Ozone R1 V5

Description

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.

The aim of redesigning the Ozone R1 V5 was to find the absolute best race course performance. Each size has been designed with focus on controlled performance and specific needs.

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. 

Flight Characteristics:

If you are looking to get the most out of your light wind sessions, the R1 will peak your experience. With incredible upwind performance, low end grunt and it will have you out on the land or water in only a few knots!

Riding on snow or land is easy, with plenty of power and handling in light winds to be clocking high speeds and long airtime.

On the water with a Twin-tip the R1 is a light wind monster; loads of speed and is easy to jump. Due to the abundance of power and efficiency gaining upwind ground is ridiculously easy, in light wind its impressive how high and floaty jumps can be with the R1.

If you race – water, land or snow you need to have a serious look at one of these. The R1 has all the technology you can imagine. The upwind performance is blazing and it can also hold a very deep downwind line.

One other noticeable benefit is how much easier it is to tack when riding with a Foil board or Course board. This is thanks to the longer lifting period the R1 gives you during that critical tacking moment compared to an LEI.

Features:

• Exceptional hand checked Ozone factory construction using the highest quality materials
• High performance light weight canopy material
• Leading Edge profile plastic batten reinforcements
• Internal diagonals and strapping improve load distribution and durability
• 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