The 2013 Ozone Chabre Open

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The legendary Ozone Chabre Open is back again. This competition has gained a stellar reputation over the years for many reasons: The highly efficient and professional organization, which runs fast retrieves and a tight overall event. Jocky Sanderson, who is always on site to give invaluable XC coaching and guidance. The sunny (most of the time) Southern Alps weather conditions! And most importantly, the fun and friendly atmosphere that is very un-competition-like, yet perfect for learning the ins and outs of competition flying, with plenty of assistance for pilots who are learning to follow GPS course lines in comp formats.

If you’re looking for an ideal opportunity to improve your XC flying, or are intersted in beginning competition flying but don’t know where to start, then this event is perfect for you. Registration is open now, and we recommend signing up (and paying) sooner than later as traditionally this event does fill up.

For more information on the event and to get your registration in, please visit www.flylaragne.com If any of your questions are not answered there, please contact the organization directly through the website or at comp @ flylaragne.com

CHeers from all the Team, and we hope to see you at the Chabre!

Source: Ozone Paragliders

Gregory Knudsen Sets New FAI World Record

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Gregory Knudsen reports from Kenya, where he has broken the 100km Out-and-Return World Record: I’ve just come back from 12 days of camping in the Kerio Valley where, after much required patience and no little consternation, and following several failed attempts, the weather finally improved enough to provide a window of opportunity for me to take a crack at the FAI world record.  On January 19 I began my official flight at 08:24:00.  Two hours, twenty-one minutes, forty-three seconds later, I completed the task and broke the current world paragliding record.  Flying almost constantly at 70% bar, trying to punch through powerful thermals as fast as possible and not climb while remaining relatively close to the rim of the escarpment, was easily one of the more demanding and intense experiences I have ever encountered.  Hours after I’d landed, I became conscious that the muscles in my neck and shoulders had still not fully decompressed. The following is the official Press Release from the Luxembourg NAC: Read more