North Kiteboarding Rebel Kite User Manual

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CONTENT

WARNING: Kiteboarding is Dangerous

Always use extreme caution when using this product.
Only use this product if you are in good physical health.
For safety reasons you should only use the North Kiteboarding kites on

or above the water.
Never act in a careless manner when using this product.
You are responsible for your own safety and the safety of others when

using this product.

1. release of liability 2

2. introduction and safety 3

3. Rigging the kite 6

4. attaching the lines 8

5. kite tuning 11

6. kite care 12

7. bladder repair 13

8. WINDrage and kite sizes 19

9. TIpS aND TRICKS for rebel 08 20

10. warranty policy 25

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1. release of liability

Release Of Liability, Claim Waiver, Assumption of Risk.

By assembling and/or using this North Kite product, you agree that you have read
and understood the entire North Kiteboarding product owner’s manual, including
all instructions and warnings contained in that manual, prior to using the North
Kiteboarding product in any way. You additionally agree that you will ensure any
additional or subsequent user of your North Kiteboarding product will read and
understand the entire North Kiteboarding product Owner’s Manual, including all
instructions and warnings contained in that manual, prior to allowing that person
to use your North Kiteboarding product.

ASSUMPTION OF RISK:

Use of the North Kiteboarding Product and any of its components involve certain
inherent risks, dangers, and hazards that can result in serious personal injury
and death to both the user and to nonuser third parties. In using the North
Kiteboarding Product, you freely agree to assume and accept any and all known
and unknown risks of injury to you and to third parties while using this equip­ment. The risks inherent in this sport can be greatly reduced by abiding by the
warning guidelines listed in this owner manual and by using common sense.

RELEASE AND WAIVER OF CLAIMS:

In consideration of the sale of the North Kiteboarding product to you, you hereby
agree to the fullest extent permitted by law, as follows:

TO WAIVE ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, that you have or may in the future have
against Boards & More and all related parties resulting from use of the North
Kiteboarding Product and any of its components.

TO RELEASE Boards & More and all related parties from any and all liabili­ty for any loss, damage, injury or expense that you or any users of your North
Kiteboarding product may suffer, or that your next of kin may suffer, as a result
of the use of the North Kiteboarding product, due to any cause whatsoever,
including negligence or breach of contract on the part of Boards & More and all
related parties in the design or manufacture of the North Kiteboarding product
and any of its components. In the event of your death or incapacity, all provisions
contained herein shall be effective and binding upon your heirs, next of kin, exe­cutors, administrators, assigns, and representatives. Boards & More-related par­ties have not made and expressly deny any oral or written representations other
than what is set forth herein and the North Kite product User’s Manual.

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2. introduction and safety

At North we understand that you demand the most out of your equipment. We are
riders just like you and we strive to develop gear that will deliver maximum per­formance and safety. Although technical, our products are user friendly and come
ready to use straight out of the package. Plug and play. It’s that simple!
It is, however, important that you become familiar with your new 5th Element
Bar before using it on the water. Please take the time to read, study and under­stand all of the following safety precautions and bar features in this manual for
your own personal pleasure and safety.

Kiteboarding is a sport that takes place within the interplay of the elements.
This sport involves great risks and can possibly be very dangerous. Therefore it
is of utmost importance to assess yourself and your kiteboarding abilities.

We strongly recommend the following:

If you are not yet able to kite or if you feel insecure, do attend a licensed

Kiteboarding school to learn the basics of this fantastic sport.
Get familiar with the safety precautions, which are indispensable for safe

Kiteboarding.
Kiteboarding creates a heavy strain on your body. You should only go kiteboar-

ding if you are in good physical condition and suffer from no medical condi-

tions that may prevent you from kiting.
No risk, no fun ... but: be careful when practicing this sport. Caution always

pays, as you should be able to enjoy the wind even at a “mature” age.

Dangers when Kiteboarding

When kiteboarding, the extreme powers of the elements may come into play. In
rare cases, the kite or its lines may cause dangerous situations:

The canopy can pull you into the air giving you involuntary “air time”. Upon

landing, there is a high risk of getting injured.
When the kite gets out of control, you can collide with obstacles and objects in,

on or off the water.
In case of improper use, the canopy or its lines may get caught up with other

people. Due to the enormous powers involved, this may lead to life-threatening

situations.
People who get caught in the lines of the kite may suffer from severe gashes or

burns.
Canopies coming down may injure onlookers.

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Risks Caused by the Kiteboard

If you bang your head against the kiteboard, there is a risk of severe head

injuries.
Feet, ankles and legs may also be injured by the board.
Never use this kite as a flying object.

This list of dangers cannot be complete. The basic rules for kiteboarding corre­spond to those of common sense and are to be applied to all (outdoor) sports:

(1) Never put at risk the safety of onlookers in your surroundings.
(2) Be aware of the risk you are taking and restrict this to a reasonable residual

risk (according to your skills).

Threats to Onlookers

It is within your responsibility to check whether uninvolved people or other
athletes may be endangered or injured by your actions or your gear. Spots where
onlookers may be injured are taboo for responsible-minded kiters!

Only fly your canopy over unobstructed water.
When kiting, do not fly over people or pets.
Ensure that a semi-circle extending 100 meters downwind and to each side of

your flying position is clear of people and obstructions.
Use a kite leash that allows you to keep the kite under control.
Avoid flying the kite in the vicinity of other water users such as swimmers,

kayakers, windsurfers, water-skiers and boats.
When not in use, inflated canopies must be secured with sand or heavy objects.

A canopy filled with air can fly away at any time, thus it may injure people and

in extreme cases even kill them.

Safety of the Kiteboarder

Fly this kite only over unobstructed water. Never on land!
Fly this kite only if you are a strong swimmer and are wearing a Coast Guard-

approved PFD.
Use only bars with a safety system that you can open in emergency situations.
Use a quick-release kite leash with which you can unhook your body from the

gear in case of an unforeseeable emergency.
Avoid power lines, telephone poles, airports, streets, buildings and trees.
If you use a board that is leashed to your body, wear a helmet!
Take into account the usual risks associated with water sports such as rocks,

waves, sunburn, hypothermia, jellyfish etc.

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Threats through Kite Lines

Never touch the kite lines when the kite is under wind load as these lines can

become dangerously sharp when under tension.
Never use kite lines with notches, nicks, cuts etc. They must be changed!
Use only lines that have no knots in them, as knots can weaken lines by as much

as 50%.
Do not touch the lines of the canopy, unless the kite has been secured to the

ground. An unsecured kite can re-launch unexpectedly, putting the lines dan-

gerously under tension.
Never tie lines around your arms or other body parts!

Weather-related Dangers

Avoid offshore wind.
Be careful with onshore wind.
Get information on tidal and sea current conditions at your kiting spot!
Get information from both the weather report and the locals on prevailing wea-

ther conditions.
Never use the kite with wind forces so strong that you are unable to maintain

precise control.
Do not use the kite when wind conditions are likely to change dramatically.
Never use this kite when thunderstorms are nearby or when such storms have a

good chance of developing (check the weather report!).
Leave the water immediately when a storm is approaching. You are in acute life-

threatening danger since you may be struck by lightning!

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3. Rigging the kite

INFLATING THE REBEL

1. Lay the kite out on the sand, grass or a surface free of hard or sharp objects.
Although the kite is engineered to withstand the enormous stresses of flying, it
can easily be damaged by rocks, thorns, wood and other hard objects.

2. Turn the kite with its leading edge (front tube) facing into the wind, and the
underside of the canopy facing upwards.

3. Place a weight, e.g. sand, gear bag etc. on one wingtip of the canopy.

4. Inflate the ribs. To inflate follow these steps:
a. Grasp the valve with one hand and insert the pump tip into the valve with the

other hand.

b. Pump air into the bladder until it is firm.

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c. Strut valves are all one way air valves, therefore there is no need to pinch them

off after removing the pump nozzle. If the valve has been pulled in while pum­ping, you must completely deflate the rib again by pushing the small plastic
stick into the rib valve.
After deflating you can pull the valve to the correct position.

d. Quickly close the cap on the air valve and fasten the Velcro over the top. Do not

push the valves into the bladder after inflating!

e. Finally, inflate the leading edge bladder (front tube) until the correct pressure

is reached. All Rebels perform well with 6 PSI of air pressure in the leading
edges and 10 PSI in the ribs. Be sure to close the dump valve on the wingtip
before inflating.
Pinch the valve with your fingers to prevent air from escaping as you remove
the pump’s tip from the valve.

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SECURING THE KITE ON THE BEACH

When the kite is not in use, it must be secured on the beach. Turn the kite around
as shown in the illustrations. The leading edge must always point upwind and be
secured with sufficient weight. As a general rule, more sand is better because if
the canopy flies away it can become a dangerous flying object. If the leading edge
is face down, the canopy is pushed to the ground by the wind pressure in addi­tion to its own weight. When turning the kite around, make sure that there are
no sharp objects lying on the ground. With changing wind directions, the canopy
should be turned into the prevailing wind direction.

4. attaching the lines

The Rebel is designed to be flown with the 5th Element Bar. All sizes of the Rebel
have two attachment points at each wing tip. The forward position makes for a
better de-power/power range and slightly harder bar pressure. This setting is
ideal for wave riding, gusty or over-powered conditions. The back pigtail setting
will make the kite turn faster and have slightly softer bar pressure. It will also
limit the amount of de-power.

The pigtail lengths come pre-measured so there is no need to make any adjust­ments on the bar when changing pigtail positions. Simply attach your lines to
your desired attachment point and enjoy the ride!
These settings allow you to have a great range of use of your kite but remember
that riding overpowered involves risk and that overextend range can be mislea­ding. Make sure you are familiar with all your safety release systems.

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One of the most common user errors in kiteboarding is mixing up steering and
flying lines. North’s Kook Proof System makes this error impossible and will help
prevent you from becoming a kook.
Attach the knot on the end of your steering (back) line to the larks head loop on
the kite’s wingtips.

Connect the flying (front) line with larks head loop to the wingtip attachment
with the knot.

Repeat for the opposite wingtip. Your kite lines are also color coordinated to
match the kite pigtail attachments, ensuring that you connect the lines to the cor­rect wingtip. The blue fifth line connects to the blue nose line attachment in the
center of the kite.
The Kook Proof System is only compatible with North’s 5th Element Bar and a
North Kite.

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The Rebel is now equipped with Re-launch bungies.

Re-launch bungies prevent line tangles and snags during water re-launch.

When attaching the backlines, slide the bungee up the pigtail, attach your back­line, then slide the re-launch bungee back down into place resting firmly against
the knot.

When changing back pigtail positions, the bungies must be adjusted to maintain
proper tension. When moving the back pigtails forward, simply shorten the bun­gee by one knot on the leading edge attachment and vice-versa.

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5. kite tuning

Adjusting the line length has an impact on the performance of the kite.
We recommend that all lines be the same distance from the control bar, this
however does not mean that, even if the lines are the same length, every kite
is perfectly tuned for all kiteboarders and wind conditions. Every kiteboarder,
every kite and all spot conditions differ from each other, thus the recommen­dations can only be guidelines.
The kiteboarder must adjust the length of the lines before every flight, but also
during the flight, using the “North Flight Control System” (or comparable sys­tems).
E.g, Sit-harnesses require a longer basic depower setting than waist-harnesses.

The speed at which a kite responds to control input – its response rate – varies
with the amount of tension on the kite lines. The greater the tension, the quicker
the response will be. The tension on the lines varies in turn with the size and
skill of the boarder.
For example, a kite used by a lightweight boarder in light wind will have low line
tension and will respond relatively slowly, while the same kite used by a heavy­weight boarder in strong wind will have high line tension and will turn quickly.
This means that the construction and the design of the kite control the response
rate only to some extent and that there is no canopy that suits boarders of all
different weights and skill levels. The response rate of the canopy can also be
varied by the two different width adjustments of the bar. With a wide bar, the
canopy reacts and turns faster than with a narrow bar adjustment.
North Kiteboarding recommends flying the larger size kites using the wide
adjustment and using the smaller Rebels with the narrower adjustment. The kite
is equipped with several attachment points and can thus be tuned in terms of its
turning ability and de-powering qualities. The hare symbol stands for a fast tur­ning canopy whereas the tortoise indicates a slower turning of the kite.
In order to trim the kite quickly, please turn to the illustrations below. These
show an optimally trimmed kite and over-taut adjustment.

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6. kite care

Avoid bringing the kite into contact with sharp-edged rocks, thorns, wood and

other objects that may damage, puncture or tear the cloth.
The canopy is often damaged in a way that is not obvious until the kite fails

while flying. Careless handling on the ground usually causes such damages; for

example, when a rock is placed on the canopy to secure the kite.
The sun is one of the kite’s worst enemies. Keep your kite out of intensive sun-

rays as much as possible and avoid leaving your kite inside a hot car.
Deflate the bladders if the kite is to be left unattended for any length of time.
Avoid leaving your kite on the beach for extended lengths of time as small wind

movements may quickly cause wear and tear to the cloth.
Try to pack the kite into the kite bag with as few wrinkles as possible avoiding

creases that may damage the cloth material.
To carry a kite, turn it so that the leading edge is upwind and the underside

faces upward. Grab the center of the leading edge tube. If the wind is blowing,

it will hold the kite clear off the ground. Be sure not to drag the tips of the kite

across the ground.
A coating that results from using the kite in salt water will not damage the kite.

However, rinsing in fresh water and drying doesn’t hurt.
Let the kite dry away from sun and wind.
Failure to dry the kite after use or rinsing in fresh water can cause mildew,

which is unsightly but will not affect the performance of the canopy.
Be sure to prevent water, dirt and sand from entering the bladders when using

or rinsing the kite.
Failure to dry the kite after use or rinsing can cause bleeding of dye from one

panel of cloth to another. Such bleeding is not covered under the North

warranty.
Keep sand and water out of the air pump.
Make sure to remove the deflators from the rib valves after use!

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7. bladder repair

Removing Leading Edge Bladder:

1. Lay the kite down flat on the ground with the ribs facing upwards and deflate
all the ribs.

2. Tie a “reinstall” line to the bladder you are repairing. You will need to use this
line to pull the bladder back into the LE after the repair is complete. Tie a sepa­rate line to the bladder at both wingtips. Each line should extend one meter more
than the distance from kite tip to center.

3. Push the air valves entirely into the LE.

Open the zipper near the middle of the leading edge and pull the bladder out.
First one side then the other. When the bladder has been removed from the kite,
the reinstall line should pass through the tube and extend from each end.

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Removing Strut Bladders:

1. Open the Velcro closure at the trailing edge of the strut and attach a re-install
line. The line should be about one meter longer than the strut itself.

2. Open the zipper near the front of the strut, push in the air valve and pull the
bladder out through the zipper.

TIP: It’s best if someone helps you by holding one end of the strut, ensuring that
the bladder comes out of the tube smoothly.
When the bladder has been removed from the kite, the reinstall line should pass
through the tube and extend from each end.

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Repair:

1. lnflate the bladder and wipe it with a sponge soaked in soapy water or sub­merge portions of the bladder in a tub of water. Air bubbles indicate holes.

2. After you locate the holes, dry and clean the
bladder with a towel, mark the hole (using a per­manent black marker) and deflate the bladder
again.

3. Use the sandpaper enclosed in the repair kit,
lightly roughen the area to be repaired. For larger
holes proceed as follows: Cut a round patch out of
the enclosed tube material.

4. Spread the patch and the damaged spot with a
thin layer of contact glue. Follow the instructions
indicated on the contact glue tube and let both
sides begin to dry. The first pressure exerted is
the deciding factor for successful repairing. For
small damages: Peel the backing off the repair
patch and carefully press it on the bladder to
cover the hole.

5. After all repairs are complete, close the valve and place the dry bladder in a
plastic bag with a generous amount of baby powder. Close the bag and shake it
until the air tube is completely coated in powder.

Re-installing Leading Edge Bladders:

1. Before you begin to reinsert the bladder, fold it like an accordeon with the air
valves in the direction of the valve openings.

2. Re-tie your re-insertion string to the bladder and have your assistant pull the
line to insert the bladder into the leading edge. During this procedure you should
keep the bladder taut and make sure that it is inserted correctly without twisting.

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3. When the bladder is completely inserted, make sure that the air valve is positi­oned correctly in the valve opening.

4. Pump air into the bladder until it is half inflated. Check that the bladder has
been correctly inserted and look for wrinkles in the material. If you detect any
irregularities in the air tube or if the valve is not positioned correctly, deflate and
start over again to ensure that the bladder is inserted properly. Warning! If you
fail to correct the mistake at this stage you risk serious damage to the bladder
when it is fully inflated.

5. Roll up the excess bladder and Velcro the ends shut.

6. Once the Velcro ends are shut and you have made sure there are no twists in
your bladder, it is safe to inflate to full pressure.

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Re-installing Strut Bladders:

1.Before you begin to reinsert the bladder, fold it like an accordeon with the air
valves in the direction of the valve openings.

2. Re-tie your re-insertion string to the bladder and have your assistant pull the
line to insert the bladder into the leading edge.

During this procedure you should keep the strut taut and make sure that it is
inserted correctly without twisting.

3. When the bladder is completely inserted, make sure that the air valve is positi­oned correctly in the valve opening.

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4. Reach into the zipper opening and ensure that the bladder is properly in place
and filling all the space at the front of the strut. Then close the zipper before
pumping air into the bladder until it is half inflated.

Check that the bladder has been correctly inserted and look for wrinkles in the
material. If you detect any irregularities in the air tube or if the valve is not
positioned correctly, deflate and start over again to ensure that the bladder is
inserted properly. Warning! If you fail to correct the mistake at this stage you
risk serious damage to the bladder when it is fully inflated.

5. Roll up the excess bladder and Velcro the ends shut.

6. Once the Velcro ends are shut and you have made sure there are no twists in
your bladder, it is safe to inflate to full pressure.

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8. WINDrage and kite sizes

Rebel kites are superbly easy to water re-launch and offer easy, predictab­le performance. Only a few knots of wind speed is required to fly these kites.
Kiteboarding, however, generally requires more wind, depending not only on rider
ability but also the size of kite, rider and board. The following table demonstra­tes the APPROXIMATE average wind speeds in which kites of different sizes can
be used by kiteboarders of various skill levels and weights.
Riders who are significantly heavier or lighter should use, for a given wind speed
range, kites that are one size bigger or smaller respectively. These represent a
rough guide only.
Keep in mind that kiteboarding is a dangerous sport in any circumstance and
that using any kite in any wind strength can result in serious injury or death.

A novice has flown small trainer kites but has no experience with large kite-

boarding kites.
An intermediate rider can stay upwind while kiteboarding.
An advanced rider can jump consistently and safely, without injury.
An expert rider can perform aerial spins and flips while maintaining a safe level

of kite control.
These wind strength numbers do not represent gusts and lulls, but only average

wind speeds at a height of 2 meters from the surface of the water in typical sea

level atmospheric conditions.

Kite Size Information:

There are several ways of measuring a kite and even more ways of indicating kite
size. This can be confusing. To be clear, North kites are named according to their
actual surface area. For example, if you have a sheet of paper that measures ten
cm wide by ten cm long, the area of this sheet of paper is 100 square cm. Each
panel of fabric in the canopy of a North kite is precisely measured in this way,
and the sum of the areas of all these panels is listed as the size of the kite.
Note: Surface area (or size) doesn’t necessarily indicate power.

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6 18-26 17-36 16-41 4.5 3.9
7 17-25 16-34 15-39 4.5 4.5
9 16-24 15-31 14-34 4.5 5.8
10 14-22 13-29 12-31 4.5 6.5
12 12-20 11-26 10-28 4.5 7.8
14 10-18 11-23 9-25 4.5 9.1
16 8-17 10-21 8-23 4.5 10.4

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9. TIpS aND TRICKS for rebel 08

Safety and Relaunch With the 5th Element:

Whether you are throwing powered handle passes, jumping, spinning, learning
to stay upwind or trying your first water re-launch, the 5th Element allows you
to perform all the tricks with full safety functions. As soon as you activate your
Iron Heart Quick Release, your bar will slide up along the fifth line completely
de-powering the kite. The kite will drop safely to the water in perfect re-launch
position. Pull the bar back to you, reload your Iron Heart and follow the simple
re-launch steps below.

Re-launch:

Rebel re-launch can be identified in four basic re-launch positions: wing-down,
nose-down, belly-up and belly-down.

Re-launch from the wing-down position:

When the kite is on the water with one wing down and one up, simply pull on one
back line, causing the kite to move to the edge of the window and re-launch. The
kite will come up at its own speed so tugging too hard on a back line or the bar
can actually slow the process.

Re-launch from the nose-down position:

Keeping the bar away from your body in the de-powered position, simply pull on
one outside steering line. The kite will make it’s way to the edge of the window,
flip over and take off. The harder you pull, the deeper in the wind window the
kite will re-launch so begin pulling slowly and steadily and increase the amount
of line you are pulling as necessary.

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Re-launch from the belly-up position:

Swim toward the kite just a little while pulling on one back line. This allows the
trailing edge to catch in the water, which causes the wind to flip the kite up off
the water and then over into the belly-down position.

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Re-launch from the belly-down position:

Re-launch bungies on the back pigtails help to keep the back lines under the kite.
So, at this point you just pull in a meter of back line leader line to start the kite
into a rotation that will ultimately cause it to turn 180 degrees to the nose-down
position. Once you start the rotation by pulling on a back line, you need to swim
slowly toward the kite to allow it to continue to rotate. Once the kite is stable
in the nose-down position, re-launch in the usual way by pulling slightly on one
back line.

CAUTION: MAKE SURE THAT YOU ARE NOT CAUGHT IN ANY LINES BEFORE
RELAUNCHING YOUR KITE!

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Self Rescue

Self Rescue Drag Handles are attached to the inner side of the wingtips and are
helpful when self-rescuing in side or on-shore wind conditions. These handless
facilitate holding the kite to body-drag back to the beach. If using the self-rescue
handles is not possible you must swim with the kite. Swimming with the kite
is easiest when you turn the kite around, the way you carry the canopy on the
beach. Never (!) deflate the bladder while you are in the water since it can provi­de flotation and is clearly visible from the air.

Packing The Rebel

Open the dump valve on the wingtip of the leading edge and empty all the struts.

If you intend to return to the water you can leave the struts inflated. Begin rolling
the kite from the wingtip opposite to the dump valve. Make sure to roll the kite up
with the struts on top, expelling all the air from the leading edge as you roll.
When you reach the end fold the kite in half and put it in the bag. If you keep the
struts inflated, you can use the bag extension and stow the kite without folding it.

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Cam Battens

Your new Rebel also has Cam Battens that enhance the profile of the entry. If one
of these small nylon battens breaks it is easily replaceable with the leading edge
deflated. Simply open the Velcro closure and remove the broken batten. Insert the
new Cam Batten completely and close the Velcro. Four extra cam battens are pro­vided in your kite bag. A broken batten does not substantially impair the kite’s
performance and therefore there is no need to replace a broken batten always
and immediately.

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10. warranty policy

North Kiteboarding Warrants this Product to be free of Major defects in material
or workmanship to the original purchaser for a period of six months from the
date of purchase. This warranty is subject to the following limitations:
The warranty is valid only when the product is used for Kiteboarding on water
and does not cover products used in rental or teaching operations.
North Kiteboarding will make the final warranty determination, which may

require inspection and/or photos of the equipment, which clearly show the
defect(s). If necessary, this information must be sent to the North Kiteboarding

distributor in your country, postage prepaid.
If a product is deemed to be defective by North Kiteboarding, the warranty covers
the repair or replacement of the defective product only.

North Kiteboarding will not be responsible for any costs, losses or damages
incurred as a result of loss of use of this product. The warranty does not cover
damage caused by misuse, abuse, neglect or normal wear and tear including but
not limited to, rigging with other than North Kiteboarding components, damage
due to excessive sun exposure, damage caused by improper handling or storage,
damage caused by use in the waves or shore break and damage caused by any­thing other than defects in material and workmanship.

This warranty is voided if any unauthorized repair, change or modification
has been made to any part of the equipment.

The warranty for any repaired or replaced equipment is good from the date of
the original purchase only.

The original purchase receipt must accompany all warranty claims.

The name of the retailer and date of purchase must be clear and legible.
There are no warranties that extend beyond the warranty specified herein.

Warranty Claims

Warranty claims must be processed and be issued a return authorization prior to
shipping to North.

PLEASE CALL OR WRITE FOR CLAIMS PROCESSING TO THE NATIONAL
NORTH KITEBOARDING DISTRIBUTOR.

10. wa rr an ty policy

ARGENTINA
Hard Wind / Tsunami S.A.
Tel ++54-11-4733-3796
Fax ++54-11-4792-1133
[e-mail]

AUSTRALIA
Windgenuity
Tel ++61-2-99396877
Fax ++61-2-9939 2788
[e-mail]

AUSTRIA
Boards & More GmbH
Tel ++43-7584-403-405
Fax ++43-7584-403-605
[e-mail]

BAHRAIN
Skate Shack
Tel ++973-581142
Fax ++973-717058
[e-mail]

BENELUX
Kubus Sports B.V.
Tel ++31-35-6954695
Fax ++31-35-6954690
[e-mail]

BULGARIA
Siroko Group Ltd.
Tel ++35-9-888-301230
Fax ++359-2-9741828
[e-mail]

BRAZIL
Aton Sports Brazil
Tel ++55-21-3982-2797
Fax ++55-21-3982-2798

CABARETE
Kitecamp Cabarete
[e-mail]

CHILE
Wetfly S. A.
Tel ++56-2-2178278
Fax ++56-2-2173810
[e-mail]

CHINA
SBC Snowball Business
Cons. Co.Ltd
Tel [phone]
Fax [phone]
[e-mail]

CROATIA
Big Blue Sport D.O.O.
Tel ++385-21678030
Fax ++385-21678031
[e-mail]

CYPRUS
Windsurfing Connections
Tel ++357-5-579919
Fax ++357-5-564426
[e-mail]

CZECH REPUBLIC
Aloha C.W.C. s.r.o.
Tel ++420-2-33325621
Fax ++420-2-33321605
[e-mail]

DENMARK
Intersurf A/S
Tel ++45-7522-0211
Fax ++45-7522-5137
[e-mail]

EGYPT
Penta Investment Coop.
Tel ++20663329646
Fax ++2066329646

ESTONIA
Hawaii Express Ltd.
Tel ++372-6-398592
Fax ++372-6-398566
[e-mail]

FINLAND
Jupu Ltd.
Tel ++358-40-544-3235
Fax ++358-3-3399-1350
[e-mail]

FRANCE
Boards & More France
Tel ++33-450-669920
Fax ++33-450-669490
[e-mail]

GERMANY
Boards & More GmbH
Tel ++49-89-613009-0
Fax ++49-89-613009-100
[e-mail]

GREAT BRITAIN
604 Distr. Ltd / Surf Centre
Tel ++44-183-4845111
fax ++44-183-4845225
[e-mail]

HONGKONG
The Pro Shop LTD.
Tel ++852-27236816
Fax ++852-27243682
[e-mail]

HUNGARY
FREE Time 200 Ltd.
Tel ++36-1-2123866
Fax ++36-1-2123867
[e-mail]

ISRAEL
Yamity.S.B. Ltd.
Tel ++972-3-5271779
Fax ++972-3-5271031
[e-mail]

ITALY
Tomasoni Topsail S.P.A.
Tel ++39-0185-2001
Fax ++39-0185-263160
[e-mail]

JAPAN
Winkler Sports and Leisure
Co. Ltd.
Tel ++81-78-9763312
Fax ++81-78-9763315
[e-mail]

KOREA
Sun Marine
Tel ++82-2-21258222
Fax ++82-2-4576078
[e-mail]

LATVIA
Borts Ltd.
Tel [phone]
Fax [phone]
[e-mail]

LITHUANIA
UAB Nidosteksara
Tel ++3707370678
Fax ++3707370614
[e-mail]

MALEDIVES
Watersports World Pvt. Ltd
Tel ++960-778666
[e-mail]

MALTA
Zammit & Cachia Ltd.
Tel ++356-484572
Fax ++356-493660
[e-mail]

MAURITIUS
The Kite Company Ltd
Tel ++230-450-5304
Fax ++230-450-5304
[e-mail]

NEW ZEALAND
Ultra Sport NZ Ltd
Tel ++64-3-3845086
Fax ++64-3-3842604
[e-mail]

NORTH & SOUTH AMERICA
North Sports Inc.
Tel ++1-509-493-4938
Fax ++1-509-493-4966
[e-mail]

NORWAY
Seasport Import AS
Tel ++47-2283-7928
Fax ++47-2283-9295
[e-mail]

PHILIPPINES
Hanging Kiteboarding
Center
Tel ++6336-2883663
Tel ++6336-2883766
kiteboardingboracay@
hotmail.com

POLAND
Vento CO.
Tel ++48-71-3449373
Fax ++48-71-3449377
[e-mail]

PORTUGAL
L.P.L. Artigos Desportivos
l.d.a.
Tel ++351-214-836879
Fax ++351-214-835362
[e-mail]

RUSSIA
Rist Ltd.
Tel ++7-812-356-9754
Fax ++7-812-352-8548
[e-mail]

ROMANIA
Surmont Sports S.R.L.
Tel ++4021-3136981
Fax ++4021-3136981
[e-mail]

SLOVAKIA
Rosi Funsports
Tel ++421-755410256
Fax ++421-755410256
[e-mail]

SLOVENJA
Amodor D.O.O
Tel ++386-1-5683829
Fax ++386-1-5683829
[e-mail]

SOUTH AFRICA / NAMIBIA
Kite Windsurfing Africa cc
Tel. ++2-272-554-3214
[e-mail]

SPAIN
SG Diffusion S.A.
Tel ++34-9322-19412
Fax ++34-9322-19546
[e-mail]

SWEDEN
Hans Wallen Active Sports
Tel ++46-31-181888
Fax ++46-703-841110
[e-mail]

SWITZERLAND
North Sails Surf Division
Tel ++41-62-7721474
Fax ++41-62-7721570
[e-mail]

TAIWAN
Chianseng Enterprise Co.,
Ltd.
Tel ++886-227087780
Fax ++886-227029090
[e-mail]

THAILAND
No Limit Sports Co Ltd
Tel ++66-38255250
Tel ++66-38255227
[e-mail]

TURKEY
myga
Tel ++90-212-343 38 80
Fax ++90-212-343 38 83
[e-mail]

UAE - Dubai
Al Boom Marine
Tel ++97-142-894858
Fax ++97-142-894858
bradmanser@
alboommarine.com

UKRAINE
Extrem LTD
Tel ++380-44-2391510
Fax ++380-44-4637943
[e-mail]

VENEZUELA
Coche Paradise
Tel ++58-295-2639418
[e-mail]

VIETNAM
Windchimes
Tel ++84-989701668
Fax ++84-62847307
[e-mail]

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PIC: CHRIStophmaderer.com

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