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Updates from around the paragliding and free-flying world

Dune Rider Scraper Parakite

Dune Rider announce ‘ultimate’ Parakite

Dune Rider unveils the Scraper parakite, designed by Bryan van Ostheim. This high-performance wing is aimed at advanced and skilled soarers
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An athlete kites during 2025 Winter Eigertour. Photo: Tobias Dimmler

Heiniger and Marclay win Winter Eigertour 2025

Challenging weather conditions characterised the fourth edition of the Winter Eigertour, a three day mountain race in Switzerland
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Gin Fuse Mini tandem paraglider

Gin Fuse mini: for pro tandem pilots

Gin's recently launched Fuse mini is a wing for professional tandem pilots and makes it easier to fly when both lightly and heavily loaded
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Swing NYRA RS

Swing launch Nyra RS mid EN-B

Swing have launched the Nyra RS, a versatile mid EN-B designed for XC as well as hike-and-fly
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Prize Draw Winter 2025 wings

Win a wing in the Cross Country Subscriber Prize Draw

Now is the best time to subscribe to Cross Country Magazine. Subscribe today and you could win the wing of your choice in our Prize Draw
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garmin inreach plus

Garmin’s new inReach Messenger Plus

Garmin inReach can now be paired with your smartphone to share photos and exchange 30-second voice messages
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Pilots at Pre PWC Tenerife December 2024

Pre PWC Tenerife results

Tenerife hosted the Pre PWC and the Spanish league earlier this month. Felix Rodriguez took the overall top spot
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Timo Leonetti with his parents

Timo Leonetti: Cross Country Pilot of the Year

Timo Leonetti’s passion and dedication inspired thousands of pilots around the world, and this small award is in recognition of that
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Bruce Daniels and Dan Jones paramotor pilots

Vittorazi welcome young racing talents

New generation British paramotor pilots Bruce Daniels and Daniel Jones have joined Vittorazi's paramotor racing team
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ITV Piper 2

ITV Wings launch Piper 2 paramotor wing

ITV Wings have recently launched the Piper 2 for intermediate and expert paramotor pilots looking for a versatile wing
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