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Updates from around the paragliding and free-flying world

Independence Tanga hike-and-fly harness

The Tanga is a new super-light harness from Independence. It's made in Europe from high strength Dyneema webbing and weighs just 390g
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Miniplane Rigid Cage paramotor

Per Il Volo have introduced a Rigid Cage and larger propeller for the Miniplane paramotor, which have made it smoother, quieter and more efficient
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Advance Success 5

Advance Success 5 harness

The Success 5 is Advance's latest paragliding harness for leisure and cross-country pilots, now with even more protection
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Kortel Kanibal Race II ST

Kortel Kanibal Race II ST (short tail)

Kortel have made a short-tail version of the Kanibal Race II. The Kanibal Race II ST (Short Tail) is 150g lighter than the standard version
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Swing Arcus RS 2

Swing Arcus 2 RS: mid-EN B

The successor to Swing's high EN-B Arcus RS is ready. Swing say the Arcus 2 RS is an elegant wing based on the high-B Nyos RS and aimed at mid-B pilots
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Cross Country Prize Draw 2021

Cross Country January 2021 Prize Draw: All the winners

Who won the wing? One lucky winner has won a brand new paraglider in the Cross Country Magazine subscribers' prize draw 2021
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Phi Beat Light

Phi Beat Light: mid-B paraglider

Phi say their new intermediate paraglider, the Beat Light, is performant, precise and super light: “the perfect wing for a wide target group”
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Advanced Paragliding by Gavin McClurg

Advanced Paragliding, the new book by Gavin McClurg, is available to pre-order now, with delivery expected from mid-April 2021.
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Skyman Speed

Skyman Speed: 15 and 18m single skin

Skyman have released a new single-surface mini wing called the Speed. It's available in 15m² and 18m² sizes, and will be load tested only
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Coupe Icare 2021 poster

Coupe Icare 2021: Dates announced

The Coupe Icare has announced its dates for 2021. Organisers plan to hold the world's biggest free-flight festival over a full week
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