X-Berg Challenge 2017: Athletes wanted for hazardous journey

The X-Berg Challenge team are calling paraglider pilots, mountain bikers and trail runners to race each other across Drakensberg, South Africa in March 2017. The event will take place between 1 and 5 March. Athletes can race around the course either solo or in teams, and there is a ‘mixed discipline’ category which allows athletes to change […] …read more

Source:: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

Nervures Diamir 2: EN-C

Nervures say their new Diamir 2 is an accessible and performant EN C paraglider. It has a sharknose profile and small trailing edge ribs, which together keep the nose open even in turbulence and on bar, and the canopy smooth, sleek and efficient. Nervures say the Diamir 2’s impressive turbulent-air glide is comparable to that of higher rated […] …read more

Source:: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

New Products for 2017

New Products for 2017

Each year around this time, we announce products that are launching soon. The following products will be available to order in the coming weeks / months. Stay tuned for more info!

The pinnacle of the GEO series! With pioneering OZONE SharkNose technology and all of the design features that have boosted performance in our intermediate class wings, the GEO 5 is a few grams more than its predecessor but now features performance that is in line with the rest of our XC range. With all of the solidity and confidence inherent in the BUZZ Z5, but higher agility and overall performance thanks to the lightweight conversion. Launches October 2016

ULTRALITE 4

The 4th generation ULTRALITE is a totally new design, now fully modernized. It features a new profile, new sail, new planform, and new rigging. The end result is more glide performance, higher top speed, and – believe it or not – even easier inflation and launch. To top it off, it’s even a few grams lighter than any previous ULTRALITE. Four sizes are planned: 19, 21, 23, 25m. Launches October 2016

ANGEL SQ

The ANGEL series is growing with the addition of a square-class reserve. With lower pack volume and …read more

Source:: Ozone Paragliders

Independence Freestyle harness

Independence’s new Freestyle paraglider harness is available with a choice of one or two reserve containers. A light but sturdy all-round harness, it was designed for freestyle, acro or thermalling in close collaboration with professional SIV instructor Chris Geist. It has a seatboard, magnetic speedbar keeper and underseat reserve container(s) with easy-reach and brightly coloured deployment handles. […] …read more

Source:: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

Serial Cup 2016: Jurij Vidic wins overall

The 2016 Serial Cup competition took place in Slovenia from 10-15 September. Four tasks were scored, ranging from 37 to 67km in distance, and prizes awarded in several categories, with Jurij Vidic winning overall on an EN C Nova Triton 2. The Serial Cup has been run since 2011, and is based in Slovenia using Kobala […] …read more

Source:: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

The Annual Coupe Icare

It’s hard to believe that so many years have passed. For the 17th year in a row, the OZONE Team will be hanging out at The Coupe Icare of St Hilaire. Look for the ALIXA stand on the show map, and as always, don’t count on our booth to be a traditional display of OZONE branding. Our friend, Mathieu de Quillacq, always manages to set us up with something original and non-commercial.
This year at the Coupe we will be announcing nine new products that are freshly launched or to be released in the coming weeks / months. Stop by to talk with us about the new gear, or stay tuned for our press release that will go out on our news and facebook in the next few days.

Cheers, from all the OZONE Team.

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Source:: Ozone Paragliders

The Swan Lady takes off

Conservationist and adventurer Sacha Dench from the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) took to the air above the Russian tundra in her paramotor on Tuesday 20 September 2016, at the start of her 4,500 mile journey following the migration of endangered Bewick’s swans. A light tailwind gave Sacha Dench ideal conditions to start her journey […] …read more

Source:: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine