Some pictures form our annual kiting week in Finse, Norway 02-09/03/2013:
![Panoramic view of Hardangerjokulen Finse Panoramic view of Hardangerjokulen Finse](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgprKXjADw5c7hireJ4QosaadT2q51faSyDOi3LXqpIlWj0Mtk9ojiPHvlrno5bUNGjT5hIr_2BvEwK-8ivWPTNhDz3CwaDQMgOaV34NjJI6_OmxTXihf4gLsh9Hd6P_9EOnXla1nkO3YQ/s1600/IMG_0337.jpg) |
Panoramic view. Click to enlarge. |
![Mika with Beringer Parawing Finse Mika with Beringer Parawing Finse](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Ij6iznMa0tctHIXWtRTnscKsagSOUSYyT06_V_bIjbHxhkeGeogzmUVD3U9twu_5KcYwnSu_mN3EELhYM3RBjlyDqTgO0niMIaRkbVykHTrjFziCBF7bffqiLOYHhb9Xmf5VXLr8XxY/s1600/IMG_0199.jpg) |
Mika with a Beringer Skisail 8 m2. Skisails don't have lines. The bar is mounted
directly to the bridles that define the canopy.
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![Beringer Parawing - bar and three rows of bridles Beringer Parawing - bar and three rows of bridles](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqe5dGLWKG4FE_M4_xAM2aOIrABrjwVTQDByaqzBRxffWrRG0aBFhyphenhyphenfOe3kWEryCCES0I-zgEZhnwYYprpjPJIjHrz8xHbKyCcH8ECCFnI4TzRe-IdSms7XMtTFnCijkoosVjdoHUD6Qk/s1600/IMG_0225.jpg) |
Carving on Finsevatnet lake in great conditions! There are three groups of
bridles: leading edge (yellow), center (red) and trailing edge (black).
The bar acts directly on the angle of attack of the skisail.
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![Mika with Beringer Parawing on Finsevatnet lake, Finse Mika with Beringer Parawing on Finsevatnet lake, Finse](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPBqlB823UDro2EGDAdwRBOGsfrWsdDnAD93YfYIpeJYyBChitQ30uCv3P00YlFRRIQxKtwGADGV6XaAmX_kXZfNam4Z0TsqyoT6oYc4B_3WEgtaRxbLJ9za7pGzcDMWgRDgJU_HDV_Rg/s1600/IMG_0219.jpg) |
A great day for skisailing. |
![Bridles of Beringer Parawing Finsevatnet lake, Finse Bridles of Beringer Parawing Finsevatnet lake, Finse](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7wPUw2dQn394G6jtCDWyyluku34HUrg9c72zk_148DM74uhxzmI6XFvr9uNJgeMQluZ0hzX5DavMpLhkMu8lIZko7QeLk0DIttjoK7IU8swNQDiHNHde4-o6GR4Fq2XnHH9x6SiW63ww/s1600/IMG_0226.jpg) |
The direction is controlled by twisting the bar with respect to the canopy.
Now, where is that loose line going?
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![Beringer Parawing, secured for a break Beringer Parawing, secured for a break](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcGW2J6c1nrzhX9JLcrGoIfQadpRYmwX9ptZB-bYc3I0N648AVMmIdOXp3Cyl8s2a2K2srt5UCqN7-wS_2bRh4Tr5SN1JdGJdaU5DDxURAQvvgQJuuztd3v-UIrwCu2zYKL0GZ5WsljR8/s1600/IMG_0189.jpg) |
One of the great things about the skisails is that they are quick and easy to
set up, land, secure and take down, making them very comfortable and safe
to handle, even in strong conditions.
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![Flysurfer Speed 4 deluxe 10 m2 Flysurfer Speed 4 deluxe 10 m2](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1GjwHc4A6U7X5mhwdeCyI-iDf7Z1LC6QOQ7h1HoSFHjzy5d5xlbX2b0JX3BQvjbif0pnYbYge0dSqjrJg9B18IOSQsHT_IGiTAN82iMxT4Jb6vz5_Avbc7MVKqQaSLn9kb9GZZHzz_d0/s1600/IMG_0280.jpg) |
Mika with the all new Flysurfer Speed 4 10m2. |
![Ozone kite Ozone kite](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ3FBfso3ZKttyJ2yXlCKhV-O-KwXHFMjzIXgkBpL0i9bHu_Doj1WIUeN4EaYKduQVFgaevAkPuJKfPyBiiMW73ja5lnATn4dHR-1OBmvfYXSWr81jSz0-ZSwxMyjl7I7Z8J8kPgLMExM/s1600/IMG_0291.jpg) |
Thierry on Ozone. |
![Flysurfer Speed 4 deluxe Flysurfer Speed 4 deluxe](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh04-vJ7H2Jo9orIXwp36ecU1c2EgB5RtSU5obtu5vgbHV7847UfIqSUgMQdQhvGBTz2T7kpxfNAP1r0ZBFNVsMd2gbyn-wamCZxRI8TP6kaUF_RuypcSHBLbIyFG5pcq38rSQx0Q66G6w/s1600/IMG_0293.jpg) |
Mika enjoying the new Speed 4 10 m2 on the slopes. |
![Flysurfer Speed 3 Deluxe 19m2 Flysurfer Speed 3 Deluxe 19m2](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgitWc37Lj4bprAzj9SC06jaRAi3kkcMEUZ-WfCgOnw4EFRZ_K5CoYOQtHGQLsxklThHck_Vt4PCtvjZlLv7l1_7umIqWCJ-_3faSRMdqndguuHmmMXtxVOymiZ3aXLNFeT7kaYzW8_gWk/s1600/IMG_0392.jpg) |
The Speed 3 19 m2 is huge! |
![Thierry with Ozone kite Thierry with Ozone kite](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7bD2YC0v7StKVmx3_PL9n_lJbzCUDtaG4dggA1ssKC23vnv22ijvoacKwbGyRnTDdOzJ6NXkXhIXAKkpBZkmWjquxda-dg-EiYagLiJiLQgfmfUZpPZaDaVistlROWppryb3oQUg9JO8/s1600/IMG_0406.jpg) |
Thierry on Ozone. |
![Flysurfer Speed 3 Deluxe 19 m2 Flysurfer Speed 3 Deluxe 19 m2](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXZFM7C07cWvTcSDxVa_pu8vCXYGk3IsSvuCACADO6oKPCdx5UeO0hpnlTSamMWsHGJkRaYPL-BFYnFhx5BJ1leuRw7GomgIW42otNn_46xPLaxsC2BQ7EAJ-UZmkqkKuSHWQ4J-FpyMU/s1600/IMG_0426.jpg) |
Mika making his way up the slopes of Hardangerjokulen. |
![Mika and Ronny on the summit of Hardangerjokulen, Finse, Norway Mika and Ronny on the summit of Hardangerjokulen, Finse, Norway](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy6017z9i765gmxFVN99QUk4iLh4hh8WlwcvN2kY2kAb1LZChAf44WY9xyRUn3LTjQEk4BSYT1cWpm2x96n4Aj3NsJaeEiCzaKQQopeMA-vYAEUYM8Iam_YQMCr5aJNk-CQomwiDys3n0/s1600/IMG_0430.jpg) |
Ronny and Mika on the summit of Hardangerjokulen. |
![Takeoff of Flysurfer Speed 3 Deluxe 19 m2 ,Hardangerjokulen, Norway Takeoff of Flysurfer Speed 3 Deluxe 19 m2 ,Hardangerjokulen, Norway](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSp6VAssIbzfNOiTZPcc9ccvNsIbC4p6PvIYCEjhDwYiOZeIKFaZiiO6u4TlJ6vN_2S6Wsfb8uDaJ-gHf7JBVMR4vJXTIH9eT6mlKABhk6fG6ik1_t8hdB-b38GQIuxFT7cUaUUZ6BRfQ/s1600/IMG_0432.jpg) |
Take-off of the mighty Flysurfer Speed 3 19 m2. This kite kite fetures textile
(tube) valves (appearing as black rectangles in the chambers to keep the
canopy stable once the chambers are inflated. This is great in particular when
restarting the kite in weak conditions.
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![Kiting with Hallingskarvet in the background Kiting with Hallingskarvet in the background](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_t3x2WN2EqeoFWk3bEsa2aKcxxDHNy7uC7GTwWPkdnNXr-Ht6EU-cIx7N0rl7Pif79DLVdgJ4esbECUfGZUyP6b0XB7_bjqGLKzco9HrZNPn1y1SXS2UOfdfGGv5ALXM9oQKAoOnSt64/s1600/IMG_0453.jpg) |
Speed 3 19 m2 on the slopes of Hardangerjokulen. |
![Kiting on Hardangerjokulen, Norway Kiting on Hardangerjokulen, Norway](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeFoTvvkOkXrvzsLR-DDXtV8Yctvvi0u-D2Zn_w1uPtywk7Qj9WcpQUPDFJamOPav8lHgUx6cDkTMzrGjFHGphEjaSBSjaliBVPn0lcyAlK53Ka0d1FaTOEf1zyVMSNDr_Q_19N5Gw8Og/s1600/IMG_0454.jpg) |
More Speed 3 19 m2. |
![Flysurfer Speed 3 Deluxe 19 m2 Flysurfer Speed 3 Deluxe 19 m2](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEd7OqhQnOmHAaz1irDNXwBpf3q6l7QdXHoxOlkXWtayy_uOOw1r0h57EC8PbzfwJsOJwCMU64kUOBJYVgyaJRnKN6Rp-xqKyUn76uEW8F2i5azhl0-6pekHADf60RHii-U5riCrYcvC4/s1600/IMG_0463.jpg) |
Riders perspective of this exceptional kite. |
![Flysurfer Speed 3 Deluxe 19 m2, Hardangerjokulen, Norway Flysurfer Speed 3 Deluxe 19 m2, Hardangerjokulen, Norway](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhla1jGv04h6jqroayVrtBPPdrEsBEDwklpg_pbE84iEz0uiWcQy6cF6fWvQqz8Pvw5g_ETaY3LTt-RtkwChWDLB8ljyXRenS5jH21NtAq5qqe_Psc5dNQUMPcvzMQqWLCycOzMOnQPuZQ/s1600/IMG_0483.jpg) |
Eastward view form Hardangerjokulen. |
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