The new 4CE kitewing is now in production.
The shorter wingspan of the 4,0 sqm size, 4CE makes it agile and easy to use, especially shorter individuals benefit from the shorter wingspan. Five battens, just as in the larger wings, make this wing the most stable wing made so far. The movement of the wing is quite predictable even in strong winds. Another factor contributing to stability are the wide wingtips. The stability and ease of use of this wing makes it the ideal wing for beginners and smaller riders, but also for more skilled and heavier riders in strong winds. The dacron sailcloth is resistant and care free, for maximum ease of use.
The first open trial day of the season will be held (if there is wind) on lake Bodom in Espoo on the 19th of December from 10:00 to 15:00. The best access to the ice is from Oittaa beach.
As there is little snow, this day is intended for those useing skates . Warm clothes are recomended and all partisipants must wear a helmet. If there is no wo wind, there will at least be exelent conditions for skateing on the ice.
There will be other opportunities for those who want to use skis or snowboard, so please note this one is reserved for skates only.
All wingmodels will be awailable for trial and the goal is that everybody gets to try a wing, it will also be possible to buy wings on site.
NEW Concept 110 a special skate for kitewing or kite use
This 600mm long, 140mm high skate is specially designed for kitewing riding or kiteing on ice. This skate has been developerd by the 2009 Kitewing world champion Alex Larsson for ultimate performance with a Kitewing on ice. The R 27m blade is made of stainles chrome steel with an alluminium profile base, fitted with a quick adjust binding for alpine or telemark ski boots. The skate is aimed at skilled riders and racers who are looking for maximum performance.
Awailable at our webstore: www.kitewing-sports.com
Kitewing Sports will attend Ski Expo in Helsinki 30.10-1.11.2009, Ski Expo is the largest winter sports fair in Scandinavia, you find us at stand 6 N 41, welcome.
Kitewing will be present at the Highwalley Classic event (http://highvalleyclassic.blogspot.com/) on Saturday 30.6 2009. The Highwalley Classic isa skateboard downhill event / felstival to promote developeing a skatepark in the area. Kitewing is one of the sponsors of the event and the winner of the event will recieve a Kitewing as price. I will be present at the event and the public will be offered the opportunity to become acquainted with the product, anyone interested in Kitewings, just look me up at the event.
Martin Finell
CEO
Kitewing Sports
Kitewing is one of the supporters of the Oxbow Kite event. Ronald Verhaegen of Belgian Flyboarder Club (www.flyboarder.be) will give a demo and represent Kitewing at the event. If you are in the area, please visit the event.
Everybody at Kitewing Sports congratulates our teamrider Alex Larsson (SWE) on the world championship(s) title(s). In the end Alex took 3 out of 3 titles (Course, Slalom and Marathon). 4 riders clearly were abowe the rest as these 4 shared the top 3 possitions in all 3 categories.
The Course racing was closest at the top as Alex won over Rainer Salo (FIN) by only 2 points in a total of 8 races, 3 rd was Erik Uddström (FIN), 9 points behind the winner.
In the Slalom category Alex won over Ivo Sarja (LAT) by 2,6 points in a total of 4 races, 3rd was Rainer Salo 5,9 points behind the winner.
In the Marathon race runner up possitions were reversed with Rainer Salo 2nd and Ivo Sarja 3rd. A separate ladies Marathon was won by Sarah Pargelius (SWE) who also finished as the best lady (7th) in the Course category.
Complete results
Kitewing teamrider Alex Larsson from Sweden leads the course event after 5 races, closely followed by Rainer Salo from Finland. Alex leads the slalom event as well after 3 races, the lead is substantial and he is followed by Ivo Sarja from Latvia.
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On 6.1.2008 around 80 enthusiastic novices tried Kitewing riding at Laajalahti bay in Helsinki at the first open Kitewing trial this season, arranged by the guys at C-Breeze (main distributor of Kitewing in Finland). The conditions where good, the wind perhaps on the heavy side, but with miles of snow free ice on the bay.
This was the first open trial opportunity this season, as the winter never came to the south of Finland last winter. As the conditions demanded use of skates, a similar opportunity will be offered later in conditions suitable for skis or snowboards in the Helsinki area and also elswhere in the country. For more information (in finnish language) surf to www.c-breeze.fi.
