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Classic Routes from XCmag

Classic Routes: The World’s Best XC Routes

Classic Routes is the beautiful new paragliding and hang gliding book from the makers of Cross Country magazine
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Dunge Bottom: Tales of an Unconventional Aviator

John Clarke on learning to hang glide in the 1970s, with a one-legged mate called Norman...
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British Paragliding Record Holder Richard Carter

British paragliding record smashed

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Richard Carter breaks British paragliding distance record with 253km on Serial wing
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Lakes Charity Classic anniversary bash

The Lakes Charity Classic celebrated its 21st anniversary over the first weekend of June this year.
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Mark Hayman: out of race mode and back in domestic life

British Paragliding Open 2011: Reflections, musings, ramblings…

Mark Hayman reflects on his experiences at the 2011 British Championships in Slovenia
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British Paragliding Championships 2011 winners

British Paragliding Open 2011: The People’s Poet strikes again

The British Paragliding open in Slovenia is over, with Mark Watts winning on an Ozone Mantra R11.
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Back home with the family: Mark and his son Zac

British Paragliding Open 2011: Homeward Bound

Bad weather is forecast till the end of the competition so Mark flies home. An event on the plane leaves him astounded as to one individual's perception of risk and priorities in a crisis.
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British Paragliding Open 2011: Doing the can can

The fourth task was cancelled before it even began, due to threatening conditions and a bad forecast. The weather then improved as soon as everyone stood down. Safety committee member Mark explains how these difficult decisions are made.
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All set for a great third task: British Paragliding Open Slovenia 2011

British Paragliding Open 2011: To run with the foxes or chase with the hounds

Craig lead the pack from the start, but raced himself to the ground halfway round. Mark Watts won the day.
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The green green grass of Slovenia: task three of the British Paragliding Open 2011

British Paragliding Open 2011: Negative schmegative …

Despite some worrying incidents elsewhere in the comp and his ongoing concerns with comp wings, Mark has a great day on his serial class wing, and more positives than negatives.
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