north kiteboarding
Evo Bar manual
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 cor-
respond 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 00 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.
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!
2.introduction and safety
