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Union Build Guide

Foiling is one of the most diverse watersports. From using the power of waves, wind or yourself to propel you above the water, there are so many ways to enjoy this unique feeling. Each aspect is different, each rider is different, so we offer a modular approach to building a foil to allow you to build what you need, just how you want it.

Choose Your Front Wing

The front wing is the most integral part of
the foil setup, and defines the feel and direction of your experience.

Cabrinha offers 5 different front wings –

Front Wing

Find Your Perfect Front Wing

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Domani
Speed / Control

Domani

Unmatched blend of turning, speed control, and incredibly versatile.

Sport Kite | Wing | Tow | Downwind
Skill Level Advanced | Pro
Wind Range 15 - 25+
Avg. Wave Height Overhead - Overhead+
Rider Weight <45 - 80kg
Technical Specs
Front Wing Area 580 cm²
Aspect Ratio 10
Span 762 mm
Chord 107 mm
Sport Kite | Wing | Tow | Surf | Downwind
Skill Level Advanced | Pro
Wind Range 15 - 25+
Avg. Wave Height Waist to Overhead+
Rider Weight 45 - 90kg
Technical Specs
Front Wing Area 700 cm²
Aspect Ratio 10
Span 837 mm
Chord 118 mm
Sport Wing | Wake | Tow | Surf | Downwind
Skill Level Intermediate | Advanced | Pro
Wind Range 10 - 25+
Avg. Wave Height Waist to Overhead
Rider Weight 45 - 90+ kg
Technical Specs
Front Wing Area 830 cm²
Aspect Ratio 10
Span 911 mm
Chord 130 mm
Sport Wing | Wake | Surf | Downwind
Skill Level Intermediate | Advanced | Pro
Wind Range 10 - 25
Avg. Wave Height Knee to Head
Rider Weight 60 - 90+
Technical Specs
Front Wing Area 960 cm²
Aspect Ratio 10
Span 980 mm
Chord 140 mm
Sport Wing | Pump | Surf | Downwind
Skill Level Intermediate | Advanced | Pro
Wind Range 0 - 20
Avg. Wave Height Knee to Head
Rider Weight 80 - 90+ kg
Technical Specs
Front Wing Area 1160 cm²
Aspect Ratio 10
Span 1077 mm
Chord 152 mm
Performance
Speed Factor
Jumping
Lift Factor
Maneuverability
Pump & Glide
Ease of Use
Who is this for?

Designed for riders who ride in powered conditions, whether in river swell or ocean swell, and want to carve hard and fast.

How does it compare?

Versus Prestige:

The higher aspect ratio of the Prestige lends itself to greater glide and efficiency, whereas the slightly lower aspect ratio and unique shape and outline of the Domani allow it to excel in powered turns and provide greater control when there is more energy in the water.

Versus Whippit:

Both foils feature designs biased towards turning, but the Whippit is more suited to high-end riders looking for a foil that delivers as close to a true surf feeling as possible.

The Domani offers similar turning qualities but with greater versatility across other disciplines, such as parawing and e-assist foiling.

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Origin
Progression

Origin

Stable, intuitive confidence-building.

Sport Wing | Wake | Pump
Skill Level Beginner | Intermediate
Wind Range 0 - 20
Avg. Wave Height Knee to Waist
Rider Weight <45 - 80
Technical Specs
Front Wing Area 1250 cm²
Aspect Ratio 7
Span 935 mm
Chord 182 mm
Sport Wing | Wake | Pump
Skill Level Beginner | Intermediate
Wind Range 0-15
Avg. Wave Height Knee to Waist
Rider Weight 45 - 90+ kg
Technical Specs
Front Wing Area 1600 cm²
Aspect Ratio 7
Span 1055 mm
Chord 205 mm
Performance
Speed Factor
Jumping
Lift Factor
Maneuverability
Pump & Glide
Ease of Use
Who is this for?

Designed for riders looking for a stable, go-to platform to help them progress their foiling skills, from their first flights through to learning new foil disciplines.

How does it compare?

Versus Prestige:

The Prestige is a high-aspect foil built for riders looking for maximum glide, speed, and efficiency, and who have the skills or board setup to generate the speed needed to get up on foil.

The Origin is a mid-to-low-aspect foil designed for lower-speed lift and ease of use, making it better suited to light-wind riding, riders just getting into the sport, or those looking to progress at slower riding speeds than the Prestige.

Versus Domani:

The Origin is designed to get you up and foiling with the least amount of force and energy, making it an ideal choice for riders looking to progress in the sport.

The Domani, on the other hand, excels in more powered conditions and at the higher riding speeds typically favored by more advanced riders.

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Prestige
High Aspect

Prestige

A high aspect foil that still turns with confidence.

Sport Wing | Wake | Pump | Surf | Tow
Skill Level Advanced | Pro
Wind Range 15–25+
Avg. Wave Height Chest – Overhead+
Rider Weight <90kg
Technical Specs
Front Wing Area 760 cm²
Aspect Ratio 12.38
Span 970 mm
Chord 108 mm
Sport Wing | Wake | Pump | Surf
Skill Level Intermediate | Advanced | Pro
Wind Range 10–20
Avg. Wave Height Waist – Chest
Rider Weight All rider weights
Technical Specs
Front Wing Area 905 cm²
Aspect Ratio 11
Span 1000 mm
Chord 120
Sport Wing | Pump | Surf
Skill Level Beginner | Intermediate | Advanced | Pro
Wind Range 0–15
Avg. Wave Height Knee – Chest
Rider Weight 45–90kg+
Technical Specs
Front Wing Area 1150 cm²
Aspect Ratio 10.9
Span 1120 mm
Chord 143 mm
Performance
Speed Factor
Jumping
Lift Factor
Maneuverability
Pump & Glide
Ease of Use
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Whippit
Waves / Surf

Whippit

Loose, surfy, highly maneuverable.

Sport Kite | Wing | Tow
Skill Level Pro
Wind Range 15-25+
Avg. Wave Height Chest - Overhead+
Rider Weight <80kg
Technical Specs
Front Wing Area 750 cm²
Aspect Ratio 8.1
Span 780 mm
Chord 150 mm
Sport Kite | Wing | Wake | Surf | Tow
Skill Level Advanced | Pro
Wind Range 10–25+
Avg. Wave Height Waist - Head
Rider Weight All rider weights
Technical Specs
Front Wing Area 850 cm²
Aspect Ratio 8.1
Span 830 mm
Chord 160 mm
Sport Wing | Wake | Pump | Surf
Skill Level Beginner | Intermediate | Advanced | Pro
Wind Range 0-25
Avg. Wave Height Kmee - Chest
Rider Weight 45-90 kg+
Technical Specs
Front Wing Area 1000 cm²
Aspect Ratio 8.1
Span 900 mm
Chord 178 mm
Performance
Speed Factor
Jumping
Lift Factor
Maneuverability
Pump & Glide
Ease of Use
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Rebound
Freestyle

Rebound

Pop, release and rapid response.

Sport Kite | Wing | Wake | Tow
Skill Level Advanced | Pro
Wind Range 10-25+
Avg. Wave Height Waist - Overhead+
Rider Weight <80kg
Technical Specs
Front Wing Area 650 cm²
Aspect Ratio 6.9
Span 670 mm
Chord 140 mm
Sport Wake | Tow
Skill Level Advanced | Pro
Wind Range 0-20
Avg. Wave Height Knee to Head
Rider Weight 45-90 kg
Technical Specs
Front Wing Area 950 cm²
Aspect Ratio 7
Span 813 mm
Chord 158 mm
Performance
Speed Factor
Jumping
Lift Factor
Maneuverability
Pump & Glide
Ease of Use
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choose your stabilizer

The stabilizer provides directional control
and stability to your set up.  A general rule of thumb: Smaller stabilizers are more maneuverable and less stable, larger stabilizers offer more stability and a locked in riding feel.

Cabrinha offers 2 ranges of union stabilizers:

Union monoblock stabilizer with
integrated rear fuselage.

Tweaker Stabiliser with included shim
kit offering total customisation and a choice of fuselage sizes.

The tweaker fuselage allows customization
of the fuselage.

Stabilizer Finder

Find Your Perfect Stabilizer

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Union Stabilizer
All-Around

Union Stabilizer

The Union Stabilizer offers balanced performance across a wide range of foil disciplines. *Fuselage included

Best For Efficiency, Stability & Control
Skill Level Dependent on Size
Sport Kite | Wing | Wake | Pump | Surf | Tow
Skill Level Advanced | Pro
Avg. Wave Height Waist - Overhead+
Rider Weight All Rider Weights
Technical Specs
Aspect Ratio 8.6
Span 370 mm
Chord 58 mm
Sport Kite | Wing | Wake | Pump | Surf | Tow
Skill Level Beginner | Intermediate | Advanced
Avg. Wave Height Knee - Overhead
Rider Weight 68kg+
Technical Specs
Aspect Ratio 8.4
Span 390 mm
Chord 64 mm
Sport Wing | Pump | Surf
Skill Level Beginner | Intermediate
Avg. Wave Height Knee - Head
Rider Weight 80kg+
Technical Specs
Aspect Ratio 8.4
Span 410 mm
Chord 68 mm
Performance
Speed Factor
Jumping
Lift Factor
Maneuverability
Pump & Glide
Ease of Use
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Tweaker Stabilizer
High Performance

Tweaker Stabilizer

The Tweaker Stabilizer is designed for high performance riding with fast response and precise control. *Requires Tweaker Fuselage

Best For Precision, Tuning & Control
Skill Level Dependent on size
Sport Wing | Wake | Pump | Surf | Tow
Skill Level Advanced | Pro
Avg. Wave Height Overhead
Rider Weight All Rider Weights
Technical Specs
Aspect Ratio 8.75
Span 350 mm
Chord 54 mm
Sport Kite | Wing | Wake | Pump | Surf | Tow
Skill Level Intermediate | Advanced | Pro
Avg. Wave Height Knee - Overhead+
Rider Weight 45kg+
Technical Specs
Aspect Ratio 8.6
Span 370 mm
Chord 58 mm
Performance
Speed Factor
Jumping
Lift Factor
Maneuverability
Pump & Glide
Ease of Use
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Choose Your Mast

The backbone of the hydrofoil system is the mast. Cabrinha currently offers 2 high modulus carbon masts, in sizes 78 and 84cm to suit all riding styles:

The final link in the chain is deciding on the mast length you need to suit your style of riding:

  • 78cm – Surf foil / downwind foil / wing foil
  • 84cm – Wing Foil / Tow Foil / Kite foil

Cabrinha Union Foils