Threshold winds have always posed the ultimate challenge for kite designers. Do you prioritize power at the expense of agility, or opt for a lighter design while compromising low-end performance?
By refining the proven Moto X platform and integrating cutting-edge materials from the Apex Series, Pat Goodman has masterfully crafted a kite that strikes the perfect balance between power and playfulness.
The lightweight Ultra HT fabric, combined with newly developed lighter bladders, reduces overall weight while enhancing the kite’s responsiveness and lively feel.
Introducing the MotoXL Apex—your go-to kite for light wind conditions. The ultimate session saver, it ensures you leave the water with a grin that says it all.
Design Profile
3 Strut, Hybrid design, Low drag wing tips, Draft forward profiles.
Features
- NEW: Pure Form Panels – Precision-engineered aerofoil design for maximum efficiency.
- NEW: Teijin D2 Ripstop Canopy – Lightweight, high-performance fabric with exceptional durability.
- Apex Bridle System – Thinner, low-elongation bridle for optimal efficiency and reactive steering.
- Featherlite Bladders – Reduced weight for a more responsive feel.
- Ultra HT Material – Exclusive to the Apex Series, delivering strength, stability, and responsiveness.
- Performance Highlights:
- Exceptional low-end power for superior upwind performance
- Modern Moto agility and dynamic handling
- Effortless relaunch in even the lightest winds
- Ultra-reactive steering for precise control
- EVA rigidity battens for a structured trailing edge
- Reinforced TPU leading-edge bumpers for long-lasting durability
Key Features
ULTRA HT
Specifically engineered for kite leading edges, Ultra HT is a high-performance material that delivers exceptional strength, stability, and responsiveness. Designed to minimize weight while maintaining incredibly low elongation, it enhances both durability and reaction speed. A proprietary coating process further elevates its performance, providing a level of control and precision unlike anything you’ve experienced before.
SMOOTH AS SILK
PureForm Panels deliver the most refined entry profiles ever, elevating the performance of Cabrinha products to unprecedented levels.
LIGHTWIND OPTIMIZATION
Designed with the main focus to be ridden in the threshold winds where most kites can’t perform.
TEIJIN D2 CANOPY MATERIAL
Lightweight with exceptional bias control, the Teijin D2 Material works hand in hand with the Ultra HT to provide the best in performance and reactivity.
EASY INTUITIVE RELAUNCH
The Moto XL's arc shape in conjunction with its light wind specifIc profiling delivers incredibly simple relaunch in the lightest of winds maximizing riding time and keeping you on top of the water having fun when others are swimming in.
ULTRA HT
Developed exclusively for kite leading edges, this is a strong, stable, and exceptionally responsive material. Ultra HT reduces the weight of the leading edge and struts while boasting incredibly low elongation and response. A unique and proprietary coating process increases durability and performance unlike anything you have felt before.
Teijin D2 Ripstop Canopy
Engineered to provide a lightweight material with exceptional bias control and recovery, the Teijin D2 Material works hand in hand with the Ultra HT material on the Apex kites to provide the next level in performance and reactivity.
BULLET PROOF BUMPERS
These new Durable TPU bumpers are strong, lightweight and durable. They crossover protecting the canopy to LE sewing. A new manufacturing process helps with abrasion when the kite is resting on a hard surface.
SPRINT 3.0
The Sprint 3.0 inflation system increases air flow from leading edge to the strut. The straight and angled valves allow for no kinking of the inflation tube. It's secure fit design also allows for easy maintenance.
APEX BRIDLES
Cabrinha's new apex bridles are thinner and have lower elongation that optimises efficiency and steering. The reduced diameter lines increase airflow efficiency as airflow passes between the lines.
2025 EXPANDAPACK KITE BAG
An all NEW stylish expanding backpack allows for fast pack down and comfy transportation of your kite, pump and control system. Easily Expands to carry multiple kites in one bag leading to more adventure and less faff!
Wind/Weight Chart
| Manufacturer | Cabrinha |
|---|---|
| Included Items | 2025 Cabrinha Moto XL APEX |
| Sales | Contact us for package deals and returning customer discounts |
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