Felipe Rezende, photographed ion 2011. Photo: www.solparagliders.com.br
Felipe Rezende, photographed ion 2011. Photo: www.solparagliders.com.br
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Felipe Rezende wins Nelson Paragliding Open 2012

2 February, 2012

Brazilian-born Felipe Rezende, now residing in Australia, won the the Nelson Open 2012 flying Sol’s Torck 2 paraglider.

Felipe Rezende, photographed ion 2011. Photo: www.solparagliders.com.br
Felipe Rezende, photographed ion 2011. Photo: www.solparagliders.com.br

Forty-five pilots took part in the competiton which took place on New Zealand’s South between 21-28 January 2012.

Three tasks of 27.78km, 32.04km and 64.78km were scored.

RESULTS Nelson Open 2012

1. Felipe Rezende AU – Sol Torck 2 – 1,981 points
2. Gavin Zahner AU – Ozone Mantra M4 – 1,919 points
3. Evan Lamberton NZ – Gin Boomerang GTO – 1,865 points

Women

1. Gladys Gomez NZ – Mac Marvel – 1,245 points (20th overall)
2. Eva Walton-Keim NZ – Swing Astral 6 – 900 points (31st overall)
3. Kat West NZ – Ozone Addict 2 – 752 points (34th overall)

Nelson Paragliding Open 2012 website

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