Description

North introduces the Kontact; A surfboard range that will take your kitesurfing to new levels!

 

The concept is quite simple; The overall look and feel of a bigger semi-gun, scaled down to around 6‘ for kiting. The result is a board that offers excellent grip and encourages you to go as fast as possible into turns and carves and give you more confidence in pushing the next turn. These boards excel in good conditions where speed and control is key, but still maintain enough direct response and snappiness to push your limits in smaller surf.

 

The new 2011 Kontact is a no-compromise up-size board that is most suited to solid, pumping surf. Let's face it; Kiting allows you to ride with more power and speed than any other form of surfing, so why not take advantage of it?

 

The North Kontact is ideal for big, powerful waves or choppy water and high winds. A great weapon for advanced riders and riders who love precise control. The Kontact is ideal for strapped riding and surfers looking for maximum control at high speeds. Long and narrow, the rounded pin tail rides low and smooth through the water. The thin, knifey rail line offers plenty of grip to drive off the bottom with seemingly limitless hold to grind through high speed top turns.

 

The Kontact is designed around the premise that kiting allows you to ride with much more power than you ever would surfing and the Kontact is all about harnessing that energy and exploiting it. If you are looking to drive hard through high speed turns with tons of control at high winds and in big surf, the Kontact is the one and only!

 

With its rounded pin-tail, gunny outline and low tail rocker the North Kontact is incredibly predictable and drives hard off the bottom like no other making it perfect for the most aggressive riders who like ride with speed and power.

 

The board of choice in most conditions, this board holds a rail in even the most extreme and choppy conditions and will never let you down in a high speed turn. Thin rails give the North Kontact a lively and positive feel under your feet and the single concave throughout helps carry you through a turn and accelerate up the face. Whether you're charging big waves or using the kite to whip yourself through high speed carves, look no further than the North Kontact!

 

Strapped or strapless, big or small surf, the Kontact is a no compromise high performance range of competition surfboards that will never hold you back.

 

If it's really windy or the surf gets over 6 feet, you need the North Kontact. Solid feel and accelerates the harder you push it. Great for strapped riding, feels nice and lively and gives you all the control you need at high speed.

 

North Kontact 2011 5'10":
Developed for lighter riders, this board gives you controlled, bounce-free bottom turns and snappy cutbacks. Rider Weight: 55 to 75kg

 

North Kontact 2011 6'0":
Designed for medium to heavier weight riders, this board works in everything from small to big surf. Great drive and control through the bottom turn allows you to go more vertical than you've ever gone before. Rider Weight: 70kg to 90kg

 

North Kontact 2011 6'2":
Designed for heavier riders, this board has the same snappy turns and high peformance as the smaller boards for early planing and great upwind performance. This board also works great a a light wind tool for lighter or medium weight riders. Rider Weight: 85kg+

 

Riding Style: Freestyle Wave / Freeride Wave

 

Skill Level: Advanced to Expert Surfers

 

North Kontact 2011 Kiteboard - Length:

• North Kontact 2011 - 5'10" x 17.0" x 1.94": (3.2kg)
• North Kontact 2011 - 6'0" x 17.25" x 2.00": (3.3kg)
• North Kontact 2011 - 6'2" x 17.50 x 2.06": (3.4kg)

North Kontact 2011 Key Features:

• High Performance, Rider Sized Surfboard
• Carving and Control at High Speed
• Down the line surfing
• Aggressive but predictable
• Custom Epoxy Wood Sandwich
• Tight Turns and Snappy Cutbacks
• Light and Durable Construction
• Future Fin System
• Thruster Fins
• Extreme stable through chop
• Strapped or Strapless
• Dual Density Pads

Complete with:

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

North Kiteboarding Kontact Kitesurf Directional / Wave Board RRP: ££599.00 Kontact 2011 5'10": £599.00 Kontact 2011 6'0": £599.00 Kontact 2011 6'2": £599.00

 

Wind Range

North Kontact 2011 Kiteboard Wind Range
Model	< 55 to 75kg	70 - 90kg	85kg >
5'10"	* / ** / ***	* / ** / ***	* / ** / ***
6'0"	* / ** / ***	* / ** / ***	* / ** / ***
6'2"	* / ** / ***	* / ** / ***	* / ** / ***
Key	* Small Waves	*** Medium Waves	**** Big Waves

Features

 

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 2011, 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 2011 surfboard range has both the looks and peformance of a custom board but with far superior durability.

 

North Kontact 2011 5'10":
Developed for lighter riders, this board gives you controlled, bounce-free bottom turns and snappy cutbacks. Rider Weight: 55 to 75kg

 

North Kontact 2011 6'0":
Designed for medium to heavier weight riders, this board works in everything from small to big surf. Great drive and control through the bottom turn allows you to go more vertical than you've ever gone before. Rider Weight: 70kg to 90kg

 

North Kontact 2011 6'2":
Designed for heavier riders, this board has the same snappy turns and high peformance as the smaller boards for early planing and great upwind performance. This board also works great a a light wind tool for lighter or medium weight riders. Rider Weight: 85kg+

 

Riding Style: Freestyle Wave / Freeride Wave

 

Skill Level: Advanced to Expert Surfers

 

North Kontact 2011 Kiteboard - Length:

• North Kontact 2011 - 5'10" x 17.0" x 1.94": (3.2kg)
• North Kontact 2011 - 6'0" x 17.25" x 2.00": (3.3kg)
• North Kontact 2011 - 6'2" x 17.50 x 2.06": (3.4kg)

North Kontact 2011 Key Features:

• High Performance, Rider Sized Surfboard
• Carving and Control at High Speed
• Down the line surfing
• Aggressive but predictable
• Custom Epoxy Wood Sandwich
• Tight Turns and Snappy Cutbacks
• Light and Durable Construction
• Future Fin System
• Thruster Fins
• Extreme stable through chop
• Strapped or Strapless
• Dual Density Pads

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