NEILPRYDE ONE DESIGN & RACING. Full Speed Ahead

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1 NEILPRYDE ONE DESIGN & RACING Full Speed Ahead

2 Introduction to NeilPryde One Design Fast, fun, affordable, SPEED!

3 Brendan Healy NeilPryde One Design Manager 3 X College National Champion College All American Former Naval Academy Assistant Coach World and North American Champion Avid sailor, kiteboarder, foiler, and water sports enthusiast NP One Design Manager

4 Focus One Design Windsurf & Kiteboard

5 History Of the Pryde Group 1970 The Beginning - Founded in Hong Kong 1992 Olympics Official Supplier of Sail and Rigs 1999 Created Bic Techno One Design Class - PGA 2000 Kite Division Launched Cabrinha Kites RSX Selected by ISAF for 2008 Olympics Outright Speed Records: Windsurf Kite / Sailing RSX Re-Selected for 2012 and 2016 Olympics 2016 Enter CRX One Design Kite Racing / WS Approval RSX Re-Selected for 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games Windsport is What We Do!

6 Mutual Goals and Synergy Retention of Youth Sailing Participants Development and Cultivation of Feeder Classes for Windsurfing and Kitesurfing Affordable Options for Performance One Design and Hydrofoil Racing Crossover Recreational Sailing opportunities Youth Olympic Gold!

7 Kiteboarding Racing & Adventure!

8 Kiteboarding A Brief History Leading Edge Technology- 70 s-80 s & Patent LEI 84 Cory Roesler- Patent KiteSki - Hood River, OR - commercial 94 - Evolved into modern kite board 2006 with bow kite patent- bridal kite w/ huge de-power / increased safety - Kiting for everyone! STFYC Popularized Kite Racing mid-2000 s Disciplines - Race / Boarder Cross, Freestyle, Wave Race boards Cabrinha Race Series Introduction of Hydrofoils following AC Hydrofoil Pro Tour Youth Olympic Games PanAm Games 2019 Olympics??

9 Kiteboarding - Learning Curve Lessons - time, venue, costs- $125 hr (10 hrs. for basic level) Age range - 9 (60 lbs.) to 70+ Twin tip Surfboard Foil Foil 10 hours for competent kiters

10 CRX - One Design Convertible Kite racing Complete One-Design kite race package Offers Learn-to-kite to advanced hydrofoil racing Convertible board - twin tip to hydrofoil Slalom, boarder cross, and hydrofoil options 3 kites 7m, 10m, 13m - 8 to 30+ knots Packs down to airline friendly size Beginner to winner, in one package 2018 Youth Olympic Games Pryde Group Supported Events and Clinics

11 CRX - Convertible Kite Racing Fun! Two Sports in One, but half the cost!

12 Grassroots Development and Growth Localized/regional foiling clinics for all ages Sailing World Cup Miami 2017 Charleston, SC Fort 2 Battery Race & Regatta Demos Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Maryland, New York, Rhode Island, Massachusetts Junior Sailing Programs Key Biscayne YC (Miami) Summer Buzzards Bay Regatta New Bedford YC 2017 North American Champs Coral Reef YC Many, many others

13 CR:X North American Championships Coral Reef YC

14 The Gear Full Parts, Service, and Support Ambassador Programs Fleet Discounts Instructional / Training Support 3 Kite Starter Pack / 1 Kite Starter Pack Educational, entry-level, yacht and sailing clubs JUNIOR SAILING! Learn-to-Kite to Foil Ideal beginner platform bring kiting to sailors

15 The Future FR:X DEDICATED FOIL RACING NO COMPROMISE Complete carbon fiber construction throughout Competitive with the fastest race foils on the market today speeds in the mid-30s Stable, easy to ride, efficient, FAST Early take-off, great low-end performance Kite sizes 9, 11, 14 (meters) Kite is user-friendly (LEI), cost effective, and high performance Plug & Play into sailing regattas everywhere! Added kite circle

16 DEDICATED ONE DESIGN FOIL RACING

17 NeilPryde & One Design Windsurfing Massive Youth Participation world-wide Excellent Feeder Programs- Beginner to Gold! Strong Recreational Crossover Standard & Accessible Parts Club and Dock Friendly

18 NeilPryde One Design Windsurfing

19 RSX - The Olympic Choice Engineered for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing Designed to allow efficient windsurfing in light to moderate conditions. Utilizes kick-down centerboard Replaced the Mistral One Design Class The Windsurfing equipment of the Olympic Games for 2012, 2016, and now One size board, two sizes of sails 9.5 Men 8.5 Women and Youth Sailed internationally

20 RS:ONE CONVERTIBLE Next generation windsurf board designed for beginner through expert Designed for windfoil, and slalom conditions Board: carbon/glass construction Aluminum and composite foil construction with composite fins Sail sizes 5.6, 6.3, 7.0, and 7.8 One-Design Complete Package- $4013 Future of windsurfing for club and program use JUNIOR SAILING Best available pathway to foiling!

21 2017 RS:One Convertible European Championships

22 Our Goal Grow the sport of kite racing and introduce kiteboarding to yacht clubs around the world Expand the sport of windsurfing and bring watersports enthusiasts into foiling Develop kite racing and windsurfing (foiling and non) as additional disciplines of sailing Retention of sailors through the offering of a variety of wind sports that can be sailed competitively and recreationally by all ages! Educate YCs and RCs so that kite and windsurf circles may be added to regattas globally

23 What NeilPryde Can Provide Curriculums for kite and windsurf in a structured environment Beginner, intermediate, advanced, FOILING Education for Race Committees to successfully and safely add kite and windsurf circles to regattas Charter equipment for kite and windsurf at events Instructor training and certifications Promotion of events Personalized specific program construction

24 Venue Requirements - Kite Staging Area area where kites are rigged, launched, and landed Grassy field or beach is ideal Must have side shore (parallel) to onshore wind conditions May be a drive or boat ride away from the club Could be a submerged sandbar, island, or boat launch Flat water is preferred but not necessary Stable (not puffy) breeze is preferred May want a back-up location in case of off-shore breeze What to Avoid Crowds Excessively close buildings Overhead buildings, wires, trees Busy roads Submerged objects Excessive cold

25 Required Assets - Kite Mark-set boats (same as sailing) Safety boats recommended 1 boat to every 5 kites Beach Marshall coordinate communications from land to RC Class Rep elected kiter to represent the group Jerseys sail numbers and safety! Clock keep the event running like.clockwork Tablet late registration, scoring, on-site management Flags standard sailing

26 Race Committee Procedures Communication is Key! RC-to-land and land-to-rc (Beach Marshall) Official Notice Board Facebook Safety Briefings Competitors Briefings Courses Foil W4 (gate, no weather offset, finish to leeward of RC) Time limits TLE, rest periods, course lengths, race sets TT Downwind Slalom 3-5 minute races Heats Typically 5 legs Separate Start/Finish Jumps if windy enough

27 Race Committee Procedures Foil TT Downwind Slalom

28 Safety Typically a different venue than your club have a plan! Designate a Safety Officer Hand signals! Hand on head I need help Thumbs up All good May want to notify CG and Harbor Master and be in touch Safety boats be wary of lines! 1 safety boat per every 5-6 kites

29 Event Promotion Facebook Multiple groups! Kiteboard Racing 7491 members Kiteboarding 9804 members Florida Kiteboarding 1242 members Florida Foil Racing 301 members CR:X North America - Page Chucktown Wind Report 1764 members Northeast #KiteLifeCrew members Many, many more Forums Instagram NeilPryde! tell us about the event and we ll promote it for you for FREE!

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