Comps and Events

Xavier Murillo rounds looks back on the 2003 Paragliding World Cup season and says 'Don't go kite surfing!'

The Red Bull X-Alps will be remembered as the toughest paragliding competition of 2003. It may well go down as the toughest ever. Kaspar Henny was the first to land in Monaco and win the competition, but all those who entered were champions - first to be selected, and second to have had the guts to take part.

Few pilots dispute that Alex Hofer, the 2002 PWC Champion, is the best competition pilot in the world, and few were surprised by his win at the 2003 Paragliding World Championships. Ian Blackmore went to watch the action unfold in stable, difficult conditions at Montelegre, Portugal.

Carol Binder gets the low-down from the contenders at the 14th Hang Gliding World Championships

Jerome Maupoint reports on two of the latest paragliding acro events, Vertigo and Acrolac. Translation by Sherry Thevenot.

Australian national paragliding champion Rhett Rockman answers the questions

The Coupe Icare was a wash-out, with torrential rain lashing down on the French alpine village during both days of the weekend.

Manfred Ruhmer, Hang Gliding World Champion, on his victory at the World Air Games in 2001

Godfrey Wenness reports from the 2001 Australian Paragliding Open

Carol Binder and Wesley Ian Hill report from the Australian flatlands hang gliding aerotow meet in 2001