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Updates from around the paragliding and free-flying world

Supair Strike 2

Supair Strike 2 lightweight pod harness

Supair have just released the Strike 2, the update to their lightweight vol-bivouac and hike-and-fly competition harness.
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U-Turn Obsession 5

U-Turn’s Obsession 5: EN B

U-Turn have released the Obsession 5, a lightweight low EN-B for everyday use. It's based on the Infinity 5 and is certified in five sizes
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Flow Future

Flow Future: EN A

Flow say their new EN-A wing, the Future, is a school wing but, “extremely efficient, with fun handling and an impressive glide for the class”
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Red Bull X-Alps 2021 route map

Red Bull X-Alps 2021: ‘Could be postponed to August’

This year’s Red Bull X-Alps could be postponed until August, according to an email sent out to X-Alps pilots earlier this week.
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X-Berg Challenge 2021

X-Berg Challenge 2021: runner Jon Kirkman wins

Jon Kirkman won the Extreme category of the 2021 X-Berg Challenge for the second consecutive time, as a trail runner. He won as a mountain biker in 2019! 
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Hike and Fly New Zealand

Wanaka hike and fly, New Zealand

Fraser Monteith and Vicki Zadrozny won the Wanaka Hike and Fly event that took place over the second weekend of March, the first of its kind in New Zealand
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Supair Eona 3

Supair Eona 3 – EN-A school glider

Supair have released their new school glider, the Eona 3. It benefits for Supair's extra-strong attachment tabs, as seen on the Sora 2+ tandem
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Red Bull X-Alps: 2021 route revealed

The Red Bull X-Alps 2021 route has been revealed – and it's a massive out-and-return from Salzburg to Mont Blanc and back
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Skyman CrossAlps2

Skyman CrossAlps2: EN-C mountain wing

Skyman have released the new CrossAlps² EN-C mountain wing. They say it's faster and more agile than the original, and has better glide at speed
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777 R-Light 3

777 R-Light 3: lightweight EN B

The new R-Light from Triple Seven is the lightweight version of the Rook 3 and, "a wing that is made for aerial adventure"
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