Description

The North Free Race is a 5'3" (164cm) twin-fin directional that bridges the gap between race and free ride. It will get you up and going in lighter wind than a surfboard without the typical constraints of a full-on race board.

 

The super flat rocker, wide blocky tail and optimized swept-back twin-fins get you flying upwind in a light breeze, while a slightly rounder outline and surf- influenced rail shape keep things loose and free through the chop.

 

A smooth, comfy ride in any conditions, the Free Race still allows you to put it on rail to tear up small waves or do full speed flat water carves.

 

Angled twin blade-fins with symmetrical foils produce high lift and very little drag while the board's 'wedge' outline helps the fins to operate at the highest possible angle-of-attack.

 

Sharp rails and a wide, square tail give you plenty of 'bite' to push as hard as you want to fly upwind when you can barely feel a breeze on your face, in just eight knots.

 

North Bamboo Construction Technology:
North Kiteboarding 2012 surfboards are made using bamboo on both, the base and the deck of the boards. Bamboo has a high strength to weight ratio, which has obvious benefits in making a durable board that will withstand hard heel impacts and pressure dents, while still keeping the overall board weight to a minimum.

 

Bamboo itself offers excellent dampening properties which allow Sky Solbach who’s shaping NKB surfboards already in the third product generation, to create boards that feel light and lively under your feet, while not feeling overly bouncy or chattery through the chop, effectively smoothing out the ride. Bamboo is now becoming more widely used throughout the surf industry for the exact same reasons. Additionally, bamboo is of course a natural and easily renewable resource. We at North Kiteboarding feel, it just should be natural to care about your planet, especially when loving and living an outdoor sport so closely connected to nature like kitesurfing. Finally, on top of all of these benefits, the immaculate finish and bamboo wood grains, give each one of our boards a unique and distinct look. Every single one is not less than unique, already nearly a custom board.

 

North Free Race 2012 164 x 47.5cm:
Developed for riders wanting a easy to use board for light wind riding, and choppy racing conditions, small waves and high speed flat water conditions.

 

North Free Race 2012 Key Features:

• Light Wind Ability
• Carving and Control at High Speed
• Easy Jibing
• Twin Fin
• Custom Epoxy Wood Sandwich
• Tight Turns and Snappy Cutbacks
• Light and Durable Construction
• Future Fin System
• Extremely stable through chop
• Strapped or Strapless
• Dual Density Pads

North Free Race Board Selector:

 

 

Complete with:

• North Traction Pad
• North Directional Footstraps
• North Race Fin Set

North Kiteboarding Free Kitesurf Directional / Wave Board Free Race 2012 : £699.00

 

Wind Range

North Free Race 2012 Kiteboard Wind Range
Model	< 55 to 75kg	70 - 90kg	85kg >
164cm	*** / *** / *	*** / ** / *	*** / * / *
Key	* Small Waves	*** Medium Waves	**** Big Waves

Features

North Free Race 2012 164 x 47.5cm:
Developed for riders wanting a easy to use board for light wind riding, and choppy racing conditions, small waves and high speed flat water conditions.

 

North Free Race 2012 Key Features:

• Light Wind Ability
• Carving and Control at High Speed
• Easy Jibing
• Twin Fin
• Custom Epoxy Wood Sandwich
• Tight Turns and Snappy Cutbacks
• Light and Durable Construction
• Future Fin System
• Extremely stable through chop
• Strapped or Strapless
• Dual Density Pads

Complete with:

• North Traction Pad
• North Directional Footstraps
• North Race Fin Set

 

High Pressure Technology:

Custom Epoxy / EPS / Wood Sandwich:

Derived form windsurf technology; the construction features a high strength to weight ratio with great resistance to dents and perforations, resulting in durable and high performance surf style kiteboards.

 

For 2012, North have put a strong focus on optimizing the flex and dampening properties, bringing the feeling and performance close to that of a traditional Clarkfoam / Polyester custom board.

 

A new high density "surf-style" core has been developed together with a wood sandwich / multiaxial fibre glass layup, optimizing flex, torsion and dampening.

 

All of North's surfboards are made using an epoxy sandwich construction. The advantage of this construction is that, basically, it is lighter and stronger than conventional surfboard construction. However, it is often difficult to achieve the same "feel" as a conventional board. North's new layups are optimized to achieve the desired amount of flex and dampening while still keeping it light and lively (and not too hard or bouncy feeling).

 

The boards also have a bamboo skin top and bottom. The bamboo itself has excellent dampening properties which work wonders for the overall feel of the board. The bamboo skin also makes the boards really resistant to pressure dents and dings. There are also reinforcements under the heels as well as on ding prone areas like the nose and tail and around the fin boxes.

 

Together with a high glossy polished finish, the North 2012 surfboard range has both the looks and peformance of a custom board but with far superior durability.

 

North Bamboo Construction Technology:
North Kiteboarding 2012 surfboards are made using bamboo on both, the base and the deck of the boards. Bamboo has a high strength to weight ratio, which has obvious benefits in making a durable board that will withstand hard heel impacts and pressure dents, while still keeping the overall board weight to a minimum.

 

Bamboo itself offers excellent dampening properties which allow Sky Solbach who’s shaping NKB surfboards already in the third product generation, to create boards that feel light and lively under your feet, while not feeling overly bouncy or chattery through the chop, effectively smoothing out the ride. Bamboo is now becoming more widely used throughout the surf industry for the exact same reasons. Additionally, bamboo is of course a natural and easily renewable resource. We at North Kiteboarding feel, it just should be natural to care about your planet, especially when loving and living an outdoor sport so closely connected to nature like kitesurfing. Finally, on top of all of these benefits, the immaculate finish and bamboo wood grains, give each one of our boards a unique and distinct look. Every single one is not less than unique, already nearly a custom board.

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