Description
2022 Cabrinha Macro Air Inflatable Wing Board
B-Grade: The B-Grade rating on this board is due to the fact that the foil boxes needed to be re-sealed and bolted. They've been factory tested and carry a full 1-year manufacturer warranty.
INFLATABLE WING FOILING
FEATURES:
- Synthesis Foil Mount to fuse top & bottom
- Exceptionally lightweight design
- Rapid airflow valve system for quick inflation and pack down
- Tuff-Tex drop stitch construction
- Strategic foil rocker for safe touch downs
- Streamlined bottom carry handle
- 3 or 2 strap insert configuration
- Direct connect rear inserts for ultimate in response & control
- Top and bottom centre laminate reinforcements
- Double wall construction
- Ultra compact pack down and travel
- Industry standard 9cm adjustable foil mount with position indicators
- Central fin box for optional foilless learning
- High volume to size ratio
**Included with the board: m8 T nuts, full deck pad, repair kit, high pressure pump, carry bag (NOTE: straps sold separately).**
TECHNOLOGY
TUFF-TEX CONSTRUCTION
Utilising the highest grade of Drop Stitch technology along with an all over double skin extremity, the Macro Air is one of the most durable and stiffest boards on the market.
SYNTHESIS FOIL MOUNT
By fusing the top and bottom skins of the board together through the Synthesis Foil Mount, we eliminated any play and movement normally found with standard drop stitch constructions, and have created the most responsive and highest performing foil board in the inflatable market.
LAMINATE STRINGERS
Strategically placed reinforcements strips on the deck and base add further strength and stiffness to the board, while also helping define and lock in the Foil Rocker.
5 Reviews
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B Grade 5'3"
The board is a very nice size for me (at ~160 lbs) with a good ratio of float to length. It's light and maneuvers easily without a lot of swing weight like longer boards. I really like the inflatable option for boards because this is super easy to transport and store if you are limited on room. The board feels good when riding and the decking is very nice, plus the grab handle on the bottom is a wonderful addition. I can't speak on the longevity because I've only used it for a half dozen sessions since buying it a few months ago. Hopefully it lasts longer than my Cabrinha bar that had the grip foam fall off after 3 sessions.... I took one star off because the repair to the foil box, making it a B Grade, is pretty poor. They drilled holes fully through the deck pad and the bottom fabric to bolt it together, then filled the 1/2" holes with a hard epoxy. The epoxy was uneven and there were sharp edges on the foot pad that I had to file down carefully before use. Overall, I'm happy with the purchase so far and if it holds up it'll be a great addition to my growing board collection.
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Cabrinha Inflatable
Newbie to winging and was struggling to keep my balance on a smaller board, I purchased this board at 140L. It made a world of difference. I have been able to ride on foil and enjoy this. The board is of high quality, and Mackite is great to work with. Very happy.
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Great for learning & air travel
Full disclosure: I am learning and I have not used any other board. I have the 5'9, 140 L. I was able to get and stay on foil in about 4-5 sessions. I weight 160 Lbs. It felt stable and gets on foil easily when the wing is powered. I have a slingshot infinity 84. Overall great wing-foil board for learning, progressing & traveling. I was not worried about dinging the board or getting hurt during the learning process. Easy to control and to keep upwind in the lulls when not on foil . I am now reliably staying on foil and working on transitions and jybes. The hard plate under the feet gives good control of the foil. Maybe the only downside is that it does not pack as compactly as other inflatables. I have taken it on 3 trips in a 5'2 board bag with 2 wings and one foil. No issues with the airline and no damage!
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Great start!
MACkiteboarding set me up on a 170L Cabrinha Macro Air inflatable with a Fusion X-series 1950 foil and a 7M Wing. I weigh 200lbs. Because of this, I stood on the board and was sailing around on my 1st session. By session 4, I was breaking free of the water and flying short distances. In session 7, last week, I flew 2-300 feet at a time with semi-controlled drops back in. Although I feel like it's been really fun every time I've gone, it seems hard to get that big board to break free of the water. I feel the downside to this big board is that it takes so much power to break free of the water. When you do, it takes off crazy fast.
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No more uncertainty about inflatables
Just received the 110 liter version of this board two days ago and took it out for a quick spin this morning. After only four miles on this board I can already say it is wonderful. I was really hesitant to buy an inflatable because of concerns about performance. In particular the ability to unstick the board from the water to get it up on foil. Ideally I wanted to test out an inflatable before purchasing one. That didn’t happen, so today was my first experience. Some notes about areas I had concerns before purchasing: - Hassle of having to inflate the board:It took 45 strokes with the included pump to reach the recommended pressure of 15 psi. So it only added two minutes to my set up time. - concern about foil screws extending through track nuts and damaging the board: the screws I use for my hard board were a tad too short since the track is the inflatable is a little deeper. Luckily the Macro Air came with t-nuts and screws that fit perfectly. I also bought the Wizard Hat hardware as a Plan B. That will work too but is not needed. -Performance on the water: no problem at all getting on foil even in light winds. I honestly didn’t notice a difference vs my hard board that is 6’6” and 127 liters. I didn’t feel any flex in the board at all. That may be due to the foil plate that extends all the way from the top to the bottom of the board where my back foot is positioned. TLDR summary: Board is great and I’m really happy I bought it even after being concerned about inflatable boards.