Flare 1988
Flare
1988
222 x 300 cm (222cm not 230cm 27/03/2025)
Windspeed c15mph 30th March 2025 Blackheath
Photo Cervia 2025
Contributed to the collection by Scott Skinner in 2025 'with memories of good times with Jørgen'
1988
222 x 300 cm (222cm not 230cm 27/03/2025)
Windspeed c15mph 30th March 2025 Blackheath
Photo Cervia 2025
Contributed to the collection by Scott Skinner in 2025 'with memories of good times with Jørgen'
We did a test flight on Sunday 30th March and the prusik knots did not shift even though the wind speed was as high as the spars expected maximum.
Exciting to get hands on with this kite, Wednesday 19th February 2025.
back view
Cervia 2026, Monday 27th April
The 1988 Flare by Jørgen Møller Hansen was flown after a significant bridle adjustment. The reason for making the adjustment was simply that the kite initially felt wrong and there was a knot preventing easy adjustment.
The kite was more manageable after the bridle adjustment showing no tendency to overfly.
Blackheath, Sunday 7th September 2025
Setting up the kite 'solo' was somewhat challenging but preparation of the flying line and pegging out the two tails prepared the way for a launch without issue on the anchored 5mm polyester line.
The walk back to the anchor point after the initial launch was undertaken without looking back. The initial flight was captured on video through to a gentle landing. Today's video
The images here were captured on the DSLR camera and then I switched to hand holding the kite for the remainder of the flying session.
The kite did switch sides in the variable breeze and did eventually overfly the top of the window so a bridle adjustment may be in order in addition to the attachment of the tails.
The mid-grey tails match the kite sail and switch from light to dark against the sky...
Portsmouth Kite Festival, Saturday 26th July 2025
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The 1988 Flare had no fixing points for tails so two loops were sewn in place on the field by Jacob.
The 1988 Flare had no fixing points for tails so two loops were sewn in place on the field by Jacob.
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There was some discussion about the merits of having two tails on the 1988 Flare and it may be that the Nine Squares 1993 provides a good example!
There was some discussion about the merits of having two tails on the 1988 Flare and it may be that the Nine Squares 1993 provides a good example!
The 1988 Flare was flown and also had a tendency to overfly in the extremely variable conditions. This made it quite challenging when flying directly into the sun in the middle of the afternoon.
Page Updated May 2026 Felix Mottram