• 2023 Cabrinha Contra Kite
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Cabrinha

2023 Cabrinha Aether Contra Kite

2023 Cabrinha Aether Contra Kite

$789.00 USD
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2023 1-Strut Contra Aether Kite

There is something truly liberating and free when riding a Hydrofoil. This is further heightened when you are able to ride in winds that were not previously thought possible. Conditions where the water is still, and the only noise is the apparent wind in your ears as you glide across the ocean.
 
The Contra Aether has proven its self as a bench mark in the single strut kite realm. A kite that not only allows you explore these threshold winds, but also keeps you in control when the winds pick up, or you change your choice of board.
 
The single strut design and the use of the Hybrid Frame and HRD Lite materials, gives you an incredibly nimble and light kite to fly, allowing you to use much smaller sizes of product to maximize foil boardings true potential. Feather weight control and amazing drift characteristics allow you focus on your riding and not the kite.
 
1 Strut, Hybrid design, Low drag wing tips, Draft forward profiles.
 
  • NEW: Refined lightweight canopy design for reduced weight and reactive performance
  • NEW: Sprint 3.0
  • NEW: Ultralite bladders for an overall lighter weight kite
  • NEW: Trailing edge EVA rigidity battens
  • NEW: HTD Hybrid Frame
  • NEW: Durable TPU Leading edge bumpers
  • Nano Ripstop Canopy, the benchmark in durability, stability and responsiveness
  • Pure profile panels for efficient aerodynamics

KEY FEATURES

FEATHERLITE

The ultra lightweight 1-strut design shaves weight off allowing for increased use in threshold winds.

MINIMALISTIC

Minimalistic - Through intensive research and development the Contra Aether comes with one rear line attachment option. Simply put, this is the best possible option straight out of the bag.

EFFORTLESS RELAUNCH

Even in the lightest of wind conditions the Contra 1S gives you the confidence to try tricks knowing any mishaps won’t mean a swim in.

DRIFT

Superior drift characteristics allow for low angles of attack while on the foil. Rear line tension is carried through even when depowered.

LIGHTWIND OPTIMISATION

Designed with the main focus to be ridden in the threshold winds where most kites can't perform.

AGILE AND NIMBLE

Single strut design allows the kite to twist and react like no other.

STYLE SELECTOR

FREESTYLE: POP / SLACK / POWER

 

FREERIDE: DEPOWER RANGE / RELAUNCH / UPWIND ABILITY

 

BIG AIR: BOOSTING / HANG TIME / KITELOOP

 

BIG AIR: BOOSTING / HANG TIME / KITELOOP

 

FOIL: TURN SPEED / DRIFT / UNDERPOWERED STEERING

 
 

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HYBRID FRAME

The Hybrid Frame is the perfect fusion of materials. A combination of High Tenacity Dacron  (HTD) &  HTD Lite blends together giving the kite the support it needs, but with increased response.

 

HIGH TENACITY DACRON

Specifically designed for inflated kite structures. The construction of this material is very warp oriented using ultra high tenacity yarns with an increased thread count to combat elongation under high inflation pressures. Lower elongation makes for a more accurate kite/wing with a more efficient and accurate airfoil in flight.

 

HTD LITE

The next evolutionary jump in inflatable structures is HTD Lite.  We took the superior benefits of the proven HTD material to which have superior elongation control and combined it with a superior reflex bias recovery and lighter weight construction to elevate the response characteristics and range of the kite.

Size 4m 5m 7m 9m 11m
Wind Range in Knots (75kg rider) Hydrofoil 13-27 11-24 8-20 7-17 5-15
 
Wind Range in Knots (75kg rider) TT/Surf 		18-30 15-29 12-25 10-23 9-20

Weight of Kite (kg) Without Bag

(Tolerances may vary)

 1.32 1.5 1.86 2.22 2.6

 

Cabrinha, like other brands, has learned it's lesson the hard, hard way. There will be few surpluses and mega-closeout deals in 2023. They are running as lean as possible and only making a small percentage of product above pre-season orders from dealers. What that means to you is it will be hard to get the color you want in the size you want, when you want it. Plan accordingly or buy the 2022 deals still available.

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