The Paragliding World Championships 2013 kicks off in Sopot, Bulgaria on 14 July. Some 150 pilots from around the world are in Sopot for the FAI Category 1 competition.
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Hook 3, the video
Hook 3, the video
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British Paragliding Open 2013 Portugal: The second half
Marcus King reports on the second half of the 2013 British Paragliding Championships competition in Portugal
Ozone Pilots Sweep Spanish Champs
Spanish Championship 2013. Congratulations!
Spanish Championship 2013. Congratulations!
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Red Bull X-Alps 2103: Content and videos on our Facebook page
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LM5 Now Certified and In Production
As we announce this exciting new wing, it is currently being flown in the RedBull X-Alps event by 12 Ozone Team pilots. We wish them all the best!
The LM5 is our newest lightweight high performance paraglider designed for expert pilots who are on the cutting edge of vol-biv adventure flying. The LM5 was developed specifically for the pilots in the Red Bull X-Alps race. By combining cutting edge design technology recently gained from the Ozone Performance Project and the Mantra R series of wings (R11, R12, EnZo) and over a decade of ultra-light paraglider construction
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And They’re Off! Epic X-Alps Racing…
If you aren’t already glued to your computer screen, you might want to check out the latest locations of the X-Alps competitors, who are currently racing through Austria in classic Alpine conditions. A highly technical and impressively long course lies ahead of them, and although the forecast is looking excellent (at least compared to the past month of mostly rain in the Alps) for the next week, they still have a long way to go. Track them live, here.
More pilots are flying Ozone equipment in the race than any other brand, and we are very happy to
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Bill Belcourt and Nick Greece on the Rat Race Podium
At the 2013 Rat Race, in the USA, Ozone Team Pilot Bill Belcourt borrowed a Delta 2 and won the Sport Class in the event. In his typically laconic style, Bill said, “It’s a really nice glider with great performance and stability. Hats off to the team.” Bill’s teammate, Nick Greece, stood on the podium in 3rd overall, flying his EnZo. Nick reports: “The comp was plagued with rain for the first three days, but finished up with magnificent flying conditions which saw solid 70+km tasks with diverse line choices.”
Nice work guys, and thanks so much for flying Ozone! We’re
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