 50m brings up a few video links. Also mention of a 100m prototype for anyone interested