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safeTy and precaUTions
2.6.
Weahter 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 weather 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 a life threatening situation since you may be struck by lightning!
the listed risks cannot be complete.
The basic rules for kiteboarding comply with those of common sense
and are valid for all outdoor sports.
bft
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
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12
m/s
0 – 0,2
0,3 – 1,5
1,6 – 3,3
3,4 – 5,4
5,5 – 7,9
8,0 – 10,7
10,8 – 13,8
13,9 – 17,1
17,2 – 20,7
20,8 – 24,4
24,5 – 28,4
28,5 – 32,6
32,7 +
km/h
0 – 0,8
0,9 – 5,5
5,6 – 12,1
12,2 – 19,6
19,7 – 28,5
28,6 – 38,8
38,9 – 49,8
49,9 – 61,7
61,8 – 74,6
74,7 – 88,0
88,1 – 102,0
102,1 – 117,0
117,1 +
mph
0 – 0,6
0,7 – 3,5
3,6 – 7,5
7,6 – 12,2
12,3 – 17,8
17,9 – 24,0
24,1 – 31,0
31,1 – 38,3
38,4 – 46,4
46,5 – 54,7
54,8 – 63,6
63,7 – 73,0
73,1 +
knots
0 – 0,5
0,6 – 3,0
3,1 – 6,5
6,6 – 10,5
10,6 – 15,5
15,6 – 20,9
21,0 – 26,9
27,0 – 33,3
33,4 – 40,3
40,4 – 47,5
47,6 – 55,3
55,4 – 63,4
63,5 +
designation
calm
light air
ligth breeze
gentle breeze
Moderate breeze
fresh breeze
strong breeze
near gale
gale
strong gale
storm
Violent storm
hurricane
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