Cabrinha Contra
Here we have it, the new 2021 Cabrinha Contra, a light wind foil machine! The Contra is a primary kite within the range and has been now for quite some time. For 2021 Cabrinha have added an all new 1 strut size in the smaller kites, and kept the Contra 3 strut design in the larger sizes. You’ll see from…
Cabrinha Spade Pro
The Spade has been part of the Cabrinha family for a while now; this year sees an update to the popular design. As well as a new construction, hence the Pro moniker. The new lay-up is an exciting development; the aim is to create a lighter, more responsive board that delivers even more performance to the rider. It’s light, much…
Cabrinha Switchblade
The Switchblade has forever been a go to kite for both freeride performance and big air riding. Although Cabrinha cater it as their freeride and big air kite, it really does have a great all-round performance that near all riders will find enjoyable. You’ll see from the images the Switchblade features a 5-strut design, allowing the kite to really load…
Cabrinha Ace Hybrid
Cabrinha’s extensive twin tip lineup has an option for every rider no matter their style or favoured discipline. The Ace Hybrid sits at the slightly more freeride side of freestyle, and Cabrinha describes it is as being “Designed for freeride creatives looking to bend the rules of gravity” leading us to believe this will be a board suiting a high…
Cabrinha Contra
The Cabrinha Contra has been a stalwart of the range for a long time now, it’s a behemoth of a light wind weapon and has saved many a session over the years. Available in four sizes (13, 15, 17 and 19m), there should be a kite for just about everyone in the range. The kite is aimed at getting you…
Cabrinha Double Agent
The Double Agent is a crossover board from Cabrinha, aimed at the rider wanting a hydrofoil board capable of that little bit extra. Anyone who has been kiting for over 15 years will remember the buzz of riding a skimboard back in the day and the Double Agent presents plenty of opportunities for fun. The board features a fairly flat…
Cabrinha Drifter
Cabrinha have been producing the Drifter for what seems like forever, and it’s long been considered a fantastic wave kite. The weapon of choice for wave seeker Keahi de Aboitiz and the rest of the pro wave team it offers a dynamic flying experience with plenty of drift, the clue is in the name as it were. This year, Cabrinha…
Cabrinha Hi:Rise Carve
Cabrinha have a whole new range of foils and wing setups for 2020; it’s an impressive line up that features not only kite specific wings but crossover and surf wings too. Featuring an aluminium mast and baseplate, the fuselage is also aluminium, and the wings feature a new construction too. The front wing has a Paulownia wood core with volcanic…
Cabrinha Hi:Rise Varial Medium
Another new wing in the Cabrinha line up this year is the Varial range, available in small, medium and large, these wings are crossovers. Designed to work as freeride and wave riding wings for kites they can also be used for surfing. Finished using aluminium and the new wing construction technology that Cabrinha have been championing, the focus is on…
Cabrinha Ace Carbon
With many brilliant boards in their range Cabrinha have always had some key contenders, one of those has always been the Ace. With two variants again this year, the Ace Wood and Ace Carbon you can pick the perfect Ace for you. We got our hands on the new 2019 Cabrinha Ace Carbon recently combined with the H20 multi-adjustment premium…
Cabrinha Contra
Cabrinha’s long-standing light wind cruiser, the Contra, comes back again for 2019 and is set to fulfil all your light wind dreams. Coming in 4 sizes: 13,15,17 and 19 meters, there will be one to suit you no matter what your weight or style. The Contra is a 3 strut, mid aspect kite which has been designed to get you…
Cabrinha Cutlass
An entirely new board from kitesurf giants Cabrinha Kiteboarding, the Cutlass has been designed to suit those real-world conditions of smaller waves and lighter winds, and for those riders who mix it up between freestyle and classic wave riding. The Cutlass has a short, broad outline with volume added at the nose of the board which will carry you through…
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Two weeks in Tahiti and only one hour of wind! But what a glorious hour it was... Enjoy the latest episode of Sessions with Moona…
3 weeks ago
Is foiling for you? Take 15 minutes to find out! Damien Leroy put together a full and instructional video on foiling. By the time you've…
3 weeks ago
Curious about the 2021 Cabrinha Moto? Damien Leroy's been riding one for a while, and he's got a load of intel to share with you.…
4 weeks ago
Hooked on kite foiling and want to take the next step in your progression? Tick jumping off of your trick list with Damien Leroy! In…
1 month ago
First impressions on the new Cabrinha FX from St. Petersburg, Florida. Anthony Franchi has been riding the FX for a while, and he's testing out…
1 month ago
What are the pros riding? Find out about Annelous Lammerts' kite foil setup in this video. She's put together her favourite combo from the Cabrinha…
1 month ago
It looks like the crew at ProKite Alby Rondina made the absolute most out of the 2020 silly season. Check out this recap video highlighting…
2 months ago
Whether you're kite foiling, wing foiling, surf or wake foiling, trying to find the perfect foil wing can be like going down a rabbit hole.…
2 months ago
All the action that went down in Cape Town at the Big Air Kite League event! Many of Big Air's best riders have remained in…
2 months ago
Light wind, foil friendly, and all new for 2021, Damien Leroy and Jon Modica tell you everything you wanted to know about the new single…
2 months ago
If you ever get bored of kiting on water, there's always... everything else?! GoProHobbit goes All-Terrain Kiteboarding in his latest video. Watch out for that…
2 months ago
The all-new Cabrinha 01 COLLECTION has arrived and it's ready and raring to get you on the water this year. With a complete new range…
Issue 85
While South Africa has gotten a lot of attention over its lockdown measures, there’s an even more confusing lockdown closer to home. Rou Chater talks about his one hundred and eighty-five days of isolation from the ocean. Read about the plight of the Welsh kiter here!
Issue 85
What happened in South Africa this year? Instead of analysing the King of the Air results, we’re taking a closer look at police interactions with kiters. Rather than a busy big air season in Blouberg, the locals are looking for outlets for civil disobedience. Get the inside scoop on the past year in Cape Town in this feature article!
Issue 85
Obsession is a feeling that we can all relate to as kiters. This year, for James Boulding, foiling in every form has become the object of his obsession. In this article, James shares the story of his escape to the winter sun of Kenya to spend some time on the foil!
Issue 85
During any normal year, these three women would be thousands of miles apart on their own kite adventures. This year, they were looking for winter wind a little closer to home. What happens when you combine three ladies with a shared passion for kiting, snow, and sharing the stoke with other women? The answers lies in this article!
Issue 84
The kiting community as we know it is changing. This article takes a look back in time at the ‘beginner kiter’ experience, which is all too relevant at many of our beaches today. How do we evolve along with the arrival of this new generation? Check out the article for some insights from Crystal Veness.
Issue 84
Is this the biggest test that’s ever been done at IKSURFMAG? We think so! No less than 22 tests, it might be the most we have ever done in a single issue! Kites, twin tips, surfboards, harnesses, bars, we’ve got all the insight on the latest gear, right here!
Issue 84
The best photos without anywhere else to go!
Issue 84
Annelous Lammerts is a jack of all trades, master of everything! In this interview, Annelous tells us all about her 200 km kite for ALS, what she’s been up to with all the Corona craziness, and her recent trips testing Cabrinha's latest line up. We've got it all, right here!
Issue 83
Kite pumps, there was a time when any pump would work on any kite, not so nowadays as different brands are using various valves. Is it time to return to a standardised valve system? Check it out right here…
Issue 83
We speak to James Boulding from Cabrinha about the new Cab Fusion foil system, a new innovative connection system designed to future proof the foils for any sport.
Issue 83
More incredible images with no place to call home, check them out!
Issue 82
COVID hit, and the industry went into panic mode, but then lockdown was eased, and sales went through the roof, “the best two months in the industry”, was a phrase we heard a lot, but what comes next? Rou Chater investigates, click here to check it out!
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