2012 Argonaut

The 2012 Argo is a medium-low aspect kite designed for super stability, smoothness in the gusts, auto relaunch, controlled pivotal turning and masive wind range. Excellent for waves, learners, pros, free riding and light to strong winds. With even more wind range and unbeatable upwind performance.

The Argo is the most tunable kite available, riders have ability to ajust the amount of drift, bar pressure and turnning speed to suite the rider level and style. Settings are clearly explained and labeled on the kite wing tips

Auto Relaunch

A combination of the leading edge curve, bridle design and bar setup allow the kite to easily turn onto its side, move to the edge of the wind windo and sit there waiting for you to relaunch. The 2012 Argo is one ov the easiest kites to relaunch on the market. For beginners and schools using the Argo we have found students and beginners progress many times faster, in the surf the quick and easy relaunch often saves the kite from the onset of waves.

Super Stability

The 2012 Argo medium aspect design gives the kite exelent stability in gusty winds and prevents the kite from over flying. A lower aspect design also gives better light wind performance and grunt, stability and float.

Massive depower

The 3 point bridle has been designed to give maximum power and depower. This is great for riding in the surf withour being pulled off your board and for beginners letting go of the bar or depowering the bar can quickly depower the kite by up to 98% without having to pull a depower strap. The Argo is also excellent for riding in the surf because of the light wind grunt as well as the total depower available when on a wave and the fast turning speed. You can kite loop without being pulled of your board when depowered and power up when needed.

Amazing Power and Grunt

With the lower aspect design, the kite generates a lot more power and turning for its size, as an example the 13.5m Argo has the same grunt and pull as a typical older 16m bow kite, but turns like a 12m bow kite and de-powers more than many older 10m bow kites. Having a light wind kite that you can kite loop and throw around in the waves is a better options than a large 16m slow turner. We have riders using the Argo 13.5 from 10 knots.

Boost and Turning

The Argo is excellent for jumping. The low AR design makes jumps floaty and landings soft. You can jump higher in lighter winds and land softer. The adjustable turning speed can be set from slow, med, to fast which is great for the pivot turns needed for wave riding.

Upwind Performance

We designed the profile of the Argo to have the best upwind performance possible in light, normal and strong winds.

Centerless Strut Design

Griffin Kites were the first to design centerless strut kites, giving better performance.

Battenless trailing edge

Invented by Griffin Kites, the 2012 Argo is designed with reinforced battern free layered dacron striped traling edge, This removed flutter in the kites and makes the kite much more durable if dumped by a wave. Kites with batterns are hard to fold up and often get damaged when the fabric bends and the battern does not.

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