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ideas & innovations Sometimes the littlest ideas can manifest into the biggest innovations. At Cabrinha we are all about little ideas and big innovations. Our product range has evolved year after year into a model of minimalist design. The innovations are so cleverly concealed inside ergonomic forms that you’d have to look closely to identify the numerous features that are seamlessly baked in. We live and breathe the idea that only the absolute necessary features and components are incorporated onto our products. You won’t find any extraneous clutter hanging from our gear and we steer clear...

introducing chaos. the new freestyle bridled c-kite, developed with PKRA SUPERSTAR alberto rondina to meet the rigorous demands of competitive freestyle riding. this new shape is poised to modernize the freestyle arena we’ve got you connected. the reconnect of the quicklink is easier than ever. the signature construction that is the top choice of our team riders is now available across the entire range of surfboards cabrinha’s new twin tip board factory is now producing the entire range of kiteboards, allowing us a much greater amount of quality control needed for fine tuning all the new...

LIGHTWIND / RACE FREERIDE / WAKESTYLE UNIVERSAL RIDE bridled c-kite DRIFTER COMPETITION / FREESTYLE + Efficient size to power ratio + stable in flight + consistent powerband + High Depower + Quick turning + excellent relaunch + quick turning + powers through turns + consistent pull when unhooked SIZE SIZE SIZE SIZE SIZE Based on a 75kg / 165 lbs rider weight.

Our canopy material is First fully dipped in stabilizing resins and then additionally coated with a special formula providing stable, yet durable finish. Maintaining a very low bias elongation and high tear strength for maximum kite performance you can feel. Super stable, yet strong enough to withstand the elements of nature and daily abuse. wildcard colorways Wildcard colorways are limited runs of unique color combinations, based on factory material supply. Siren Pink/Blue/mint

KITE Skeletal Frame All Cabrinha kites are designed and built on a Skeletal Frame foundation. Skeletal frame technology allows us to make a lighter more durable kite by strategically placing the reinforcement weight materials into a framework that surrounds the lighter weight canopy materials. the canopy profile is shaped with a light weight yet highly durable polyester woven material. Check out Cabrinhakites.com for the latest Tech videos, explaining more in depth features and technology. durable dacron frame locks in the intended shape. a second layer protects the high stress strut...

Our new sprint pump and our all new airlock valve closes the loop on our sprint single point inflation system. the pump’s diaphragm has been improved For smoother pumping action and increased longevity. the sprint pump’s hose connection now mates perfectly with our all new exclusive airlock two way valve without the need For an adapter. SINGLE POINT RAPID INFLATION line manager airlock The all new Airlock improves on the industry’s best inflation / deflation valve. The new Airlock completes our Sprint single point inflation system. The new one way valve allows for a higher volume of air to...

THERE ARE VERY FEW CASES IN THE WORLD OF KITE DESIGN WHERE HIGH PERFORMANCE AND EASE OF USE COLLIDE. THE SWITCHBLADE IS JuST One Of Those RARE cASES. The SwITcHBLADE IS The wORLDS pREMIER wAKESTYLE Kite. powERING The LIKES OF ANDRE pHILLip TO Legendary STATuS IN HIS puRSuiT OF cORE wAKESTYLE Riding. ONE OF THE Elements THAT MAKE THIS KITE SO pERFEcT FOR wAKESTYLE RIDING AND ALL ROuND FREESTYLE RIDING IS ITS pREDIcTABILITY. IT HAS pitch perfect BALANcE when RIDING uNHOOKED AND A LIGHT bar pressure when RIDING HOOKED IN. THE switchblade HAS uNDERGONE A FEw STRATEGic IMpROvEMENTS IN 2013 TO...

LIGHT WEIGHT THE CROSSBOW, NOW IN ITS 7TH EDITION SITS AT THE TOP OF THE LIST AS BEING THE MOST EFFICIENT KITE IN OUR RANGE, ITS IMPROVED LIGHT WIND PERFORMANCE CAN BE ATTRIBUTED IN PART TO ITS NEW LIGHTER WEIGHT DESIGN, WE'VE REDUCED THE NUMBER OF STRUTS AND HAVE DISTRIBUTED THE DACRON SPARINGLY AND MOREEFFICIENTLY. THUS EARNING ITS NEW DESIGNATION AS THE CROSSBOW LW (LIGHT WEIGHT). THE CROSSBOW'S BOW KITE DESIGN IS ANOTHER FACTOR IN PROVIDING A WIDE WIND RANGE AND LIGHT WIND PERFORMANCE. THE BOW KITE DESIGN ALLOWS US TO PRODUCE A HIGH ASPECT KITE WITH A FLATTER ARC WHICH DELIVERS MORE...

ome IN 2012 THE DRIFTER SURF KITE WAS A BREAKAWAY SUCCESS. SURFERS WORLDWIDE HAVE NOW COME TO know the benefits of "drift stability". drift stability, one of the drifter's prominent features, is the kites ABILITY to STAYAFLoAT AND DRIFT DoWNWIND WHEN THE KITE IS DEPoWERED. THIS So CALLED SLACK LINE DRIFTFUNCTioN ALLoWS THE RIDER To PoWER INTo THE WAVE, THEN SHUT THE KITE PoWER DoWN AND SURF AS IF THE KITE WAS NoT EVEN THERE. WHEN THE RIDER NEEDS To PoWER BACK UP THE KITE IS QUICK To RE- ENGAGE AND PoWER THE RIDER To THE NEXT SECTioN. THE DRIFTER'S HYBRID DESIGN IS SLIGHTLY MoRE UPRIGHT AND...

THE VECTOR IS A PERFORMANCE 3 STRUT KITE IN A SIMPLE MINIMALIST PACKAGE, WITH THE VECTOR THERE IS NOTHING GETTING BETWEEN YOU AND AN AMAZING KITESURFING ExpERIENcE. THE Hybrid Design IS pERFEcT For uNIvERSAL Riding. THATMEANS ITS PERFEcT For SuRF, Freestyle, OR WAKESTYLE. THE vEGTOR HAS A ROBuST CONSTRUCTION, USING ALL OF THE SAME MATERIALS AND COMPONENTS IN OUR MUCH HIGHER END KITES. WE'VE STRIPPED DOWN THE NON ESSENTIALS, GIVING YOU THE OPTION TO UPGRADE AS YOU FEEL NECESSARY FEMRES: + smm. par m ribe simplicity + 3 STRUT BESS + NMairn mam + BIRECT LINE BRIBLING + qumm ibs EquiPPEB + SPRINT

THE CHAOS IS CABRINHA 'S ALL NEW COMPETITION FREESTYLE KITE, THIS KITE IS DEDICATED TO ONE THING, DELIVERING THE ABSOLUTE BEST PERFORMANCE in freestyle competition. designed with pkra superstar ALBY RONDINA, THIS bridled C KITE REpRESENTS THE progression TAKING place IN TODAY'S touring FREESTYLE ARENA. LETS BE CLEAR, THIS TECHNICAL pERFORMANCE kite is not for everyone, itwon't mowyour lawn, itwon't leave you DANGLING. But IF YOu ARE LOOKING TO GET ON THE pODiuM THEN THIS IS your KITE, _ FUTURES: + BRiBLEB C-kiTE 5-STRUT BESiGH + BESiGHEB WITH PkRB RiBER BLBERTQ RBHBiHB + COMPETiTiOH...