Sanjo Rokkaku 1991

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Sanjo Rokkaku
1991 (was 1992 01/04/2025)
300 x 250 cm
Photo Blackheath, London

Contributed to the collection by Scott Skinner in 2025 'with memories of good times with Jørgen'
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Exciting to get hands on with this kite, Wednesday 19th February 2025.
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Kite Lines Volume 10 Spring 1993
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Berrington Hall 2025

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First up were the two 1991 Jørgen Møller Hansen Sanjo Rokkaku kites that we have not flown at Berrington previously.

Thanks to Marian Linford for photographs at Berrington Hall.
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There was a light easterly breeze on Saturday but the passing thermals shifted the direction and strength of the breeze continuously throughout the day. The temperature peaked at about 31C.
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Sanjo Rokkaku 1991
300 x 250 cm
Contributed to the collection by Scott Skinner in 2025 'with memories of good times with Jørgen'
February 2025
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Cervia 2025, Scott Skinner with Jørgen Møller Hansen 1991 Rokkaku 1st May

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The Rokkaku was the fourth one from the set of five to arrive in the collection. Scott came to fly both kites on Thursday 1st May. The light wind conditions meant that the Parafoil would not have been viable. That will await another 'meeting'.

The fifth 3m rokkaku kite was donated by Rudy Schwenger of Fridolin's in Hannover and arrived in Cervia at the beginning of the event.
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Cervia 2025, Jørgen Møller Hansen kites 30th April

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The 3m Rokkakus were flown together again.
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Cervia 2025, Jørgen Møller Hansen kites 26th April

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The five 1991 Rokkakus by Jørgen Møller Hansen have come together and were flown for the first time today.
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All five kites have the same lightweight wind frames made out of spiral wound carbon from Revolution, SLE spines and four wrap horizontals.
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Sunday 2nd March 2025, Blackheath

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The forecast during the week had been promising and on the day there was only a short wait for the light breeze to materialise at about 3mph.

Ashley arrived via Greenwich Park just as the first launch occured.
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Jake assisted with the initial launch attempts and then took over the reel.
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Ashley did some of the walking as well before also taking the reel.

A short video
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Once settled on the breeze the kite occasionally topped out with slacked line and bridle.
The spars used today were 'borrowed' from one of the other 3m kites. A new set will be prepared alongside the frame for the 'new' Flare 1988!
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The team today, Ashley, Jake and Martin, Felix on the camera.
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Seagull in the frame, again.
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Page Updated June 2025 Felix Mottram