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Updates from around the paragliding and free-flying world

Swing Verso RS

Swing Verso RS: “light and versatile” EN A/B

Swing’s versatile Verso RS is a lightweight paraglider that is suitable for training, but destined for hike-and-fly, travel and adventure too
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PWC Castelo, Brazil 2023. Overall winners

Honorin Hamard wins PWC Brazil 2023

Honorin Hamard (France, Ozone Enzo 3) won the Castelo round of the PWC, with Méryl Delferrière (France, Niviuk Icepeak X-One) first woman
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Swing Mito 2 RS

Swing release Mito 2 RS school paraglider

The Mito 2 RS is Swing’s new beginner wing for schools. It’s a bit lighter than its predecessor, and has Swing’s Rast system
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Castelo, Brazil. Photo: PWCA

Dan Morand: PWC Brazil suffers fatality

Dan Morand, a young Swiss competition paraglider pilot, died during the fourth task at the Paragliding World Cup in Brazil yesterday
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BGD Lynx 2

BGD Lynx 2, lightweight EN-C

BGD's new lightweight EN-C, the Lynx 2, is designed to "inspire confidence in even the strongest flying conditions"
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Sky Paragliders Gaia 3

Sky Paragliders EN-A Gaia 3

Sky's Gaia 3 is a safe and robust EN-A paraglider for school use, with performance and handling to support a pilot's continuing progression
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Dudek Hike&Cruise

Dudek Hike&Cruise with 3-to-1 cells

Dudek's Hike&Cruise has an innovative cell layout: three times more cells in the upper than the lower surface
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Niviuk R-Bus 2

Niviuk R-Bus 2 PPG tandem wing

The R-Bus 2 is Niviuk's new heavy-duty tandem paramotor wing, which is load-tested at 5.25G for loads up to 600kg
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Sky Paragliders Kooky 2 Bi

Kooky 2 Bi tandem acro wing

For those who like to share the acro passion, Sky's Kooky 2 Bi is a tandem paraglider made for all acro, from Rhythmic SATs to tumbling
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Red Bull X-Alps 2023: Watch Chrigel Maurer’s reaction to the route

See Chrigel Maurer's reaction as he saw the new Red Bull X-Alps route for the first time and hear what he has to say about the new course
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