Description
Brasington Butterfly Kite
Inspired by nature, designed by Brasington. While they appear fragile, butterflies are amazingly strong. Robert Brasington has tried to replicate these traits in his Butterfly kite. The kite looks to be delicate but is a strong flyer, able to handle a wide range of wind conditions. The almost weightless 9-ft. organza tails make it a steady flier in 4 to 18 mph winds. Made of ripstop nylon with fiberglass spars. 5’-9” x 2’-3”. 40” case. Use 50-lb. Dacron line.
| Product Brand | Into The Wind |
|---|---|
| Skill Level | Beginner |
| Minimum Wind | 4 mph |
| Maximum Wind | 18 mph |
Beaufort Wind Scale for use with Brasington Butterfly Kite
Developed in 1805 by Sir Francis Beaufort, U.K. Royal Navy
| Force | Wind (Knots) |
WMO Classification |
Appearance of Wind Effects | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| On the Water | On Land | ||||
| 0 | Less than 1 | Calm | Sea surface smooth and mirror-like | Calm, smoke rises vertically | |
| 1 | 1-3 | Light Air | Scaly ripples, no foam crests | Smoke drift indicates wind direction, still wind vanes | |
| 2 | 4-6 | Light Breeze | Small wavelets, crests glassy, no breaking | Wind felt on face, leaves rustle, vanes begin to move | |
| 3 | 7-10 | Gentle Breeze | Large wavelets, crests begin to break, scattered whitecaps | Leaves and small twigs constantly moving, light flags extended | |
| 4 | 11-16 | Moderate Breeze | Small waves 1-4 ft. becoming longer, numerous whitecaps | Dust, leaves, and loose paper lifted, small tree branches move | |
| 5 | 17-21 | Fresh Breeze | Moderate waves 4-8 ft taking longer form, many whitecaps, some spray | Small trees in leaf begin to sway | |
| 6 | 22-27 | Strong Breeze | Larger waves 8-13 ft, whitecaps common, more spray | Larger tree branches moving, whistling in wires | |
