Cabrinha Drifter 2016

SURFING

The industry’s number one surf kite is back with two new bridle tuning options. One tuning option optimizes performance for offshore wind conditions, and the other optimizes performance for onshore winds. Its standout characteristic, coined “Slack Line Drift”, defines its exceptional ability to drift downwind and stay aloft when the lines are slackened. This has put the Drifter kite at the top of its class. Dominating the podium with 2x World Kitesurfing Wave Championship titles in both the men’s and women’s divisions, it delivers a perfect blend of the best elements of surfing and kitesurfing. The Drifter’s ability to get you up and going with a short depower travel allows you to drop in, accelerate, then dump the power completely to snap or carve turns. Its synergistic design allows it to be there when you need it… and get out of the way when you don’t.

• Onshore and Offshore tuning options.
• Dedicated surf kite.
• Best ‘Slack Line Drift’ on the market.
• Precision turning.
• Get all the power you need, with the ability to dump it for a pure surf feeling.
• Amazing relaunch.
• Quick kite acceleration and deceleration.
• Excellent for surf freestyle with a surfboard, skimboard or wakeboard.

RIDER PROFILE

• Specially designed for kitesurfing in waves and surf freestyle.

KITE SPECIFICATIONS

KITE TECH

2DR Double Ripstop:

• Cabrinha’s exclusive line of high-quality woven fabrics has been designed specifically for kitesurfing.
• Unlike many of the generic sailcloths available in today’s kites, the Volae materials have been specially developed to our exact specifications.
• The development process has taken over 5 years to create this dedicated kite material, which delivers the lowest stretch and highest durability on the market.

Sprint Airlock:

• The Sprint Inflation System with Airlock is the most efficient and easy way to get your kite pumped up.
• The large one-way Airlock valve quickly feeds air into all of the struts from a single location.
• The Airlock connection to the Sprint pump now requires no special adapters.
• Once inflated, you can lock off each strut independently to keep your kite’s rigid frame, and isolate any accidental strut deflation from the rest of the kite.
• When the session is over, the entire kite will deflate in seconds thanks to the Airlock valve’s large dump feature.

Dynamic Arc:

• A dynamic arc allows the kite to have two distinct arc shapes.
• The kite takes on one shape while flying, and another shape while in resting mode on the water.
• The flying shape occurs as soon as the kite gets airborne and the front lines are under tension.
• The flying shape is the kite’s intended shape which is optimized for the intended usage.
• The arc shape is held in place by a simple set of bridling.
• The dynamic arc shape occurs when the kite is not in flight, such as when the kite is resting on the water in relaunch mode.
• The dynamic arc allows the kite to open its span and orient the wingtips in a position to facilitate a super quick relaunch.

Skeletal Frame:

• A dynamic arc allows the kite to have two distinct arc shapes.
• The kite takes on one shape while flying, and another shape while in resting mode on the water.
• The flying shape occurs as soon as the kite gets airborne and the front lines are under tension.
• The flying shape is the kite’s intended shape which is optimized for the intended usage.
• The arc shape is held in place by a simple set of bridling.
• The dynamic arc shape occurs when the kite is not in flight, such as when the kite is resting on the water in relaunch mode.
• The dynamic arc allows the kite to open its span and orient the wingtips in a position to facilitate a super quick relaunch.

Power Control:

• Power Control settings quickly adjust the power level of the kite.
• Each rear line “pig tail” connector has three power positions which you can connect to.
• The middle position is the factory recommended position.
• Create more power by connecting the knot closest to the kite or less power by connecting to the knot closest to the rider.

1X Security System:

• The 1X is not a depower system, it is a full blown shut down system.
• The 1X relies on only one line to immediately shut down the power of the kite whether it be on land or water in all wind conditions.

Slackline Drift:

• While surfing it’s sometimes important to de-power the kite to the point where you can surf on your own wave generated power without the pull of the kite.
• It’s here that the Drifter is able to stay aloft and drift downwind with you. When the time calls for it, you can immediately power up the kite and make the next section.