Here is a sneak preview of all of the 2012 Cabrinha kite and kiteboard gear. New boards, new kites and new kite bars.
Cabrinha have a very nice looking set of new graphics for 2012 and a couple of new models called the Vector and Drifter. The Vector is a surf and freeride kite and the Drifter is a pure surf orientated kite. Both of the kites are 3-strut designs.
The Nomad, Crossbow and Switchblade have all been retuned this year. All are lighter in feel for 2012 with improved tuning and balance.
They have improved the 2012 Quick Link kitebar too.
They have a new surfboard construction with a cork laminate as opposed to wood:
As you can see, it’s pretty strong!
There is a new Freeride board called the Transport – an uber-light-wind twin fin board, based on a detuned raceboard.
Kiteworld Magazine were really impressed with the build quality and handling of the kite that puts it well within reach of any kiter from beginner to advanced! The kite is just as happy being
The Vision is not only a fantastic kite that is great for anyone from beginner to advanced, it is also available in a bargain package with the RRD Placebo Board and Global V3 Bar and lines from £1225!
The dakine T5 windsurfing harness has been up graded this season I had chance to test last year when Jason from Dakine dropped off a sample on a windy day at West Wittering to try.
From the pics you can can see a more sculpted shape to the harness it feels more compact on your body over the Dakine T4,T3 and previous models.
It has the same bar system with choices of 12 10 and 6 inch bars and comes with Da Kines posi lock replaceable harness strap system. The double waist band has now been replaced by a single elastic waist strap.
What you can see in the photos is a new neoprene surround to the harness and a triple reinforced strapping stitched into the body of the harness .It feels good on the water I tried against my Dakine T4 and I would say it felt stiffer and more supportive. The moulded construction sticks to your suit helps prevent riding up and always feels good and protects your back when your in boardies.
Not sure the pea green was my favourite colour we have ordered some better colours we have Black and white in stock.
Dave Ezzy has worked to produce a sail that is even lighter in your hands than last year’s model.
The large changes to the Ezzy Wave Panther 3 are:
An enlarged centre scrim leech panel
A reduced technora leech panel
A modified (higher) foot profile
Mini leech battens
As always with Ezzy Wave Sails, the Ezzy Wave Panther 3 is an evolution of the previous year’s deisgns. This means that the sails will feel instantly familiar if you have an older Ezzy Wave SE, Ezzy Wave Panther or Ezzy Wave Panther 2.
If you haven’t used an Ezzy Sail for a while, you will notice the reduced weight of the sails – much lighter than previous models (Ezzy Wave SE and Ezzy Wave Panther 1).
The wind range of the Ezzy Wave Panther 3 is absolutely superb – each wave sail size has a great bottom and top end, getting you going early and being solid and dependible when maxed.
The tuning range has been increased on this new Ezzy Wave Panther 3. Both the outhaul and downhaul allow a large range of adjustment on the sails, stopping you having to walk up the beach to change!
Demo a New Ezzy Wave Panther 3 2011
If you are not 100% sure about buying an Ezzy Wave Panther 3 2011, then why not try before you buy?
To arrange a demo during the winter months, call Simon on 0774 775 8883 or email him – [email protected]. The charge for testing is £25 per hour which we will refund against the cost of new sails.
Trade in?
We will trade in old Ezzy sails against an Ezzy Wave Panther 3. If you are interested in a trade in, give us a call on 01243 512 552 or email.
Masts
The Ezzy Wave Panther 3 works best on Ezzy Skinny Masts. These are the masts that are used during the testing of the sails so they ensure the best results.
The reason Ezzy is the only sail brand to offer this is that it gives you the best mast match for each size of sail, meaning you get 100% performance. It also means that generally you need less masts in your quiver!
To work out the best mast solution for your quver of sails, take a look at the Ezzy Skinny Mast Chart.
2XS has been heavily involved with Ezzy from the beginning.
Simon Bassett was in Maui in March this year, testing the Ezzy Wave Panther 3 with Dave Ezzy. If you want more information, give Simon a call on 01243 512 552 or email him
New Ezzy Wave Panther 3s (III) will be arriving in UK sometime between late december and early January.
It looks like Dave Ezzy has rounded the clew and changed the panel layout, slightly reducing the technora leech panel and increasing the centre scrim (non-clear) panel.
From a handling point-of-view, on the 2011 Ezzy Wave Panther prototype that I tried in Maui in March: this will reduce the apparent weight of the sail (giving a lighter feel in your hands when you are on the water).
There will be 3 new colours available.
Prices to be confirmed.
If you want any more information, please contact [email protected] / 0774 775 8883
Brawzinho (Marcillo Browne) has taken the wavesailing world by storm in the last few years. He is leading the way in combining the best wavesailing with modern freestyle and is incredible to watch on the water. In 2009 he claimed 4th Place in Cabo Verde (big waves, down the line) and 4th place in Lanzarote (freestyle) – truly an alround genius!
Simon Bassett in a recent dealer trip to Mauritius (such a hard life) and he gave us the following information on these new Fanatic Quads:
Marcillo Browne Height : 1,88 m
Weight : 86 Kg
A lot of people don’t tune their boards much, do you think it makes much difference to these new quads moving the fins and the mast base? For sure a big diference, having them on the right place fully changes the performance of the board . It took a lot of time to find the right distance, angles … Etc . But now we have a pretty good set up for all conditions I would say .
How do you like to set yours up (fins and mast base)? Do you change them much for different conditions? The front fins on our boards are already set in the best position we found while testing . For me i usually have a distance of ” 2,5 fingers ” in betwenn fins. The mast base normally a bit more in front of the center, but depending on conditions i move it around. If its more onshore and smaller waves a put it a bit more towards the back. If the waves are bigger and more down the line conditions i would have it more towards the front .
What do you think these new Quads offer to the average Joe-Punter over a single or twin? They are great for all levels . With the quads it’s just easier to go where you want in the waves, and also to recover when something goes wrong. Not only on the waves, but also in general they are able with even bigger sizes hold up much more wind than normal singles or twins. For example, it would be easy to sail on a 86 quad even on sizes like 4,5 , the board would still turn amazing and not feel over powered. So people could probably have less boards and still be able to have lots of fun on all conditions .
When it comes to riding, how do the new Quads differ from the twin fins? The front fins give some extra control and stability to the board and also add lots of drive, allowing better performance on bigger waves . Also, for smaller waves I think it made it easier . Much more control when hitting white water, releasing tail and keep much more speed in the wave . This boards have extra projection so its easier to accelerate with the power of the wave instead of with the wind on the sail . In general i think it makes a bit easier for everything, its just a lot more control .
Do you think the tail slide is going out and the gouge is coming back in? Oh yes , during the past few seasons the level of riding from everyone has rised a lot . Pretty much all riders on tour are sailing a lot better, people now are reading waves way better, sailing closer to the pocket and also using the rails a lot more . Also with the lastest super high performance production boards everyone has a chance to sail the same boards as the top riders, so also guys that only sail for fun have been improving really really fast .
Are the quad fin boards making much of a difference to your jumping over the twin fin? The difference is not that big as for wavering, but i think its a bit easier to set up before the ramps, even when coming full speed, to keep that extra control before the jump .
Do you think that the quads are as good as the old trusty single fin for jumping? I think if we are talking only jumping i would say a single fin is still a bit better. Its for sure a bit faster as it has less drag, and also has more push in the back of the board which helps to go higher.
Is there else that you think people need to know about the new boards? Humm, i dont know, i just think we have a pretty complete range of wave boards right now . The single fins have flatter rocker lines, they go really fast, amazing for jumping and still turn pretty well, for example Victor and Klass are competing in the world cup with those boards . The quads are the line with more rocker curve, made specially for high performance wave riding but also working on all kinds of conditions, they are my personal choice for the season as well as other riders , have been riding them all around and loving it . The twins are something in between in terms of rocker, it feels pretty fast, still turns amazing and does all the new school tricks.
Thanks Brawzinho
Just take a look at this short clip of Marcillo… double wave taka anyone??:
Nik Baker has very kindly answered some of our questions on the great new Fanatic Quads: Nik Baker (K66) Weight: 85 kg Height: 5’9″ Which Fanatic waveboards will you have in your personal quiver this season? Fanatic Quad 79 Being back in Shoreham, which will be your everyday waveboard for the South Coast mush that we love? Fanatic Quad 79 A lot of people don’t tune their boards much, do you think it makes much difference to these new quads moving the fins and the mast base? It is very important to have your fins in the correct place for a Quad. this is partly why we have mini tutle boxes in the front ones to prevent people from moving them and getting the positions wrong. You can move the back ones back and forth to increase control (back) or loosen up (forth) the board.
I would say it is something that all sailors should get used to doing on occasion is play around with the rigging of their sails and adjustments of their boards to find out what it does to them as this is really important stuff and also adds another dimension to what they’re doing on the water.
How do you like to set yours up (fins and mast base)? Do you change them much for different conditions? I have my forward fins obviously in the same place as they are fixed. they are smaller than the back fins as through extensive testing this is clearly the way to set them up. I move the rear fins forwards for a looser board but back if i am looking for more control or maybe if i were riding much bigger waves to draw my turn out a little. The great thing with our new Quad is that they turn very tight but also have immense control. they are very settled in a straight line as well as very stable during maneuvers compared to a twin fin which have a much looser feel to them but less control. The stability and control does give you a feeling that the board is moving slower through the water than on a single or a twin but in comparison tests that i have done personally I found they are very similar in speed in normal conditions but if it gets really choppy and tricky they are certainly as fast if not faster – you have more control on a Quad.
When it comes to riding, how do the new Quads differ from the twin fins? They feel more stable and settled in a turn. They have a lot more grip and drive and they very rarely spin out or slip out. Once you get the confidence with them in a turn you find you can turn even tighter as there is so much more grip with the extra fins as well as the drive to keep the board moving through the water which the twin fins do not do. the Twins are loose feeling like a skateboard with the trucks loose but they slow down a bit more during the tuns.
Do you think the tail slide is going out and the gouge is coming back in? I think the Gouge had never gone away but it is a maneuver that is much harder to do well than a tail slide and the quads make the Gouge much easier plus allows you to do a tail slide with more control.
Are the quad fin boards making much of a difference to your jumping over the twin fin? Do you think that the quads are as good as the old trusty single fin for jumping? For me our new quad gives me so much to push against with the extra fin area that i am finding i jump even better as with the Twin sometimes you can get a little squirally going up the face in choppy, tricky conditions. The single fin is a trusty design and will always be around. I think in the future we will have single fins and quads. our 3 different fin configured boards are all designed completely different to one another. different rails, outline, rocker bottom shape etc as this i what is needed to make the most out of the fin configuration and in working more and more we are finding our team rider have now mostly opted for single and quads.
Is there else that you think people need to know about the new boards? For me it is always very exciting to try the new products. This keeps the excitement of windsurfing alive as we are always evolving and improving and this is great for our sport. I will say the best thing to do is get down to your local dealer who should have these types of boards on demo (there is a Fanatic Quad 79 and a Single fin 76 at X-Train, West Wittering on demo) for you to try and decide for yourself and the conditions you sail in as to which board feels and works best for you. We are at demos most weekends or we can arrange to hook up and help you with a demo of any of our products with as much advice as you feel you need. Remember we’re al doing this for the love of windsurfing so lets get the right kit to hep us along the way.
Cheers
Nik Baker k-66
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