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Gin Yeti Race

Gin Yeti Race harness now available

Gin's ultralight Yeti Race cocoon harness is out. Designed for vol-biv, Gin say it's light and durable with plenty of storage space
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Paragliding World Cup Algodonales 2025. Photo: Martin Scheel

Andy Tallia and Alexia Fischer win Algodonales World Cup

Andy Tallia won the first competition of the 2025 Paragliding World Cup season, with the USA's Alexia Fischer winning the women's category
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Benjamin Vedrines paraglides from Broad Peak in the film Edge of Reason

Watch: Benjamin Védrines in the Edge of Reason

Edge of Reason is an insight into the world of high altitude mountaineering, which is increasingly using ultralight paragliders for descents
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Use time spent on the ground before launch to watch the weather. Keep in mind there is a 15-20 minute convective turnover time – you will get a good feeling for how the day is and what is in store if you wait and watch for those 20 minutes

Flying unplugged

In this ever more connected world it is easy to become reliant on technology for our flying maybe it is time to unplug
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Learning about apps and technology for flying XC

How to: Use tech to plan your XC

There are so many apps and websites that can help your flying – Greg Hamerton explains where to start
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Hannes Maier, chief technical officer at the Red Bull X-Alps in front of his live-tracking screens at race HQ in Fuschl am See, Austria. Photo: Christian Lorenz/zooom

Insight: Live Tracking

The live tracking system for the Red Bull X-Alps works on a mesh system and promises better coverage than ever. We take a look
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Veso Ovcharov braves the cloud to showcase the Delta 5 with the new F*Race-2 ultra-light cocoon at the Stubai Cup in Austria in March Photo: Marcus King

Design Insight: Delta 5

Ozone's design manager Dav Dagault explains how they made their new accessible EN-C paraglider a “pure two-liner”
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Red Bull X-Alps what's in the bag? Photo: Raphael Garagnon / @raphgara

What’s in the (X-Alps) bag?

What are pilots flying in this year's Red Bull X-Alps adventure race? We find out what wings and harnesses will be in their bags
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