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17 May 2024
Hugh Pinfold and Navigator Pro interview
As seen in the latest KiteMag Issue #56
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29 April 2024
North Navigator Pro | Feat. Hugh Pinfold and Brent Tucker.
Director of design and engineering Hugh Pinfold and Product Manager Brent Tucker sit down with Adrian Kerr from Kitesurf365 to take a deep dive into the new pro version of the Navigator.
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12 April 2024
The Innovators - North’s New Shiftlock System
As seen in the latest the Foiling Magazine - We spoke with North Foils’ Director of Design & Engineering, Hugh Pinfold, and Jeroen Hammer, Design Engineer at Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, to talk about the development of North’s new ShiftLock system, integrated into their new wing handle designs. We also couldn’t resist a little check in with North Foils’ Product Manager Uli Sommerlatt on the new North Nova Pro wing, upon which you’ll find the new ShiftLock system.
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28 March 2024
Tune in! Nova Pro & ShiftLock on The Wing Life Podcast
North Foils brand director Mike Raper, and director of design and engineering Hugh Pinfold catch up with Luc Moore on the latest Wing Life Podcast - talking about the new Nova Pro and ShiftLock Modular Track Mounting System.
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24 November 2022
Jesse's Orbit Tuning Tips
Jesse Richman shows you how to set up the King of Big Air kites, the Orbit 2023. "Big Air sessions can be crazy and exciting, so it is about being mentally and physically prepared. Spending time learning the equipment is essential to boost confidence in any condition. The more you send the kite, the better you’ll feel.
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12 October 2022
Designer Notes | North HA Wings and Sonar Stabilizers 2023
Important update: This update improves speed, and performance and is recommended for experienced riders. Your Sonar Foil System is future-proofed and ready for an upgrade when you’re ready.
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27 September 2022
Designer Notes : Flex LX 2023
Head of Engineering, Hugh Pinfold introduces the technology, features and benefits of the 2023 Flex LX. The all-new 2023 Flex LX have a sense of luxury that speaks to the perfect balance between performance and design. Engineered to help absorb and disperse impact after gravity-defying boosts, with triple-density dynamic support technology to protect your heels and guarantee softer landings.
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24 September 2022
Designer Notes : Atmos Carbon 2023
North Product Manager Uli Sommerlatt and Head of Engineering, Hugh Pinfold introduce the technology, features and benefits of the 2023 Atmos Carbon. A dynamic ride with powerful upwind, precise edge control, rapid response and explosive pop. Reach earth’s atmosphere with the Atmos Carbon, our premier high-performance Freeride board for mega-boosting, looping and controlled landings.
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24 September 2022
Designer Notes : Atmos Hybrid 2023
North Product Manager Uli Sommerlatt and Head of Engineering, Hugh Pinfold introduce the technology, features and benefits of the 2023 Atmos Hybrid. Our most popular high-performance freeride board for explosive boosting, looping and stable, predictable landings.The Atmos is powerful upwind with precise edge control. For 2023 all North TwinTips feature the new FlipTech Mounting System, with centreline inserts for added rail longevity.
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20 September 2022
Designer Notes | North N-Weave 2023
N-Weave is North's own High Tensile Strength Woven Fibre, used in the new Mode High Speed Performance Wing strut and leading edge for reduced structural deflection and highly efficient power delivery.
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20 September 2022
Designer Notes | Mode 2023
For high-speed performance, efficiency is key. The Mode, our new high-speed performance wing, incorporates N-Weave woven fiber technology, 3x stiffer and 40% lighter than traditional leading-edge materials, for the most efficient power delivery on the market
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15 September 2022
Designer Notes : Orbit 2023
For 2023 the Orbit feels even more responsive in all conditions. We've made small structural refinements to smooth out the canopy, optimizing the profile for less drag, faster forward speed and smoother turning. Without changing the DNA of the kite, we've engineered it to feel smoother, lighter, faster, and even more predictable in the unpredictable.
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02 September 2022
The Kite Mag : North Introduce the Code Zero
"The Code Zero is a highly efficient kite with a wide wind range and impressive power delivery for a one- strut kite – which means you can ride lighter wind conditions with a smaller kite. With the 3, 5, and 7m, you’ll cover the whole wind range, from 10 to 30 knots." - The Kite Mag
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22 August 2022
Designer Notes : Surfboards 2023
North Surfboard Designer Jaimie Scott introduces what's new for 2023. Surf.It Calls.
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22 August 2022
Designer Notes : Carve 2023
North Kite Designer Dano See and Brand Director Mike Raper introduce the features and benefits of the 2023 Carve. For 2023, we've put the Carve back into its wave riding category. Refined bridling for a longer, more progressive travel means the kite feels smoother and more responsive throughout the full depower range. Carve 2023. The chase is on.
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22 August 2022
Carve '23 Surf / Strapless Freestyle Kite.
For 2023, we've put the Carve back into its wave riding category. Refined bridling for a longer, more progressive travel means the kite feels smoother and more responsive throughout the full depower range.
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22 August 2022
Designer Notes : Nova Light Wind 2023
North Wing Designer Dano See and Brand Director Mike Raper introduce the features and benefits of the all-new light wind edition of the Nova, a must for every quiver!
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22 August 2022
All-new Nova Light Wind. Six to sixteen knots.
Designed to grab and go. The Nova Light Wind is optimized for maximal low-end capacity. A deep profile and stiff frame enable the most efficient power delivery per m2.
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22 August 2022
The All-New Nova Light Wind
Waiting for wind? The all-new Nova Light Wind has the power to unlock borderline sessions, lift you up instantly in the lightest wind and keep you on the foil for longer.
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09 August 2022
All-new Code Zero. Your essential.
Balance is essential. In life and in engineering, we strive for equilibrium - the equal action of opposing forces. Stable and evenly tensioned, with a balanced geometry, the all-new Code Zero won't luff, over-fly or front stall. Pull the bar in, the Code Zero goes back in the window and drifts. Push the bar away, and the kite flies forward and is very fast. Code Zero. Your essential.
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08 August 2022
Designer Notes : Code Zero 2023
North Brand Director Mike Raper introduces Kite Designer Pepijn Smit, to unveil the new Code-Zero Performance Foil Kite, its features and benefits. Borrowed from our North Sailing heritage, Code Zero is the name of a sail born to go fast in light, shifty conditions. Like it's namesake, we've engineered this kite for performance in very light air.
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08 August 2022
The all-new Code Zero Foil Kite
Borrowed from the North sailing heritage, Code Zero is the name of a sail born to go fast in light, shifty conditions. Like its namesake, North has engineered this kite for performance in very light air.
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22 July 2022
Never lose a bolt or screw with the North Foils DropBox
Attaching the Sonar Foil System to your Foil Board is fast and simple. You never have to lose a bolt or screw, and you can easily adjust your mast position.Introducing the North Foils DropBox.
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15 July 2022
The all-new North Nova Wing handles
Balanced and reactive, the new Nova Wing feels lighter in your hands.
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19 May 2022
Matt Nuzzo Reviews : '22 North Seek & MA Foil
Matt Nuzzo & Designer Hugh Pinfold Review the '22 North Seek & MA Foil. "The silver bullet for someone my size, if you only had one foil. You could surf it, wake foil it, Kite foil it, and you can wing it, can do everything." - Matt Nuzzo, on the 1200 MA foil.
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06 February 2022
North Seek Foil Board Review by Surfdeal
"Feels direct and safe under foot with a quick lift-off. Elevated EVA ridge over the length gives an excellent centre-line feeling. The 97L feels enough to use the board anywhere." - Surfdeal
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27 July 2021
Introducing our new patent-pending Sonar Reflexed Technology
Run the water. Fly the water. Be the Water. Our new Sonar 1500R Front Wing taps into some kung-fu voodoo hydrofoil design technology for unsurpassed stability, speed and manoeuvrability.Join North foil designer George Hradil to find out more. Learn more about the Sonar 1500R Front Wing here
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20 July 2021
Bar pressure and steering impulse tuning tips
The attachment points on the wingtip of your kite let you adjust the steering impulse and bar pressure. We deliver each kite with the rear bridle line attached to what we feel is the optimal setting — light enough to be friendly and playful feeling, but at the same time, direct and with enough feedback for you to always know exactly where the kite is.
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03 May 2021
Have your flying lines shrunk?
When was the last time you checked your flying lines?Hugh Pinfold, Director of Engineering at North Kiteboarding, runs us through the Navigator Control System line tuning process.
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21 April 2021
Futurelite Technology
We all know that surf kiteboards need to be stronger than regular surfboards. They need to absorb much harder impacts and higher loads more frequently than in surfing. But for the ultimate surf kiting experience, as riders we’re looking for the lightness and feel of a high-performance surfboard.
