by William Tuthill
The BAD news is that YOU NEED ONE! and that will cost you (but it is worth it). The GOOD news is that it is one of Kitewing’s finest creations – more about that later.
The BAD news is for racers.
This past weekend proved what I had always suspected – that the all new 7.5 square meter “Wave Warrior” from Kitewing is more than just a water wing – it is a powerhouse for winter sailing also! Imagine the difference that an extra 2 square meters of sail area makes when the winds are light or the snow is deep. I knew that it would be good, but I never realized that it would replace almost everything else!
Obviously, the 4.8 and 5.5 will always be great in fast conditions, and I still say that the 4.8 on black ice is the ultimate, but WOW! The 7.5 meter Wave Warrior has way more range than I ever expected.
To quote NASA [North American Skimbat Association] web master Rick Hobbs, “the guys at Kitewing are geniuses”. I agree.
The 7.5 meter wing is more advanced than ever. It has a way of absorbing gusts, keeping power, and flying steady in almost any amount of wind. The conditions on Sunday were so gusty that the snow was flying around in small tornadoes that resembled the “dust devils” of the great Australian Outback. Violent surges of power came from all angles yet the wing steered into the flow and kept steady. Quite a feat.
The Wave Warrior 7.5 meter wing will be on display, AND on the racecourse at WISSA-2008.
Come check it out, along with several other excellent winter sailing products, at the “Trade Mission” portion of WISSA 2008.
— Will
Other winter sailing products on display:
- ConceptAir Kites from Quebec
- ParaskiFlex kites from Montreal, QC
- Kitewing from Finland
- Hibernia Iceboards from Latvia
- Snowfer from Canada
- Windski from U.S.A.
plus several other related products from various manufacturers
