The Yakuza is designed for kiters looking for absolute performance. The original Yakuza and now the Yakuza GT have been developed by the most diverse and technically minded team within the kiting industry.
Ozone has worked closely with highly successful buggy racers including World Champions and National Champions to perfect what has become the benchmark in race kite technology.

If you want to be the fastest or feel the need to have the most powerful kite possible in your quiver then the Yakuza GT is the kite for you.

Design Process.

Robby Ozone’s designer put a lot of thought and effort into the new design and the result once again sets the standards in the race world. Beside a plus on speed he was working on more stability and general user friendliness.

There is still the typical Yakuza feeling in the kite and there is still heaps of extra power you can get through the brakes. Everything works very intuitive and riders new to the Yakuza GT won’t need much time to get used to it.

We have been working harder than ever before on the smaller sizes that needed to perform but still be super stable in high gusty winds. Therefore the smaller kites (<4.5m) got a special profile and plan form. We found out that the advantage of having a slightly less performance kite which therefore is safer and easier to handle is much more relevant than having a crazy kite the rider is scared to use in naughty conditions.
We also didn’t want the kites to be only ridden by our Pro race team that can handle almost any kite. The Yakuza GT is the kite if you want to look into racing or just looking for the most powerful and fastest kite on the market to break your personal records.

Mylar Edged

Aerodynamics tells us that the leading edge and the trailing edge are the two most critical lines in an aerofoil section. Ozone kites are Mylar taped on the leading edge, giving a more rigid structure, a clean and efficient aerofoil, and absolutely zero stretching. The Mylar tape effectively locks the sail shape, meaning your kite keeps it’s factory trim. For the trailing edge we roll the seam twice and stitch to give a soft and clean exit for the airflow.

Double Stitched
Ozone kites are double-needle stitched, which is stronger and more durable than single line stitching in the event of the kite being dragged over rough ground. Even our thread used for stitching the lines and sail is UV-bonded, further adding to the strength and life-span of our kites. Every seam is checked to within 0.5 mm; a look at the colour-scheme accuracy and the inside of the seams of our kites will highlight this fact.

Just remember that only a 1mm error on a cell in a kite with 30 cells leads to an overall error of 3cm, this can make a marked difference to a kites handling, performance and safety!

Flying Lines
Tested to 180/110kg, Ozone’s heat-treated Edelrid Dyneema SK75 lines ensure stretch resistance, a high thermal tolerance and durability for all kites. Lines are cut, pre-stretched, sleeved and stitched to ensure 100% accuracy. The lines are final load tested to 60% of their breaking strain to “lock” the line and as a final production check.

The ‘kook-proof’ colour-coded and labeled line connection system makes set-up safer and completely stress-free for riders new to kiting.

Bridle Lines

Our aim when designing the bridle lines is to use the least amount of line possible, to minimise parasitic drag through the air, resulting in a more performant kite. Kite design has advanced to the point where the accuracy and diameter of the line lengths is vitally important. To achieve this accuracy, we use the highest quality Dyneema lines which are stitch finished for extra strength and less drag.

Attachment Tabs

Our attachment tabs are sewn deep into the reinforcement area of the ribs, which means that the load is spread over a larger area of material, thus reducing any stretching and ageing of the cloth.

Package Content.

Kite sail, Kite bag,User manual sticker and key ring.

You can download wind chart for this kite from Here.

  For further information please contact us

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