New GIN Nasca II

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The NAZCA II surprises with its smooth and comfortable ride, its speed and constant traction, as well as it’s oh so fast turn !
Objective : Freeride / Speed / Race / Hangtime

Design:
- Bold, curved leading edge for efficient power delivery and ease of use
- 7 struts, maintains the profile over the high windrange and a tighten turn
- Round wingtips offer better manoeuverability and smooth power delivery

Bridle concept:
- New Active Performance 5th line bridle (AP) with 2 pulleys and 4 fixation points. The active 5th line allows you to ride the gusts without pilot input
- “Y” line bridle system with 1 pulley at each front line connection. This produces a much more efficient turn

Performances:
- The profile of NAZCA II is designed to offer a high wind range, and to be able to efficiently create your own apparent wind in the lower wind range
- Up-wind performance is one the NAZCA II’s great strengths
- The hang time will also impress...
- The special GIN touch in the handling of the bar is always light and precise : with the position of your bar, you can choose the power during your moves : strong or very light, but always smooth

Safety:
- Safety system with 5th line for 100% depower
- Larger depower range
- Easy relaunch

Valves:
- External one single point
inflation system - Clip protection
- No dump valves for a safe and easy use

Swiss concept:
- Swiss R & D
- High quality design details
- The best quality materials with a new fresh colour scheme
- Strong and effective reinforcements in all strategic places

... All these details have been developed together to produce an intelligent, balanced design that results in the so fluid, comfortable and lively NAZCA II. Valves : - External one single point inflation system - Clip protection - No dump valves for a safe and easy use Swiss concept : - Swiss R & D - High quality design details - The best quality materials with a new fresh colour scheme - Strong and effective reinforcements in all strategic places ... All these details have been developed together to produce an intelligent, balanced design that results in the so fluid, comfortable and lively NAZCA II.

Bar set-up:
- Metallic hole for a strong bar with light, smooth depower
- Reinforced end-caps
- Solid and effective main quick-release
- Bar swivel system
- Easy and accessible trim handle
- New 5th line quick-release
- Easy to replace depower line
- 4 bar lengths : each bar size fits perfectly with the corresponding kite size

lines:
- 5 x 23 m pre-stretched, coloured lines
- Pigtails and line extensions in 3mm Samson dyneema cord
- Loops on brake lines and knots on front lines
- Logical colour combinations to make line connection and set-up easy

Sizes: 7 / 8 / 10 / 12 / 15 m2
- Standard use is 2 sizes of NAZCA II (7m2 + 10m2 or 8m2 + 12m2) with a NAZCA II 15m2 for light winds

NAZCA II packaging:
- 2 technical bags :
1. A Backpack that fits the complete kite with everything
2. And a Mesh Bag for better protection of the kite with or without inflated struts - Bar bag

History:
- Realized 2'000 years ago, the peruvian NAZCA lines continue to challenge historians and archaeologists from all over the world. The condor was printed on the first GIN NAZCA kite. The decoration of the NAZCA II is inspired from the spider design depicted in the Nazca lines

GIN kiteboarding R&D Team has competed with the NAZCA II in some speed sailing and course competitions, the results are already very convincing and promising ! As well as competitions, GIN riders have spent many amazing sessions with the NAZCA II, freeriding, getting huge air and also in pure freestyle moments. Now the GIN Team hands over to YOU for the next series of NAZCA II stories and GIN Kiteboarding wish you lot’s of fun !

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