Latest News - 05/05/2017

Mystic Majestic X, Sola H2O and the weekends weather!













 Friday afternoon and the winds they are a blowing.. but from the wrong direction and a tad chilly, as you may have noticed. (Update.. they swung to almost cross shore and people have sailed!!)

This weather is not being very good for watersports in our neck of the wood and chatting with other shops they all seem to be in the same boat.. just 'treading water' waiting for summer or even SPRING like conditions to arrive. Hope it will be soon!
Good weather is not a requirement for stock coming into the shop though, as our pre-orders arrive whatever the weather!

New in are the long awaited Mystic Majestic X 'Hard Back' Kite harness (and wind if you remove the kite fittings). 
The addition of a 'hard' plate is one of the latest innovations to give the rider the maximum back support as well as improve comfort over a longer riding period. This style, as far as I know, was first marketed by Ride Engine and was a harness that was either loved or hated. The comfort factor was great but a lot of it's fittings were innovative and some riders could not get on with them. The Mystic is a more conventional harness and they have aimed it at current Mystic owners who would like something slightly better than their current Majestic or Warrior model. As for the price.. £359.00, which if it actually is twice as comfortable as a current top end model, I am sure will be worth it. Best come in and take a look if you're interested!

Sola Wetsuits, who used to be a suit of choice for windsurfers, have released a new 3mm fullsuit called the H20. It's a front zip surf cut but as the neoprene is really 'soft and stretchy' arm pump should not be an issue. The suits spec. is really good when you compare it to the price and is suitable for use in Kite, Wind, SUP or surf..
• 3MM CHEST, BACK AND KNEES, 2MM ARMS
• GLUED AND BLIND STITCHED FOR ZERO WATER PENETRATION
• FEATHERLIGHT - SS-1 FOAM FOR LIGHTER MORE COMFORTABLE SUIT
• 100% SUPERSTRETCH THROUGHOUT
• ANATOMICAL PRE-BENT DESIGN
• SILVER GLIDESKIN COLLAR FOR EXTRA COMFORT
• BALLISTIC NYLON KNEEPAD
• BIAXIAL HEAT TAPE IN CRITICAL POSITIONS
• VELCRO REPELLENT NEOPRENE
And the price?..a mere £119.00*! 
Amongst other summer fullsuits which have now arrived are the Mystic Drip, the Xcel Axis 3mm and the ION Element which all retail for under £200.00
Note* . A good 'cardboard' summer suit in 1988 was £179.00!

And now for the weather.. 
I was hoping that Bill might have posted a forecast but I guess he is like the rest of us.. head in hands wondering where the hell our spring winds have gone. My guess is that it's almost an Easterly on Saturday morning running at about 20kts but then dropping to around 14kts and turning to the Nor'East by midday. Now.. sea breezes (here we go..) which are well known to work on Nor 'West winds but not that well known to have worked on a Nor 'East wind (as far as I can remember.. although Timo stated that it was the best wind direction for this to happen in our area when he sent the information to the Kite and Windsurf Guide) but it could be that if we get a 15° air temp it might turn it to cross-shore.. We will see! 
By the way, this is pure guess work!
Sunday.. a crappy Northerly at the mo but do check it on Saturday night. :( 
However the Tides ARE 5.1m at 9.05hrs on Saturday and then 5.4m at 10.02hrs on Sunday.. if a God is Willing. :)
Have a great weekend and stay warm... in a New Wetsuit!

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