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The next World Cup will take place in Sopot, Bulgaria 19/08/2018 – 25/08/2018.

The competition will be based in the small town of Sopot which nestles at the foot of the southern slopes of Stara Planina, the longest mountain range in the Balkans. The range runs for 560km, crossing Bulgaria from its western border all the way to the Black Sea in the east. Sopot is in the middle of the massif. With southerly winds, the entire ridge works very well!
You can also head off into the flatlands and explore. Apart from the main ridge, the surroundings are flatlands. On good days, 100km out-and-returns and triangles are regularly flown.

Yassen Savov, described Sopot as ‘a huge south facing site, it always works, it’s an amazing place, powerful mountains, the flats always work, everything works really well, it’s fantastic. I love the mix.’ He likened Sopot to Krusevo and Roldanillo, but with bigger mountains and slightly stronger and rougher thermals.
This World Cup, and the one in Aksaray in Turkey (8 – 15/09/2018) are the last chance for pilots to earn a place in the Baixo Guandu Super Final in March 2019.

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Two pilots died following a mid-air above take-off at the start of the last task. Next of kin have been informed.

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Gin’s Fuse 2 is certified EN B in 37m² and 41m² sizes which have 100kg-wide weight ranges

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Going big – in your own way. Whether you’re planning an epic 300k day or want to follow a thermal away from the hill for the first time, Cross Country will help take you to the next level

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Gaute Hvidsten of Norway won the inaugural edition of the Ozone Krushevo open, which took place in Krushevo, Macedonia, from 22-28 July 2018.

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Icaro’s new Larus replaces the Energy SP as their all-round leisure harness. They say it’s more comfortable, lighter and safer

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South African climber Alard Hufner won the 2018 Icarus Trophy, a 1,000-mile paramotor race which took place in southern Africa in July

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OZONE Team pilot, Pal Takats, has dedicated his life to acro paragliding. He is a three time overall World Cup winner, and has spent almost 20 years refining his instructional technique. This video series is the culmination of his life’s work.

These videos will teach you the skills that all pilots should master. Learning these techniques will unleash the full potential of your flying abilities, and make you a safer pilot.

Go to The Master Acro Series page for more.

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