IKA APPROVED
SERIES PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT REGISTRATION
Foil (Ram-Air) Kites – NEW AND CONTINUED MODEL REGISTRATION
The following pages will provide information for builders wishing to register a new foil (RAM-Air) kite model for use in events of the IKA Formula Kite class.
Manufacturers that wish to continued building previously registered models also need to complete the relevant sections of the application to enable the equipment to be used during the evaluation period, and qualify the equipment for possible licensing.
The relevant class rules applicable can be found at http://www.sailing.org/32807.php
IKA APPROVED
SERIES PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT REGISTRATION
Foil (Ram-Air) Kites – NEW AND CONTINUED MODEL REGISTRATION
IKA Approved foilkites are mass produced kiteboarding equipment manufactured in a series production run of at least 100 pieces per model/size.
Each piece of equipment shall be produced using the same manufacturing specification and materials and shall be within tightest production tolerances.
The brand guarantees a minimum building capacity of 50 pieces per equipment/model/size per month on an ongoing basis until the end of the next Olympic Cycle.
The brand guarantees that world wide distribution is available and that equipment will be delivered to customers on a first come-first served basis if not otherwise agreed with IKA or World Sailing.
Equipment will be eligible to compete the day after the next Olympic Games. Please refer to the relevant class rules for details affecting timelines for eligibility.
IKA APPROVED
SERIES PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT REGISTRATION
Foil (Ram-Air) Kites – NEW AND CONTINUED MODEL REGISTRATION
All equipment is registered as "model". The IKA fees apply regardless of the number of equipment produced and are used for administering the scheme.
The administration fee (500 EUR plus VAT where applicable) is payable per model and size (NEW Registrations ONLY).
The manufacturer agrees to cover reasonable expenses (travel, accommodation, subsistance) for an initial factory inspection (for each factory) by a class measurer before equipment becomes eligible to compete as well as at least annual factory inspection(s) by a class measurer. A joint factory inspection may be arranged for a number of equipment registrations.
IKA will enter the equipment on the relevant list of IKA Approved Series Production Equipment only when the registration procedure (including factory inspection) has been completed to the IKAs and WORLD SAILINGs satisfaction, and all invoices and costs settled.
Information on factory inspections:
Policy:
First time inspection of new factories, new equipment: 2 pax, 2 days
Inspection of existing factories, new equipment: 1 pax, 2 days
Recurring inspections: 1 pax, 1 day
Requirement:
Provide data of first 10 measurements of each piece before inspection. Equipment shall be available during inspection.
Schedule:
Day 1: arrival in the morning, inspection
Day 2: remaining inspection, departure in the evening.
Activity
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To be provided
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Result
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Factory overview
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Tour
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Total number of employees
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Number of employees in the production facilities
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Final product quality control
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Demonstration
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Current number of production lines
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Production time per piece
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Current output per day
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Current max output per day
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Models already sold
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Inspection of product documentation
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Construction drawings, material specifications etc. Confidential copies to be provided (including CAD and/or cutting files)
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Inspection of the manufacturing process in different stages of the production
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1 piece in each stage of production. Approval of pictures to be taken.
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1.
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Quality control on all stages of the production (Procedures, Tolerances, Actions, which workers, which production line, which materials)
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Documents, Protocols, Databases. Procedures in the factory. Approval of pictures to be taken.
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QM certifications ?
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Contact for quality control
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Inspection and measurement of finished products for measurements and tolerances
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10 pieces finished product. Approval of pictures to be taken.
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Type and format of serial numbers
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IKA and WS plaques correctly applied ?
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Establishing thresholds below the allowed tolerances from which the factory has to report, in order to take action
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Protocols
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Establish procedures for equipment that did not pass measurement
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Pass/no pass protocolls
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Establish reporting procedures to IKA / World Sailing based on exceeded thresholds
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Protocols, Databases
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Establish reporting procedures to IKA / World Sailing in case of change of materials or procedures
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Establish reporting of warranty claims (percentage…)
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Establish reporting of manufactured pieces
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Development of possible model specific measurements (for non-standard constructions for example)
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Approval of pictures to be taken.
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Consignment
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1 piece per type / size out of the 10 pieces used for inspection
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IKA APPROVED
SERIES PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT REGISTRATION
Foil (Ram-Air) Kites – NEW AND CONTINUED MODEL REGISTRATION
For equipment eligible for Formula Kite class events, the final registration deadline is May 1st before the next Olympic Games. All registration requirements must be met before this date. Please refer to the most current class rules for details.
NOTE: Manufacturers are strongly advised to initiate the registration process by submitting the equipment registration form and associated paperwork in time, and by March 15 latest. For registration processes initiated after March 15, IKA cannot guarantee timely processing of the application and required factory inspections.
Registration is subject to payment of World Sailing Builder Fees to World Sailing.
IKA APPROVED
SERIES PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT REGISTRATION
Foil (Ram-Air) Kites – NEW AND CONTINUED MODEL REGISTRATION
Olympic Licensing Policy
The purpose of the evaluation period in Class Rules B.1.3(b) and B.1.4(d) is to ensure that all builders that have registered equipment for use in the Formula Kite class comply with the requirements of CR B.1.1.b), especially with regard to production tolerances, quality management and world wide availability.
Keeping the equipment affordable is one of the key aims of the class to ensure universality and growth, especially in emerging and developing regions.
Compliance with Fair Reasonable And Non-Discriminatory (FRAND) terms is ensured by accepting all professionally qualified builders (see application process) that comply with the requirements for building Olympic equipment. This also ensures that the class has a wide range of builders in all parts of the world, further reducing costs while ensuring high manufacturing standards through competition between builders.
Criteria leading to the decision not to recommend a builder to World Sailing for licensing include:
- Equipment is not available to purchase world wide within the timeframes guaranteed by the builder.
- Non-compliance with building specifications recorded by class measurers during major Formula Kite events.
- Proven history of breakages / equipment replacement above acceptable standards recorded by class measurers during major Formula Kite events.
- Retail price in excess of the average retail prize +50% of all equipment of the same type registered during the applicable application period.
Final licensing to build equipment for the Olympic Games is subject to a commercial undertakings agreement with World Sailing, available on request from the World Sailing office. Email HERE
Licensed builders agree to an annual factory inspection by a class measurer, to consign a sample piece of equipment against which reference data can be taken at a later point in time, and additional requirements (including signing the commercial undertakings agreement, defining the licensing and quality management payments) as outlined by World Sailing.
IKA APPROVED
SERIES PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT REGISTRATION
Foil (Ram-Air) Kites – NEW AND CONTINUED MODEL REGISTRATION
The "IKA Registered Series Production Equipment" and the "Formula Kite / World Sailing" logo shall be attached or printed by the manufacturer to the center panel (bottom side) of the kite.
All equipment is required to carry a unique manufacturers serial number (identifying brand, model and size).
Registration Plaque
Instructions on Plaque usage:
- The plaque must be permanently attached to the bottom side of the kite, on the center panel near the leading or trailing edge as agreed in writing between IKA and the manufacturer. The plaque must be attached closest to the edge.
- Minimum plaque height: 100 mm
- Minimum plaque width: 90 mm
- Color: RAL 5011 K (Steel Blue) or black/white.
The plaque layout may be requested in electronic form (vector format) from the IKA.
Formula Kite / World Sailing Plaque
Instructions on Plaque usage:
- The plaque must be permanently attached to the bottom side of the kite, on the center panel near the leading or trailing edge as agreed in writing between IKA and the manufacturer. The plaque must be attached behind the registration plaque seen from the edge.
- Minimum plaque height: 100 mm
- Minimum plaque width: 90 mm
- Color: RAL 5011 K (Steel Blue) or black/white.
The plaque layout may be requested in electronic form (vector format) from the IKA.
IKA APPROVED
SERIES PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT REGISTRATION
Foil (Ram-Air) Kites – NEW AND CONTINUED MODEL REGISTRATION
MEASUREMENT INSTRUCTIONS
GENERAL
All measurements submitted shall be taken as the average of at least 10 pieces of equipment.
FOIL (RAM_AIR) KITE MEASUREMENTS
All measurements are taken with the kite lying flat on an even surface, in accordance with fundamental measurement procedures as outlines in the World Sailing Equipment Rules of Sailing (https://www.sailing.org/28249.php).
- Span is the perpendicular distance between the two outermost points on both tips (Points HP) of the kite.
- Chord is the perpendicular distance between the two outermost points on Leading Edge and Trailing Edge.
- If there is a single center-cell (odd number of kite cells), the base is defined as the seam below the middle of the kite. The cell in the middle of the kite is numbered "Cell 0".
- If there is no single center-cell (even number of kite cells), the base is defined as the seam in the middle of the kite. The cell above the seam is numbered "Cell 1".
- Cells are numbered starting from the base upwards.
- Kite cells are labelled based on the measurement point location on the Trailing Edge of that cell. If a measurement point is located exactly at the seam between two cells, then it belongs to the cell above the seam.
- Measurements of seams are taken in the middle of the seam, perpendicular to the seams of neighbouring cells.
- Measurements of Leading and Trailing edge seams are taken point-to-point (shortest distance) between neighbouring cells.
- Measurements between measurement points (and between measurement points and bridle attachment points) are taken point-to-point (shortest distance).
- Bridle attachment point measurements may be taken between measurement points and bridle attachements on the base seam.
- Measurements on bridle attachment points are taken from the centre of the bridle attachment.
Measurement Points:
- HP: The outermost point of the tip, perpendicular to the seam below
- AP: The intersection between the Trailing Edge and the seam of the two outermost cells
- D: The point on the seam of the two outermost cells perpendicular to Point HP
- CP: The intersection of the base seam and the Trailing Edge
- TP: The intersection of the base seam and the Leading Edge
- Base: The seam at (for kites with even number of cells) or below (for kites with off number of cells) at the middle of the kite (50% of the span)
- HLP: The point on the Trailing Edge equidistant from AP and CP
- QLP: The point on the Trailing Edge equidistant from HLP and CP
- TLP: The point on the Trailing Edge equidistant from HLP and AP
- SLP: The point on the Trailing Edge equidistant from TLP and AP
PRODUCTION AND MEASUREMENT TOLERANCES
The following tolerances are considered to be reasonable by the class measurers.
Tolerances are intended to allow for necessary manufacturing tolerances and shall not be used to alter the design.
Equipment inspectors will consider the following tolerances as acceptable, however any measurement must retain within the minimum and maximum dimensions stated elsewhere in the class rules:
Weight
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+/- 5%
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Leading / Trailing Edge seam measurements
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+/- 1%, or +/- 2mm, whichever is greater
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Span
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+/- 1%
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Chord
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+/- 1%
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Any other point-to-point measurements between measurement points (and/or bridle attachments)
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+/- 1%, or +/- 2mm, whichever is greater
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The final decision if a measurement difference is caused through normal production variation, wear and tear, or other reasons, and the value of the accepted variation is solely within the equipment inspectors discretion, and he may apply larger or smaller tolerances when justified following the principle that "any equipment is built to the highest possible degree of uniformity in every performance related respect".
IKA APPROVED
SERIES PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT REGISTRATION
Foil (Ram-Air) Kites – NEW AND CONTINUED MODEL REGISTRATION
Enter information about the brand / manufacturer wishing to register equipment
Enter information about the model to be registered here.
Complete a registration for every size / variation. All measurements to be taken as averages of measurements of actually produced equipment items.
Public measurements
All measurements shall be taken as shown in the diagrams
PRINT THIS PAGE AND HAVE IT SIGNED BY A SENIOR EXECUTIVE OF THE COMPANY / BRAND.
INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTATION WITH YOUR APPLICATION:
- A DESCRIPTION OF QUALITY CONTROL METHODS AT PRODUCTION INCLUDING MEASUREMENT PROTOCOLS AND PROCEDURES FOR EACH PIECE OF EQUIPMENT
- QUALITY MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATIONS, IF ANY
- AN OVERVIEW OF YOUR DISTRIBUTION NETWORK
- A DESCRIPTION OF THE WORKFLOW FROM ORDER TO DELIVERY
- A DESCRIPTION OF WARRANTY GUARANTEES FOR EACH PIECE OF EQUIPMENT
- A DESCRIPTION OF THE WORKFLOW FOR WARRANTY CLAIMS
- AN ELECTRONIC VERSION OF THE EQUIPMENT BROCHURE INCLUDING A PICTURE OF THE EQUIPMENT AS SOLD IN RETAIL.
- DETAILED INFORMATION ON MATERIALS USED (SEE ABOVE) AS WELL AS DETAILED PLANS / DRAWINGS (TREATED AS CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION)
- DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE BRIDLES INCLUDING MATRIX/RIGGING PLANS AND DIMENSIONS
- A DESCRIPTION OF ANY SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES AND PROGRAMS
THESE DOCUMENTS ARE PART OF THE APPLICATION AND WILL BE CONSIDERED BY IKA/WORLD SAILING AND THE CLASS MEASURERS DURING THE FACTORY INSPECTION.
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Signature
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