The 06 Rhino 12m was a good kite. Great depower, stable, blah de blah de blah. There are heaps in the buy and sell section.

Camo

i weight 65 and ride a 10m 2007 rebel, its fine for me in most wind conditions. if this is any indication

a 12 might be too much for you in strong wind
good luck

Thats pretty cheap. Is it definately a new kite. That would be below cost or very close to. Do you know if it is a Tribal or an Impact. I thought that F-one did the odd number sizing, you know like 9,11,13 etc. If it is definately an 06 f-one at that price you would be crazy not to take it. Sounds a little to good is all

Don't go the Cabrinha's man. Just get the F1. Far better deal. Those Cabrinha's are the old style. A new style kite will serve you much better and longer and safer.

Well i think i made a good choice on the kite size, i bought a Da Kine seat harness and slingshot safety leash on the weekend and took the kites down to the maroochydore river outlet. 5 knots or less on saturday, i could JUST keep both kites flying but there really wasn't enough wind at all.

sunday was much better, there was a steady 10-15 knot south easter and i got some excellent practice in with the 10m. i don't have a board yet but i practiced some launches, depowering and powering the kite, upwind body dragging and just mucking around in the water. successfully taught myself to body drag upwind with one hand on the bar - surprisingly easy to do. the kite performed beautifully and the little 10m had PLENTY of grunt - even lifting me clear out of the water a couple of times when i dove it through the power window on full power.

i think i'm going to sell the 16.5m, it's just too big. so if anyone knows someone looking for a MINT condition 2005 Cabrinha Contra 16.5, let me know! i'll probably stick it up in the for sale section here soon.

next step for me is to get my hands on a board and get on the water - can't wait.