BN1 Kit

Bn1 is powered by nothing but the best brands. Check out the kit we use supplied by Ozone and North Kiteboarding.

BN1 Safety – We are fully qualified in all the sports that we teach and have liability insurance, so that you know you are in safe hands. We also supply helmets, buoyancy aids, wetsuits & swell rescue board.

Ozone

Ozone Imp Trainer

Designed to bring out the kitesurfer within everyone, the Ozone Imp Trainer is responsive, smooth and stable with just enough power to ensure you will be ready to progress to the next level. Our unique 3 line set up with Safety Leash guarantees safe, easy recovery and pack away. We recommend the 2.5 m for the best balance of performance and power – go smaller in high wind locations and bigger in light wind areas.

Ozone Imp Quattro

Complete freedom and independence for the novice who wants to progress quickly into land based power kite sports. Consider developing your skills with a 1 m or 1.5 m, or just go for it and make those first runs on a board or in a buggy with the power of the 2.5 m or 3.5 m. To take a break, simply let go and the kite is brought back to the ground by the Kite Killers. Rest up and then relaunch for more fast fun.

Ozone Access XT

The Access XT is super stable for 4 line depowerable power kite for learners and unhooked freestylers alike. The XT has been redesigned from the ground up. Great turn, constant power / depower both encompassed within the bar. This is BN1’s kite of choice for marrying four line power kite skills to your first steps onto a four line inflatable kite which you will eventually use on the water.

North

North Buzz 2011

Finally, the waiting is over. After two years of R&D, North Kiteboarding introduces a new school kite – the BUZZ. The Buzz meets all the requirements of beginners. Briskly pulling the bar does not immediately result in a jump over the dunes. When the kite lands on the water or on the ground, relaunch requires no active intervention from the rider. Instead, its auto-relaunch makes it crawl to the edge of the wind window where it waits for a launching impulse from the pilot. Large Dacron surfaces, Kevlar reinforcements and a new strut construction protect the kite in the rough environment of kite schools. The Buzz has a very wide wind range and is able to water relaunch at only a few Beaufort. The simple four-line bar also contributes to making the introduction to kiteboarding safe and easy as never before.

North Evo 2011

The Evo presents a seamless blend of free-ride and
new-school characteristics. Offering an incredibly stable,
C-oriented feel with the smoothness and de-power ability of
a hybrid, the Evo allows you to bang out the latest unhooked
freestyle tricks, jump high, throw kite loops and cruise with
ease. Still it is an easy to fly freeride kite with predictable,
polite manners. Also in Waves, the Evo shows his overall
performance. Consistent, predictable power development
and steady bar feel makes the Evo excellent for unhooking
and super easy to throw kiteloops while providing tons of
pop for throwing new-school moves! Super easy relaunch
due to the round, compact shape of the Evo makes trying
new moves all the more tempting. Especially the small sizes
beginning already at 4qm are the perfect tool for highwinds
but also lighter persons wanting to have fun in pretty windy
conditions. The 3D patches are light and durable and improve
the overall quality of the kite. The profile created for
the Evo is more powerful and improves the upwind abilities
drastically.With the added low end in the big sizes the Evo
will also get you out on those light wind days to strut your
stuff. In 2011 the Evo also shows up with the comfortable
Lazy Pump System. Continuous rEVOlution.

North Kite Bars

North Trust Bar – Quad Control(4line)

Our new Quad control bar also comes equipped with the new Iron Heart III. The front line safety system works similar to a 5th Element by allowing the kite to fall to the water and lay de-powered on it’s back in perfect re-launch position. Although reliable in most situations, it does not offer the same level of safety of the 5th Element system.

North Trust Bar – 5 line

Still one step ahead, the fifth edition of our tried and tested 5th Element Bar is possibly the most effective and trustworthy safety system on the market. The Iron Heart III requires minimal release forces and is not affected by harsh sand and saltwater conditions. The double de-power line in combination with the Sliding Stopper and Stopper Ball ensures that the bar is always where you want it to be in all situations. Our small, lightweight Vario Cleat allows you to quickly and easily adjust it to your desired de-power stroke while the system automatically trims your lines to the perfect length. If the dangling trim line has ever interfered with your flow in the past, you can now forget about it focus on your riding: Simply Velcro the dangling portion to the stopper ball so it’s never in your way. The Micro Loop is no longer an integrated feature, but for those who like the comfort of riding with fixed power, the system can quickly and easily be fitted. Riders of all skill levels, from newcomers to pros, will benefit from the simplicity and functionality of the new 5th Element.

Boards

North Gonzales

FREERIDE PLEASURE - The Gonzales is an easy to ride twin tip for your freeride pleasure! Medium width and a soft, harmonic flex pattern offer comfort for cruising and jumping. Great upwind and early planing abilities make this a very attractive freeride board. With the addition of a 131cm, there is a Gonzales to suit nearly every size of rider out there!

North Jaime 2011

Our longest running model to date, the Jaime is a product of years of refinements in both shape and high tech construction and just like the man himself is an absolute legend!

The Jaime continues its legacy as a performance oriented freeride/newschool twin tip with an emphasis on early planing, comfort and speed. The stiff center and flexy tips help the Jaime retain positive grip and powerful pop for tech tricks and jumps, yet still blaze through the chop with smoothness and ease. In a nutshell, the Jaime is a stylish, high-performance all-rounder that adapts to nearly all conditions it encounters.

North SkimFish

NEVER GROW UP! – Carve up small waves, get out in light wind or challenge yourself with some strapless airs. Whatever your style, the Skimfish is the perfect little toy to keep in your board bag for those days when you need a little something extra to get you stoked and out there! Now built in a classic, durable skimboard construction with comfy grab rails, the Skimfish also offers the option of four fins and a foot strap inserts.

North Wam 2011

A high performance all-rounder – the WAM is suited to nearly all conditions from small onshore mush to powerful beach and reef breaks. The WAMs ability to adapt to nearly all conditions makes it the perfect travel board or the perfect one-board-quiver. Super smooth and lively under your feet, the slightly fuller outline, semi-boxy rails and pulled in thumb tail carry lots of speed when the waves are small yet still provide hold and drive when you need it most in bigger surf. The tri/quad fin configuration gives you the option of riding the WAM in quad fin mode for a more skatey and snappy feeling ideal for smaller waves or in thruster mode for more drive and more positive back foot drive in bigger surf.

“I never leave home without packing my WAM in my board bag. It’s a must have for beach breaks and so much fun to ride strapless. Just an incredible all-rounder that turns on a dime! It’s even able to handle some of the bigger surf.” – Sky Solbach

If you have any questions about the kit we use contact stav@bn1kitesurfing.co.uk