Cabrinha Whippet Foil - Wing Foil Set

The Whippit is ideal for riders who want maximum liveliness and maneuverability from their foil.
A great foil for winging in powered conditions, riding solid waves and high-wind choppy waters.
Designed for quick reactions and playful riding, it thrives on rapid direction changes, tight lines, and an energetic feel that encourages creativity.

Equally at home in wing foiling and prone foiling, the Whippit delivers an instantly responsive ride that rewards input and keeps every turn intentional rather than forced.
Its compact outline and tuned profile allow it to accelerate quickly, carry speed through turns, and remain easy to pump when linking sections. The foil rolls naturally from rail to rail, enabling tight arcs, flowing transitions, and confident control without feeling restrictive.

As part of the Union foil system, the Whippit benefits from a rigid, direct connection between mast and wing, ensuring rider input transfers instantly and without loss. The result is a front wing that feels fast, highly maneuverable, and precise across a wide range of conditions.

Fun, fast, and highly maneuverable, the Whippit is the front wing of choice for riders who prioritize carving performance and an engaging, dynamic ride.

Design Profile

• Medium aspect Ratio, radical turning, wide range.

Features

• High efficiency medium aspect ratio wing design
• Moderate anhedral for easy turn initiation
• Increased wingtip sweep for effortless breaching
• Medium to low camber airfoil for a wide range of performance and stability
• UNION connection for maximum stiffness and low drag
• Progressive twist for unmatched control
• Premium m40 prepreg carbon construction

Technique Features

Union Connection
Maximized fuselage footprint connection for flexural rigidity and hydro dynamic efficiency. The fluid, integrated design offers a clean, modern aesthetic while improving overall efficiency.

Moderate Anhedral
The moderate anhedral design allows for an easy turn initiation giving this wing an incredibly agile feeling combined with the confidence to get playful through turns

Tech Specs

Includes:  Cover, 2 pcs m8x45mm.

How it suits Canterbury conditions

Ideal for:

• 15–30+ knots, which is common around Christchurch.
• Lyttelton harbour & Canterbury Lake sessions where you want to carve swell rather than just blast in a straight line.
• Coastal riding in Pegasus Bay with wind swell.
• Tight turns, wave riding, and freestyle-inspired manoeuvres.

Bigger sizes for:

• Get onto the foil earlier.
• Pump more efficiently between swells.
• Find the foil more forgiving in transitions.
• Be able to ride a slightly smaller front wing without sacrificing too much low-end.

Strengths in Canterbury

The Whippit should perform very well in:

• NE sea breezes (15–20 knots): lively and playful.
• SW fronts (20–35 knots): quick response and excellent control through chop.
• Small to medium wind swell: one of its strongest environments.

Things to keep in mind

If you frequently ride in 10–14 knots, a higher-lift freeride wing will still get you foiling sooner.

The Whippit is aimed more at riders who enjoy:

• carving,
• surfing swell,
• linking turns,
• and an active riding style,

rather than maximizing low-end efficiency or long-distance cruising.

Recommended rider level

• Intermediate: You'll grow into its manoeuvrability and responsiveness.
• Advanced: You'll be able to fully exploit its quick rail-to-rail transitions and carving performance.

Overall

For a rider in Canterbury, I'd rate it:

• Flat water: ★★★★☆
• Chop: ★★★★★
• Wind swell: ★★★★★
• Wave riding: ★★★★★
• Light wind: ★★★☆☆
• Progression: ★★★★☆

The Whippet is an excellent match if your focus is dynamic wing foiling rather than simply getting on foil as early as possible.