Rigging and Launching Your Kite From A Boat (Kitesurfing Tip)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 22 เม.ย. 2019
- Rigging and Launching Your Kite From A Boat (with Ryan Levinson)
This video shows one technique for rigging and launching a kite from a boat. In this example we are launching from a catamaran (sailboat) but this technique also works well when launching from dinghies, powerboats, or really anywhere that you have limited space to rig but plenty of water to ride.
WARNING: Rigging and launching from a boat is an advanced skill. Do not attempt this unless you have the experience needed to understand the risks and you have the skills needed to mitigate them. Failure to do so could result in severe injury or death. In other words, try this at your own risk!
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Notes:
Preparing Your Lines
Unwind the lines off your bar by flaking them in a pile. “Flaking” means to lay down the lines in a long back-and-forth pattern so the lines avoid becoming tangled.
Wind the lines back onto your bar while separating them from each other like you would when you rig on the beach.
Leave enough line unwound from the bar to prevent the bar from being moved when you attach the lines to the kite.
Separate the lines all the way to the end then either lay the ends down in a place where they will not get moved or attach the lines to something. For example, you can tie them to the boat’s lifelines.
Rigging the Kite
To inflate the kite just secure the leading edge like you would on the beach, flop the kite in the water, and inflate. Take care to keep water out of the valves.
Attach the lines like you would on the beach but be careful to attach the lines in an order that prevents the lines from crossing each other. This is most common thing that people get wrong.
Make sure the attached lines are kept between the wingtips and on the bladder side of the canopy from the time they are attached until the kite is launched.
Launching the Kite
Place the kite in the water with the leading edge “down” and upwind and with the lines placed between between the wingtips.
Grab one of the front lines and make sure it is always much more tensioned then the rest of the lines until all the lines are unwound from the bar. This will keep the kite de-powered and orientated correctly.
Allow the kite to drift away while you unwind the lines making sure to keep one of the front lines under much more tension than any other line.
When all the lines are unwound, and the kite has drifted as far away as possible, release the front line you’ve been keeping under tension and water launch the kite as normal.
It is MUCH safer to do this step with your bar connected to a line (rope) that is attached to your boat rather than having the bar hooked into your harness. You can put a carabiner on the line to make it easy to connect to your harness loop. If you’re using a Fireball system you can use a small carabiner clipped to the tendon above the ball. For additional safety you can attach (clip) another line to the leash connection so the kite will flag if it is released.
Tips:
It is easier and much safer to have a friend help.
When you’re winding the lines back onto the bar be careful to keep the bar always facing the same direction or you will put twists into the lines.
When the lines are wound on the bar make sure you lay the bar down “upside down” if it will be positioned upwind from the kite as shown in this video. This will ensure the colorful end of the bar will be in your left hand once the kite is launched (as normal for Cabrinha bars). If you accidentally lay the bar “right side up” don’t stress, just remember the colorful end will be in your right hand instead (and the pigtail colors will not match the colors of the line ends when you attach the back lines)
When you unwind your lines as the kite drifts away take care to keep all the lines unwinding at the same time from the bar (while still keeping more tension on one front line).
If you keep tension on the left front line as the kite drifts away it will drift to the right and vice versa.
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One of these days I’m going to try rigging and launching from my sailboat and your instruction has given me a clearer understanding of the process. Thanks!
Awesome John! Once you try it you'll see how it all makes sense and how simple it can be. Happy kiting! :) N
Ryan makes something very difficult look easy. The mark of an expert. And one very cool dude 😎👍
Thumbs up to that Andrew! :) N
Great tip as always Ryan. You make everything seem so clear and concise! BRAVO! PEACE OUT! Ü
Thank you Steven! (Nicole writing but coming from Ryan) :) He's a very good instructor. Cheers! N
Usefull video thank you Ryan and Nicole and thanks too for scenery choice in Moorea Lagoon.
One of the best lagoons!!! :) N
Ryan iam convinced you are a Legend....I would love to spend 6 months with you...The knowledge I would learn would be priceless....You don’t ever have to worry about making money...I see why you taught a number of things......
Tommy, he is for sure a wealth of information. I think I learn something new every day...or maybe I think I do and he is just telling it to me again and again and I don't realize it. Haha! :) N
You have a good man...What I Like is how he will keep making you do it until you do it right....I love people who enjoy teaching people....He honestly loves sharing his knowledge.....😊
Ryan+ Nicole you guys are legends for what you do and how you express it...Also Somebody Had The Balls to silk screen some righteous Tee Shirts 'If your gonna ware a pair you should be able to sport the way of life and the GD Tee shirt I've ordered mine How about the rest of you...Many Txs keep living the dream...
Haha right on! I think Ryan is more of the legend but I'll take it! :) N
Nice job. This is something I’d really like to try.
Tony, you totally should!!! :) N
looks like fun but mega stressful for the first few times... I was stressing just watching!
It does get easier with practice! :) N
Keeping the line's on the kite, like for example Flysurfer dos, the Only thing is, Untangle the lines from the Bar carefully to hold (prevention crossing lines) the right line setting !
Hi Taco - I agree that works in theory but the reason I do not prefer that method is because of the much greater potential for crossing lines (even if you're careful). The consequences of a crossed line can be much higher when launching from a boat than from a beach where there may be no nearby obstructions and where it may be easier to retrieve an ejected kite. It only takes a few minutes longer to sort the lines and it gives a much greater chance of correctly attaching the lines so in my opinion it is worth the 'extra' effort. Cheers and thank you for your comment and info!! R
@@TwoAfloat Thanks for your answer & advice, everybody can learn from it 👍!
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oh I like the dorky way.... and then I put my lines on the kite before I pump it. Yay or nay?
Mick
Whatever gets the job done! We promise to only make fun of you when you're not around... :) Kidding aside the 'dorky way' works fine on the mothership but once you learn the flake method it is really MUCH easier and leaves fewer chances for crossed lines, especially more fail safe then attaching lines to a deflated kite and having to worry about keeping the bar orientation correct etc. It's also easier because the lines are generally shielded from wind while you're on the swim step. Another benefit of the flake method is that it works well in dinghies etc which makes it great for launching from areas with no shore access where the mothership can't go, for example tying off to a pylon near a surf break... We're working (slowly) on an updated version of this video showing how easy it is to solo rig using the flake method. I also use it on crowded beaches to avoid having to stretch out the lines.
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Where you in Moorea ??
on the north side on that day
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👋🏻FLORIDA ☀️🌴🇺🇸 WTF.? Rated G vlogs a lot lately. ☹️🤔 Getting old? 🤣🤣🤣🤣
You know Dennis he did recently just turn 47... Is that old? ;) N
To much Ryan not enough Nicole😞
Haha! Don't worry Mike, I show up more in the next episode coming out in a few days. :) N
I was feeling left out. All good now! R