Tag Archives: Cabrinha

A sneak peak at the Cabrinha Factory

Posted in: Kiteboarding | May 11, 2012 at 9:56 am , by Kitepower QLD

Our favorite kitesurfing company (and our favorite kitesurfing girl) has given us a timely insight into what goes on in their mega factory. It’s timely because as we speak, Jon is packing his bags for a trip to China, where he’s going to be visiting the very same factory you...

Does this ad help or hurt kitesurfing?

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We’ve had quite a giggle at this German ad, which bears the line “Ovomaltine won’t make you do any better, but it will make you go longer”. It’s one of a series of ads of people attempting extreme sports and failing miserably, but some might think it portrays kitesurfing in...

Transport yourself to a new style of kiting

Posted in: Kiteboarding | February 22, 2012 at 7:00 pm , by Kitepower QLD

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Cabrinha Transport review by Rhys Porter, KPQ Lately we’ve seen heaps of people kitesurfing outside the shop in Clontarf despite the nearest place to launch being miles away. They didn’t launch from nearby – in fact they launched way over at Sandgate or Brighton and did an upwinder from there....

How to tune your bar and lines

Posted in: Kiteboarding, Kiteboarding Tips | January 25, 2012 at 7:58 am , by Kitepower QLD

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Checking and tuning your bar is essential as it ensures your kite performs as well as it did the day you bought it. Neglecting this small but important process can result in difficult relaunches, back stalling, poor performance, slow kite loops and everything in between. Check out this great how-to...

12 reasons to visit KPQ

Posted in: Shop news | January 5, 2012 at 8:49 pm , by Kitepower QLD

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Happy New Year and welcome to 2012! We hope you had a relaxing Christmas and raging New Year, with plenty of wind (of all kinds). Santa might be putting his feet up and wringing out his socks, but we have been busy little bees with all this perfect weather. KPQ...

Review: 2012 Cabrinha Switchblade

Posted in: Kiteboarding | December 1, 2011 at 11:47 am , by Kitepower QLD

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The Cabrinha Switchblade is one of those kites that just gets better every year. It’s a true all rounder, but before I get into the nitty gritty, here’s a bit of background… Back in 2006-2007, Cabrinha was in the middle of its bow kite revolution. Yep, the Crossbow, or ‘bow’...

KPQ demo December 3, Brighton

Posted in: Kiteboarding, Local Events, Shop news | November 24, 2011 at 12:29 pm , by Kitepower QLD

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Try new kitesurfing kites and kiteboards from Cabrinha, Ozone, Core, CrazyFly, Slingshot, Underground kiteboards, Cardboards and more at our first demo day for the 2012 season! All our terrific team riders will be on hand to talk about their gear and why they love it, but best of all –...

2012 Cabrinha in store NOW!

Posted in: Kiteboarding | September 28, 2011 at 7:11 pm , by Kitepower QLD

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Best fun ever! We have spent the past week unloading more than 50 boxes of shiny new Cabrinha gear – kites, boards, harnesses, a tent (really), clothing, accessories and more. It’s like all our Christmases came at once. But now it’s all here, we want it out the door, and...

Have you discovered stand-up paddle yet?

Posted in: Stand Up Paddle | August 18, 2011 at 11:46 am , by Kitepower QLD

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Are you yet to discover the joys of stand-up paddleboarding? If not, then now is the time! Here in Queensland, we have ideal conditions for this fast-growing sport – whether you’re into being pounded by waves or cruising on flat water. Stand-up paddleboarding is the perfect off-season sport for kiteboarders...

Rider Profile: Keahi de Aboitiz

Posted in: Uncategorized | April 28, 2011 at 7:37 pm , by Kitepower QLD

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From the PKRA 2011 tour, which Keahi is currently killing…...