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Updates from around the paragliding and free-flying world

Apco F3 paramotor wing

Apco F3 paramotor wing

The F3 is Apco's new sports class cross-country paramotor wing, designed to be a confidence-inspiring and comfortable wing for weekend pilots
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Sky Kudos 2

Sky Kudos 2: entry-level EN B

Sky have released the Kudos 2, their new entry-level EN-B paraglider. It's cross-country capable and suitable for newcomers to the B category
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Skywalk Core harness

Skywalk Core modular hike-and-fly harness

Skywalk have released a lightweight modular harness called the Core, for hike-and-fly and climb-and-fly mountain activities
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PWC Gemona: 19-26 June 2021

The 2021 Paragliding World Cup Series gets underway in Gemona, Italy on 19 June, to be followed by a leg in Serbia and a Superfinal in Switzerland
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Neo Rescue Backpack

Neo Rescue Backpack

Neo's Rescue Backpack is a wearable reserve parachute for tandem hike-and-fly pilots. It is compatible with any mountain harness
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Jouni Makkonen 400km across Finland

Jouni Makkonen breaks 400k in Finland

Jouni Makkonen flew 420km (open distance) across Finland from north to south on 29 May, to set a new national distance record
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hang glider

Hang Gliding World Championships 2021 cancelled

The 2021 Hang Gliding World Championships have been cancelled. The competition was due to have been held in Krushevo, North Macedonia 18-30 July this year.
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Ozone-ZeoliteXD-2500

Ozone unveil Zeolite XD for the X-Alps

Ozone have revealed their new paraglider for the Red Bull X-Alps – the Zeolite XD. It will be the lightest wing in the race.
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Bornes to Fly 2021

Maxime Pinot wins Bornes to Fly 2021

Maxime Pinot won the 2021 edition of Bornes to Fly, Annecy's three-day hike-and-fly race. He finished 17 minutes ahead of second-placed Chrigel Maurer
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Icaro Xema 2 harness

Icaro Xema2 reversible paragliding harness

The Xema² is Icaro's new lightweight reversible harness. It has an airbag protector, and is for everyday flying or hike-and-fly
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