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Updates from around the paragliding and free-flying world

Gin Explorer 2

Gin Explorer 2: lightweight EN-B

Gin say their new lightweight high-B offers better climb, better glide and better pitch stability then the original, and it weighs just 3.7kg in the S 
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Little Cloud Puffin

Little Cloud Puffin: soaring wing

The Puffin is Little Cloud’s new soaring wing. It was developed with input from the dune soaring community in the Netherlands
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Ozone Chabre Open

Ozone Chabre Open 2021: Cancelled (again)

The popular Ozone Chabre Open has been cancelled for a second year in a row due to Covid.
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Dudek Nucleon 4

Dudek Nucleon 4 reflex paramotor wing

The Nucleon 4 is Dudek's new reflex cross-country paramotor wing. It's designed for intermediate pilots and ideal for mid-level competitions
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Drift Carrancho

New brand Drift release EN-A Carancho

Drift are a new paraglider manufacturer from the Czech Republic. They have just released their first wing, the EN-A Carancho
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Skybean Strato

Skybean Strato flight instrument

The Strato is Skybean's new high-end flight computer. It has a 3” transflective colour display, and a Flarm transmitter and Fanet+ receiver
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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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