R1 V5 – PURE RACE PERFORMANCE 

Capable of the highest speeds at super aggressive riding angles, as well as the most efficient transitions when fractions of a second count, all elements of the new design help to ensure you maintain as much momentum as possible in all situations.

• • • IKA Formula Kite registered product for 2028 Olympic cycle 
    • Designed purely for hydrofoil racing performance 
    • 2 and 4 line designs in the range 
    • Incredible angles and riding speed up- and downwind 
    • Low lift overhead allowing for high speed and super fluid tacking manoeuvres 
    • Light bar feeling / steering pressure helps save riding energy

WARNING

We highly recommend packing the kite away using the concertina method in order to prolong its life. If you can’t do straight after your session, pack it away as carefully as you can, and remember to re-pack it in the concertina method when convenient. Do not store your kite with the Leading Edge battens deformed.

“The aim of redesigning the R1V5 was to find the absolute best race course performance. Each size has been designed with focus on controlled performance and specific needs. I’m sure the R1V5 will exceed the expectations of all riders who want to push their limits to the top!”
AXEL MAZELLA, OZONE TEST TEAM RIDER AND WORLD TOUR ATHLETE

COMMITTED PERFORMANCE

Every aspect of the R1 V5 design is focused on maximising true race performance with low overhead lift. The potential momentum loss through tacks is now absolutely minimal for pro level racers. 

The faster you can ride, the more the kite wants to go upwind and, as it does so, feels lighter and easier to control at the same time. 

Tuned to navigate courses with more efficiency and control allows the conservation of energy that could make all the difference to results across long days packed with multiple races. 

Finding your “sweet spot” in a locked-in race position is intuitive and easy with the ability to play with angles or speed depending on your lines and tactics. 

“Quite simply, the R1 V5 is speed made easy! You can really focus on the race, rather than what the kite is doing.

 

“This kite pushes the boundaries of what’s possible with a 2 line set-up, while also keeping the kite’s intuitive handling. I can safely say that I’ve never been as fast with so much confidence, including on the new and improved 8 and 9m models, which remain as 4-line set-ups, providing more fun and control when the wind is 30+ knots.

 

“I am so excited to get this kite on the racecourse and see the sport pushed to new heights!”

 

CONNOR BAINBRIDGE, OZONE TEST TEAM RIDER AND WORLD TOUR ATHLETE