G'day. I usually post on the standup paddle site but was directed here. I have been looking for a kite big enough to tow a 10'5" standup paddle board. I have looked at the Hydra H2O 3.5 metre and wonder if anyone has been using a simillar size with their buggy? Is it big enough to tow with? Thanks. I have a 9 metre bow kite but have had a few bad experiences. Would prefer to spend more time with a smaller kite first.

foil kites and water dont mix ..... they become anchors...
a small inflato would be more suited.

www.cobrakite.com/hydra.html

We have used and sold Hydras for pulling SUP's before and they work well. Not as easy as it look though.

i retract my prev statment

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elbeau said...

G'day. I usually post on the standup paddle site but was directed here. I have been looking for a kite big enough to tow a 10'5" standup paddle board. I have looked at the Hydra H2O 3.5 metre and wonder if anyone has been using a simillar size with their buggy? Is it big enough to tow with? Thanks. I have a 9 metre bow kite but have had a few bad experiences. Would prefer to spend more time with a smaller kite first.

Small foils work ok when used on very short lines, even just the leader lines. We have a ton of stuff that would be suitable.
Small inflato would be better though, again on really short lines.

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Kitepower Australia said...


We have a ton of stuff that would be suitable.

Like what?? Last time I looked the Hydra was the only small water re-launchable foil on the market and Briskites is the only stockist in OZ.