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MASTERING PARAGLIDING ACRO & MANEUVERS

14 August 2018

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

Ozone Krushevo Open 2018

09 August 2018

The first Ozone Krushevo Open was a great success! Huge thanks to Baki and his team for their dedicated organization, and thanks to the pilots who ventured into this new event with us. Overall, much learning occurred, with lectures and

THE MAGNUM 3 IS AVAILABLE

09 August 2018

The Magnum 3 is a completely new, “ground-up” design. It delivers significant upgrades in durability, comfort, and ease, with massive improvements in the areas of launch, landing, and in-flight agility. A key benefit for professional pilots is that not only

BECOMING EUROPEAN CHAMPION

02 August 2018

The 15th FAI European PG Championship in Montalegre, Portugal came to an end on Saturday, after eight valid tasks. It was a hotly contested competition flown in challenging conditions until the last day. A 19 year old British pilot named

British All Comers Open 2018

29 July 2018

The British All Comers Open 2018 in Feltre, Italy just came to an end. Our friend, Kieran Campbell, reports: “In summary, conditions were relatively unstable creating challenging tasking conditions all week.Most tasks started with the field vying for the best

RICHARD CARTER BREAKS THE 300 KM BARRIER IN THE UK

23 July 2018

The reports from the UK keep coming, in one of the best flying seasons seen there in years. On July 15th, our friend Richard Carter, who over the years has held the UK XC record, got it again. Richard is

Jim Mallinson’s Dream Flight

21 July 2018

The British flying season has been delivering fantastic conditions since day one, and several records have fallen, along with many personal bests. On June 22nd, our good friend and Ozone team pilot, Jim Mallinson, completed a flight he’s been dreaming

PORTUGUESE PG NATIONALS 2018 / EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS

20 July 2018

The Portuguese paragliding Nationals took place from July 6th to the 12th in La Serra do Larouco, Montalegre. After five valid tasks, the new Portuguese Champion is Pedro Moreira, followed by Pedro Neves and Tabanez Fonseca. All flying Enzo 3s.Eight

2018 US Open at Chelan

16 July 2018

The second leg of the US paragliding nationals finished on Saturday, after four valid tasks. Chelan was, as usual, an incredible playground for creative lines and endless transitions. This year, the pilots had the opportunity to avoid the flats and

FROM THE TRAINING HILL TO THE REAL HILLS

15 July 2018

To become better pilots, we often rely on the wisdom of our instructors. The knowledge they share can take us further. Josiah Sewell just flew 100+ miles near his home in Arkansas, USA. To complete this epic flight he had

Ozone Chabre Open 2018

08 July 2018

The 13th Ozone Chabre Open was a great success with 124 pilots competing in 6 classes, flying 3 tasks plus a practice task. The flying season had been slow to start this year, with only a few good days between

NEW BRITISH RECORDS TO START THE SUMMER

02 July 2018

Our friends Hugh Miller, Luke Nicol, Guy Anderson (Enzo 3s) and Graham Steel (Zeno) have set a new declared goal record in the UK with an amazing 246 km flight. They launched from Sharpenhoe (65 metres high!) on June 28

PWC-GEMONA, ITALY

01 July 2018

The third stop of the 2018 PWC in Gemona, Italy, came to an end on Saturday. After four valid tasks, the overall win went to Jurij Vidic and in the women’s category, Ozone team pilot, Seiko Fukuoka took the win.

THE RUSH 5: Watch the video

27 June 2018

The Rush 5 is our latest Sport-Performance-Intermediate wing. Developed with the same technology used in our performance series, including the Enzo 3 and Zeno, it delivers top of class performance. Innovative new features incorporated during an extensive period of comparative

New Turkish Women’s Open Distance Record

20 June 2018

Spring keeps delivering, this time in Turkey. Cansu Atabey just broke the Turkish women’s open distance record on her new Delta 3. She flew 146.9 kms in 4:07 hrs with a max altitude of 3,432 m. Cansu followed the classic

PWC ITALY 2018

20 June 2018

The next Paragliding World Cup will take place in Gemona, Italy from the 24th -30th of June. Gemona, in the north east corner of Italy, is widely recognised as a world class paragliding competition venue, having hosted numerous international events.

Nick Greece wins in Oregon

19 June 2018

The Applegate Open, first stop of the US Nationals, has wrapped up in Oregon, USA. Ozone Team pilot and winner of the event, Nick Greece, shares his experience from Woodrat: “The Applegate Open just wrapped up, and I was able

From Portugal to Spain

18 June 2018

On June 13th, Portuguese pilots Carlos Lopes (Zeno), Eusébio Soares (Enzo 3) and Pedro Neves (Zeno) took advantage of one of the first good days of the season, joining forces to fly from the mountains of Gardunha in Portugal to

EPIC UK WEEKEND

28 May 2018

Spring has brought some fine conditions to the UK. Our friend, Wayne Seeley, shares the details of an epic weekend in his homeland: “Saturday the 19th May dawned with clear skies and light winds forecast, the team at XCLENT decided

THE WISP HAS LAUNCHED

21 May 2018

The Wisp is an ultra-light tandem, perfect for mountain hike & fly adventures. It is fun, agile, and easy-to-use, with the weight and pack volume of a solo wing. With an incredibly easy launch, enjoyable handling, and performance for XC

CODY MITTANCK AND THE Z-ALPS IN NEVADA

20 May 2018

Ozone Team pilot, Cody Mittanck just sent us a report from his latest trip to Nevada where he had the opportunity to put his Z-alps and Ozium 2 to the test. Cody reports: "Nevadastan. The name should conjure images of

DEBU CHOUDHURY SET NEW INDIAN RECORD.

19 May 2018

Himalayan flying guru, Debu Choudhury has set a new Indian distance record in his backyard . This flight was also, the biggest flat triangle ever flown in Asia. In Debu's words: "Every year around the 20th of April a few

ANTOINE GIRARD’S MASSIVE VOL-BIV

13 May 2018

Antoine Girard and Martin Beaujouan-Berger have concluded their epic journey in South America. Their 1600km adventure took some unexpected turns through the Andes. In Antoine’s words: “The initial objective was to achieve 2700 km of bivouac flight including 1700 km

NEW DECLARED OUT-AND-RETURN WORLD DISTANCE RECORD

23 April 2018

Slovenian pilots Jost Napret, Primoz Susa, Bojan Gaberšek and Dušan Orož have completed a 300 km Out-and-Return World Record flight from Sorica, Slovenia. All flying Enzo 3s. In Jost’s words: “This one was a few years in the making, the

PWC BAIXO GUANDU, BRAZIL

22 April 2018

The Second stop of the 2018 PWC in Baixo Guandu, Brazil, came to an end on Saturday after five valid tasks. Congrats to the OZONE Team, which took first place in the team category. OZONE Team Pilot, Cody Mittanck, who

RUSH 5 SWEEPS PODIUM IN ZILLERTAL

19 April 2018

This weekend at the Zillertal Battle in Mayrhofen, Austria, where EN B wings were de rigeur, Simon Arnold took first overall flying the new Rush 5. He was joined on the podium by Heli Eichholzer and Joachim Oberhauser, who were

PWC BRAZIL 2018

11 April 2018

The next Paragliding World Cup will take place in Baixo Guandu, Brazil from the 14th- 21st of April. The town of Baixo Guandu is an old favourite with the Paragliding World Cup, having held events there in 2013 and 2015.

ALPINA 3 PRODUCT VIDEO

03 April 2018

The Alpina 3 is based on the Delta 3, but weighs in at an incredible 1kg less! It is a fully optimised high-performance lightweight wing with a powerful feel in active air. Compared to the Delta 3, the Alpina 3

OZIUM 2 SAFETY NOTICE

01 April 2018

Any Ozium 2 manufactured before March 2018 will benefit from a small and simple modification to the reserve bridle channel. If you own an Ozium 2, please read this safety notice , and modification instructions. Please contact your local dealer

Raul Penso summits “El Pico Bolivar”

22 March 2018

Ozone team pilot, Raúl Penso, soared beyond the summit of the highest mountain in Venezuela, El Pico Bolivar. Raul grew up in a small town in the Venezuelan Andes, at the base of this massive mountain. Since the beginning he

THE OZONE KRUSHEVO OPEN 2018

12 March 2018

The 1st Ozone Krushevo Open will take place from July 22-28, 2018. This competition is designed in the spirit and model of the Legendary Ozone Chabre Open, a stress-free paragliding cross-country competition with an emphasis on fun and learning through

ANTOINE GIRARD’S SOUTH AMERICA UPDATE (3)

01 March 2018

Antoine Girard and Martin Beaujouan have arrived in Iquique. Their latest report shows the level of commitment that this South American mission has required: “We just arrived in Iquique, the flying Mecca of Chile. We crossed 750km of rocky dunes,

THE RUSH 5 IS NOW AVAILABLE

25 February 2018

The Rush 5 is a top of class Sport-Performance-Intermediate wing that has been developed with the same technology used in our performance wings including the Enzo 3 and Zeno in addition to several new innovative features. An extensive period of

PWC Bright, Australia

25 February 2018

The first stop of the 2018 PWC in Bright, Australia, wrapped up after four very imaginative tasks, good organization and excellent task setting. The overall winner was OZONE R&D Team pilot, Honorin Hamard (FRA) followed by Maxime Bellemin (FRA) in

New Zealand Paragliding Open 2018

21 February 2018

The new Zealand Paragliding open 2018 just came to an end. The competition attracted 100 international pilots and and was based in Wanaka, South Island, using the Treble Cone take off site. Meet director, Mark Hardman ran a well organised

ANTOINE GIRARD’S SOUTH AMERICA UPDATE (2)

21 February 2018

We just received the latest update from Antoine Girard and Martin Beaujouan. The guys have flown above untouched Andean terrain to continue with their 2500km South American bivouac flight. Antoine reports: “We have just achieved 800km of fly-biv in the

PWC AUSTRALIA 2018

17 February 2018

The Paragliding World Cup in Bright, Australia has begun. It promises to be a real battle of the titans with the Australian pilots having had lots of competition practice in the recent Bright and Corryong Opens. The Rest of the

Antoine Girard’s South America Update

12 February 2018

Antoine Girard and Martin Beaujouan have started their South American bivouac journey 80km south of Santiago, Chile. Very few pilots have flown in this area – heavily forested locations make the access extremely complicated with few take-offs or landings. In

Stefano and Emi Set New Tandem Distance Record in New Zealand.

10 February 2018

Stefano Gigli came to New Zealand five years ago. His first stop was Raglan, where he immediately fell in love with the Kiwi lifestyle. Since that first visit, Stefano has called New Zealand home. Last summer he began flying the

Nick Neynens and his 200km triangle at home

07 February 2018

Nick Neynens has been exploring the mountains around the Southern Lakes of New Zealand ever since he learnt to fly. His latest 200km triangle attempt (still good enough for a new national record) had him landing just down the road

I WOULD LAND IN YOUR BACKYARD!

05 February 2018

The concept is simple: Fly across the entire length of the alps, solo, and go for a swim in the Adriatic Sea. Following in the footsteps of Didier Favre, Antoine Boisselier embarks on a massive Alpine vol-biv adventure with the

Setting up your Harness

29 January 2018

As pilots, we spend hours and hours sitting in our harnesses. Tuning your harness settings can improve observation, comfort, handling, safety, and performance. Airlinks Online Academy: Seiko and Charles tell us more about how they manage their own Exoceats. Have

Antoine Girard heads to South America.

28 January 2018

Ozone team pilot, Antoine Girard, and his friend, Martin Beaujouan, are on their way to South America for another adventure. Their plan is a bivouac flight that will cover almost 3000 km during the next 60 days through much of

SUPERFINAL 2017-ROLDANILLO,COLOMBIA

21 January 2018

The 2017 SuperFinal in the tropical Valle del Cauca, Colombia has come to an end. Colombia’s flying capital, Roldanillo has again delivered conditions which allowed pilots to race nine out of ten days of competition. Congrats to all the pilots

Ozone Chabre Open 2018

14 January 2018

Registration for the 2018 Ozone Chabre Open will open at 7pm (CET) on Sunday 21st January. Get ready to sign up for another week of fun, learning and competition flying. Once again the Meet Director will be the inimitable Jocky

ANTOINE GIRARD JOINS THE OZONE TEAM

05 January 2018

Ozone welcomes Antoine Girard to our Team. Antoine is a visionary pilot who has pushed the limit of what is deemed possible in free flying, from setting the altitude world record of 8157m and flying above Broad Peak (8051m), in

PWC Super Final 2017

04 January 2018

The Paragliding World Cup Super Final will be held in Roldanillo, Colombia from the 9th to the 20th of January. The topography around Roldanillo is ideal for this race, a wide flat valley with mountains along each side. Both sides

Sebastian Barthmes wins the German DHV XC OVERALL

15 December 2017

Sebastian is a young but extremely successful and innovative pilot. To win the DHV XC 2017, he flew only three triangles in the Alps! His first two flights were on the LM6. For the last flight, he tested the Zeno

SESSION NOW AVAILABLE - VIDEO

04 December 2017

Bicho Carrera flew the new Session to the Podiums of The Acro World Cup in Italy and to the latest Master Acro event in Reunion Island. Now this all new design is available to the public in two sizes: 16

The Alpina 3 is now available

29 November 2017

We are delighted to announce the release of the Alpina 3. With all the performance and handling characteristics of the hugely popular Delta 3 in a lighter (1kg lighter!) package, the Alpina 3 is a worthy successor to the Alpina

SESSION

28 November 2017

The Session is the result of an intense collaboration between the youngest generation of modern acro stars, and veterans with the deepest experience in our sport. It is a completely new design and represents a new direction for Ozone acro

B Risers Control

21 November 2017

Airlinks Online Academy: Seiko Fukuoka and Charles Cazaux go with the B’s! A long time ago, our competition wings had 5, 4, then 3 risers, before they became 2-liners. But until now, the techniques for proper B riser control have

2018 Gliders Calendar

14 November 2017

The 2018 Ozone Gliders Calendar is now available to order from your local OZONE distributor. 12 months of stunning photos in A3 format.

TEAM OZONE WINS PWC ECUADOR 2017

05 November 2017

The last stop of the 2017 PWC in Guayaquil, Ecuador, wrapped up after three valid tasks. The race started under 100% cloud cover, that slowly improved and allowed the organizers to set a 61 km first task to the north.

World Cup App now available for Apple

02 November 2017

World Cup App now available for Apple. The iOS version of PWCA Live is now available on the App Store. The Android version is available here The App includes the live commentary, live tracking, leaderboard and results making it much

Bicho Carrera Master Acro Vice-Champion

01 November 2017

The first edition of Master Acro in Reunion Island just came to an end. Ozone Team pilot, Bicho Carrera, finished second in a battle against the best 16 acro pilots on the planet. In his own words: "It was an

PWC ECUADOR 2017-NEW WORLD CUP APP

22 October 2017

Ecuador is hosting the Paragliding World Cup for the first time ever from the 28th of October to the 4th of November. To make the race easier to watch on tablets and mobile phones, the light-hearted live commentary, revamped tracking,

Exoceat Safety Notice Released

19 October 2017

Attn: All Exoceat Owners Please read the information at this page, regarding the Exoceat harness.

ACRO CHARLY

17 October 2017

Seiko Fukuoka and Charles Cazaux are on a mission to share knowledge. Their video series will cover a range of topics from reading the sky and understanding movement in the air, finding the best XC lines, proper speed to fly,

FLYING INTO THE UNKNOWN

12 October 2017

Vol-biv (fly-camping) is Benjamin Jordan's life purpose. Beyond simply being an extreme method of exploring the wilderness, it is also an extreme method of expressing one's self. In this unique vignette, Ben tells us what this lifestyle means to him.

DELTA 3 PRODUCT VIDEO

10 October 2017

Check out the latest informative video for the DELTA 3. Our mission for the DELTA 3 was to take the handling and “Sport-Performance Class feeling” to new levels and increase the speed and glide performance, without increasing the aspect ratio.

Lex Robe wins FAI WXC 2017

04 October 2017

It was 2015 when Lex Robe won, for the first time, the FAI World XC Online Contest. This year he has repeated the feat, winning with 2520 points, followed by Resigner Alois and Markus Eder for a full Austrian podium.

High Family Reunion: New Colorado Tandem Record

01 October 2017

It was the beginning of September when Bert, Pete’s brother, visited town. It was an epic day in Colorado and Pete’s mind wasn’t on the ground at all. Instead of taking his brother for a beer at the local bar,

Return to the nest

26 September 2017

Nick Neynens returns to the place where he found his wings, only to discover a “Lost World”. In his words: "I learnt to fly in Canungra ten years ago. I've been spoilt since then with big mountains in New Zealand

Hidden lines

25 September 2017

There are places we can venture, where there is no room for error. Hidden lines draw a route, but they must first be found. Bill Belcourt, Matt Dadam, Chris Galli, and Phillip Russman, take us for a ride over the

NEW PRODUCTS FOR 2018

21 September 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! Alpina 3: Light Sport Performance Paraglider 1kg lighter than

Test flight, to goal: Delta 3

19 September 2017

We just received a note from Hungarian record holder, Katalin Juhasz, who has conquered another podium: “Last week, in the Serial Cup competition that was organized in Tolmin, with the help of the Hungarian Ozone dealer Gabor Turi, I tried

Ozone at the Coupe Icare

19 September 2017

This weekend we will be back in St Hilaire du Touvet, France, for the 44th annual Coupe Icare. Please come vist us at the Ozone / Alixa booth to talk about our new products for 2018, and beyond. We’ll be

Airlinks Online Academy

18 September 2017

Seiko Fukuoka, and Charles Cazaux, present: Airlinks Online Academy. AOA is a monthly video series that was created to share Seiko and Charles’s flying knowledge with our community. Seiko’s career has spanned almost every discipline of performance flying, and her

Ozone Pilots Sweep Nordic Open: Another Perfect 10

14 September 2017

The Nordic Paragliding Open took place in Tolmin, Slovenia, from August 27th to September 2nd. Pilots from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden congregated in the Julian Alps for a week of fun flying. Our good friend and winner of

PWC PICO DA GAVIAO, BRAZIL

10 September 2017

The fourth stop of the 2017 PWC in Pico da Gaviao, Brazil, came to an end on Saturday. This new Brazilian site set the bar high by delivering great conditions every day of the competition. The scores were extremely close

3 Big Walls | 2 Flights | 1 Day | No Rope Project

02 September 2017

On the morning of August 8th, Austrian Alpinist, Hansjörg Auer embarked on an adventure with a few essentials: his small paraglider, a light paragliding harness, his climbing shoes, a jacket, a pair of thin gloves, a headband and his chalk

PWC Pico Do Gaviao 2017

01 September 2017

The Paragliding World Cup in Pico Do Gaviao, Brazil, starts tomorrow. The PWC reports: "This is the first World Cup to be held at Pico Do Gaviao. Everyone here is really eager to try this new site, although due to

Bicho Carrera is 2017 Syncro Acro World Champion

25 August 2017

We all have big dreams in our youth. For some of us, these childhood visions are what drive us to reach the highest levels of our passion or discipline. Bicho Carrera is a young dreamer who, through hard work and

New distance record in Utah

23 August 2017

Ozone Team pilot, Cody Mittanck and Chris Galli have just flown 204 miles to set a new distance record in Utah. Cody shares: "The XC crew in Utah has been pushing hard over the last decade to extend the state

Another week, another record for Yassen

20 August 2017

After beating the Bulgarian free distance record, Yassen was still hungry for more. Last week, he went for a new triangle in his homeland. In his own words: "Since in the beginning of September we’re having the Bulgarian Nationals in

PWC-Disentis, Switzerland

14 August 2017

The third stop of the 2017 PWC in Disentis, Switzerland came to an end on Saturday. The comp started on Monday with an exciting and technical first 106 km task. After the first task, wet weather overtook the Swiss Alps

Yassen Savov Sets New Record at Home

11 August 2017

Of all the ingredients needed to create a record flight, imagination is Yassen’s favorite. On August 8th, Mr. Savov imagined himself launching in Northeast Bulgaria, and landing on a Greek beach. The result, a new Bulgarian Distance Record, and an

PWC DISENTIS 2017

05 August 2017

The Paragliding World Cup in Disentis, Switzerland, starts today. The PWC reports: "8 out of the top 10 pilots are here from the 2015 Disentis World Cup and both the top ladies from the Pre World Cup in 2014 and

Lex and his first 300+ Km FAI Triangle

03 August 2017

The European summer has been packed with amazing flights and we have received stories from all over. The next story comes from the South Tyrol in Italy where Lex Robe follows his instinct and, against the odds, finds his way

FELIX WINS IN AGER

31 July 2017

After 4 valid tasks, the Spanish Nationals celebrated in Àger has come to an end. Our team pilot, Xevi Bonet reports: “We flew 4 excellent tasks. The first day, with westerly winds in the forecast, the task was a 128

Marcin and the Buzz Z5 go for distance, in Poland.

23 July 2017

While some pilots were crossing the Alps and some others were racing in the Worlds in Italy, Marcin Szczesny and his Buzz Z5 went for a new personal record in Poland. Here is the note we received from Marcin a

Z-ALPS NOW AVAILABLE

18 July 2017

The Red Bull X-Alps has finished, and several of the competitors were, once again, Ozone Team Pilots. The majority of our pilots flew the new Z-Alps. This new specialist wing is now available in the S and MS size. We

SWIFTMAX 38 LAUNCHED

17 July 2017

The perfect wing for tandem pilots wishing to take their friends on a real cross country flight, the Swift Max, flown by Honorin to the World Record, is now available in a smaller size, 38, as requested by pilots. We

2017 FAI WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

17 July 2017

After ten valid tasks, the 15th FAI Paragliding World Championships in Monteavena, Italy, are a wrap. The new world champion is Pierre Remi, of France. Silver goes to Guy Anderson of Great Britain, and two bronze medals were awarded to

New Russian distance record

14 July 2017

On Tuesday July 11th Russian pilot, Alexey Korobkov, set a new national distance record with an impressive 402 km flight on his Enzo 2. In his own words: "400+ km flight from the low hill take off was the goal

OZONE CHABRE OPEN 2017

09 July 2017

The Ozone Chabre Open 2017, just came to an end after a fun week of camaraderie and flying in southern France. The Chabre Vol Libre Team reports: "The 12th Ozone Chabre Open finished on a high after five tasks in

FAI Paragliding World Championship 2017

04 July 2017

The 2017 Worlds in Italy has begun! Monte Avena, situated in the south-west of the Dolomites mountain range is the main stage for the FAI World Paragliding Championship 2017, this is the first time that Italy hosts this event. Yesterday

Red Bull X-Alps 2017

03 July 2017

Red Bull X-Alps, the world’s toughest adventure race has returned for its eighth edition. Starting in Salzburg, 31 Athletes of 20 nationalities are racing a straight-line distance of 1,138km across the Alps to Monaco via 7 turnpoints in 7 different

Guy Anderson sets new UK triangle record

02 July 2017

On Monday the 19th June, Guy Anderson set a new 127km UK record triangle from the XClent tow site in the Cotswolds, under his ZENO. Wayne Seeley reports: "Whilst Theo and Lawrie were busy breaking the declared tandem record further

PWC SERBIA 2017

29 June 2017

The second stop of the PWC in Nis, Serbia came to an end on Saturday. Ozone Team pilot, Yassen Savov, reports: "We had a good week of racing in Nis. First two days saw no one in goal, with the

Xevi wins the Spanish Nationals

29 June 2017

The Spanish Nationals in Pedro Bernardo have come to a close after four tasks. Ozone Team Pilot, Xevi Bonet, took first overall. In his words: “After three amazing competitions already celebrated this year in Pedro Bernardo, our expectations for the

New British Tandem declared goal record

19 June 2017

Young UK pilots, Theo Warden and Lawrie Noctor have set a new British Tandem declared goal record after a 71 km flight. Lawrie shares his experience: "Both myself and Theo have been talking about breaking the tandem declared record for

ULTRALITE 4 PRODUCT VIDEO

18 June 2017

Check out the latest informative video for the Ultralite 4.OZONE’s research into light-wing construction began back in 2001 with the introduction of the Peak, one of the first modern mountain-specific wings. The Ultralite series followed, and has been widely considered

SECOND EVENT OF 2017 PWC-Nis, Serbia

16 June 2017

The PWC in Nis, Serbia, starts tomorrow, Sunday the 18th of June, you can watch all the action on World Cup TV and follow the live commentary and tracking on: http://pwca.org/ Once again Ozone have a lot of pilots in

OZIUM HARNESS: SAFETY NOTICE

07 June 2017

This Safety Notice affects All Original Ozium Harnesses (not the new Ozium 2) We have had reported a case of failure during a simulated tyrolean deployment. The pins on the reserve deployment handles of all original Ozium harnesses may have

Ozone Pilots Win in Austria

07 June 2017

Christoph Eder is the 2017 Austrian Champion, flying his Zeno to victory against the latest comp wings. Ozone team pilot, Heli Eichholzer, took second place, flying his Enzo 3 for the first time. Third went to Thomas Brandlehner who was

El Yelmo Open 2017

07 June 2017

The 2017 El Yelmo Open, in the Spanish province of Jaen, has just wrapped up after four days of XC competition. Big congrats to Alex Loyarte (El Español), who was the overall winner after flying more than 760km total, under

OZIUM 2, NOW AVAILABLE

03 June 2017

The Ozium 2 is an incredibly lightweight XC pod harness that is designed for adventure flying. The Ozium series concept has been proven during several years of intense vol-biv flying, and two editions of the RedBull X-Alps, the toughest and

Dave Turner and “The king Line"

02 June 2017

Ozone Team Pilot, Dave Turner, Knows La Sierra like few people do. In 2014, Dave completed an 820 km traverse of the California Sierra, starting in Ventura at the Pacific Ocean and finishing north of Lake Tahoe, Nevada. He is

Luc wins PWC France!

28 May 2017

The first event of the 2017 World Cup took place in Coeur de Savoie, France. It came to a close on Saturday after six days of intense flying around the beautiful Savoie. It was a week with many kilometers flown

Kata Juhasz: New Female Record (Hungary)

22 May 2017

Katalin Juhasz has just set a new female open distance record in her homeland, Hungary, with an amazing 215 km flight. In her own words:"This season started slowly in Hungary, except for a few days, there were no great opportunities.

Super Paragliding Testival 2017

17 May 2017

The Super Paragliding Testival Koessen is back again, and will take place May 25-28 in Tirol, Austria. If you have been looking to try one of our new wings for the season this 4 day event gives you the opportunity

Across Bulgaria, x2

17 May 2017

In 2015, Nikolay Stoyanov had the idea of crossing Bulgaria flying from the most easterly point of Stara Planina to finish at Kom Peak in the western Balkan Mountains. During his journey he was able to fly every single day,

Spring has Sprung in the western USA

15 May 2017

The 2017 season in the US has started with two amazing flights by two usual suspects. On May 6th, Josh Cohn started the 2017 party with an impressive 164km flight in a rare location, taking off from the city of

KONA-OFFICIAL PRODUCT VIDEO

30 April 2017

Vimeo:550,309,207287636 The Kona builds on over a decade of PPG wing design, and is the perfect wing in the OZONE range for beginner-intermediate PPG pilots who need a wing that excels in free-flight. Based on the Buzz Z5, which is

The Delta 3 is now available in 4 sizes!

27 April 2017

The Delta 3 is now available in 4 sizes: S, M,ML and L. Our mission for the DELTA 3 was to take the handling and “Sport-Performance Class feeling” to new levels and increase the speed and glide performance, without increasing

The Enzo 3 is now Available!

17 April 2017

The latest edition of the most successful competition wing in the history of paragliding brings a new level of glide performance to the world’s best pilots. The Enzo 3’s next generation profile has evolved over two years of R&D. It

The Enzo 3 is ready

13 April 2017

The Enzo 3 is ready, with improved performance, more glide, more speed and greater solidity than the Enzo 2. Weight ranges are the same as the Enzo 2, with the addition of an XXS size, max weight 90kg, and an

The Tech Top

11 April 2017

Our new mid-weight synthetic insulating top is perfect for layering, or as an outerwear top in cool weather. The material is a stretch lycra with a brushed fleece interior, with a half-length zip in front and a zip chest pocket.

GEO 5 PRODUCT VIDEO

09 April 2017

Check out the latest informative video for the Geo5. 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

Fall in Love… Again. The Delta 3 has arrived.

19 March 2017

The new DELTA 3 is a wing that Delta 2 pilots will love. Everything about the D2 that is good, has been made better. Our mission for the DELTA 3 was to take the handling and “Sport-Performance Class feeling” to

Ultralite 4, now available

26 February 2017

OZONE’s research into light-wing construction began back in 2001 with the introduction of the Peak, one of the first modern mountain-specific wings. The Ultralite series followed, and has been widely considered the benchmark for Hike & Fly wings ever since.

Victor "Bicho" Carrera joins the ozone team

24 February 2017

Ozone welcomes Victor “Bicho” Carrera to the team. Victor is a rising star from Chile, and the best acro pilot in the Americas. In 2016, during the last Acro Paragliding World cup in Annecy, Bicho finished 5th overall competing against

CHRIST THE REDEEMER by Yassen Savov

14 February 2017

Vimeo:550,309,203684887 To redeem: To save (a person or soul) from a state of sinfulness and its consequences To restore the honor, worth, or reputation of To atone for (an error or mistake) To compensate for the faults or bad aspects

PAL WINS AEROTHLON IN COLOMBIA

03 February 2017

Ozone Team Pilot, Pal Takats has just won the latest edition of the Aerothlon in Roldanillo, Colombia. The Aerothlon is a race that mixes cross-country running, paragliding and mountain biking. A 10-km trail run is followed by a 18-km XC

Superfinal 2016-Valadares,Brazil

29 January 2017

The 2016 SuperFinal in the green hills of Valadares, Brazil has come to an end. Governador Valadares delivered consistent conditions that allowed the pilots to race ten out of ten days of competition. The Zeno, our EN D glider, featured

Australian League 2017

29 January 2017

The Australian league 2017 just came to an end. Our friend, Che Golus, reports: "The Bright Open and Pre PWC wound up on the 20th January after 3 successful tasks. The first two tasks were definitely not classic Bright conditions

2017 Ozone Chabre Open

16 January 2017

It’s coming! Just a few more weeks until registration opens for the 2017 Ozone Chabre Open. Registration will begin at flylaragne.com at 18.00 GMT (that’s 19.00 central European time) on Sunday the 19th of February. Competition dates this year are

PWC SuperFinal 2016

16 January 2017

The PWC has returned to Governador Valadares, Brazil, to celebrate the 2016 World Cup Superfinal. This is the second time that the green hills of Valadares have been the PWC Superfinal’s main stage. The Ozone Team has already landed in

JACK PIMBLETT JOINS THE OZONE TEAM

08 January 2017

Jack Pimblett is the youngest acrobatic paraglider pilot in the UK and one of the most progressive performance pilots the UK has produced. He was sucked into the sport from his very first experience aged 3, joining his father on

LET'S HELP THE CHILDREN OF NEPAL!

05 January 2017

Help keep kids warm and healthy in Nepal this winter! From December 15 - January 15, drop your unneeded winter clothes at the Karmaflights office in Lakeside, Pokhara, Nepal or donate funds for the purchase of clothing, through the link

INSPIRED

25 December 2016

Vimeo:550,309,196980440 Our sport has grown and developed in ways that no one could have imagined just a few years ago. Everything that we love about free flight has evolved from the same roots, yet now we have the opportunity to

Seiko’s Husband Flies, Too!

20 December 2016

For many years our ninja pilot, Seiko Fukuoka, has been taking free flight to a new level. What you might not know about Seiko is that she is part of a partnership with someone who is not only a great

Seiko’s record report – in her words

11 December 2016

Our resident ninja team pilot, Seiko Fukuoka, just broke one of her own records in Australia. Seiko flew a new record free distance using up to 3 turn points of 393km, breaking her prior record of 378 km set last

Seiko and Charles, down under once again

08 December 2016

Our Record hunters, Seiko Fukuoka and Charles Cazaux, are back in Deniliquin, Australia. Last year they covered some terrain on the Aussie flatlands bringing home a few new records. Even though they ran into average conditions, Seiko set a new

QUIXADA IS ON!

27 November 2016

Quixada, the famous Brazilian XC playground, continues to deliver. A group of experienced Portuguese pilots recently visited the Brazilian flatlands. Their two-week expedition saw several flights over 400km achieved by all the pilots in the team, breaking the Portuguese (by

Enzo 3 Development

17 November 2016

News for our competition pilots: The Enzo 3 will not be released for the Superfinal. Development has gone very well, with significant advances in performance. However, the Ozone R&D Team feel that it needs a little more work for them

NOTES FROM QUIXADA

17 November 2016

Our long-time friend and Cross Country Contributing Editor James "Kiwi" Johnston has just left Quixada, Brazil, reporting on Ozone Team Pilot's Nick Greece and Josh Cohn hunt for a Declared-Goal record on their new Ozone Zeno's. Permanently affected by both

Hernan Pitocco wins in Mendoza

15 November 2016

This may look like a repeat headline, but trust us, it’s not: the charismatic Pitocco is apparently unstoppable this season. Hernan just won the last stop of the Argentine Paragliding Cup in Mendoza, flying his trusty Enzo 2. This is

Flying and Roll

30 October 2016

Vimeo:550,309,186209741 Olivier Peyre spent 7 years traveling around the world on his bicycle, crossing the oceans crewing on sailboats, adventuring through the highest roads and wildest locations of our planet strictly respecting a “zero carbon footprint”. He carried a tent,

THE ANGEL SQ

23 October 2016

This is the OZONE R&D Team’s choice for reserve parachutes. Testing prototype paragliders in the Southern Alps is a demanding process, and that is why our test pilots use the Angel SQ. In Russ Ogden’s words, “The Angel SQ is

Hernan on the Podium Again!

19 October 2016

We’ve lost track of how many times Pitocco has been on the podium since he joined the Ozone team. His latest victory was at the classic Argentinian site, La Rioja, which is one of the oldest flying sites in the

ZENO Sweeps Serial Class at 2016 Canungra Cup

17 October 2016

The Canungra Cup wound up on the 16th of October after 3 successful tasks. The strong winds that predominated most of the week made for tricky flying in the first few tasks and a number of days were blown out.

Samba in Brazil

14 October 2016

Donizete Lemos, Rafael Saladini and Samuel Nascimento have set a new open distance PG World record in their homeland Brazil. The trio took off from Tacima, north east of Brazil and landed, 564 km later, at the town of Novilho.

Geo 5, now available

02 October 2016

GEO 5, 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

Hernan wins again!

01 October 2016

The third stop of the Argentinian Paragliding Championship came to an end the last weekend. The event was held in the popular flying town of Tucuman, north of the Andean country. After 4 valid tasks, Ozone team pilot, Hernan Pitocco

New T-Shirts and Hoodies

27 September 2016

Inspired by Nature, Driven by the Elements... our new T-Shirts and Hoodies feature our brand slogan. Inspired T-shirts are stylishly fit and available in both men's and women's cuts in multiple colours. The new Inspired Pullover Hoody has unisex slim-fit

New Products for 2017

21 September 2016

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

The Annual Coupe Icare

20 September 2016

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,

Paragliding across Canada

14 September 2016

Paragliding across the entire span of Canada's Southwestern Mountain ranges this summer, Ozone's Benjamin Jordan discovered that impossible is sometimes just a code-word for fun. His adventure, “From Pacific to Prairie” took the 35-year old filmmaker from glacial peak to

PWC St Andre 2016, and The Zeno.

12 September 2016

Last week, the PWC family vested St Andre Les Alpes, where the 4th event of 2016 was held from September 3-10. After two days of bad weather, the first task was set - a 79.24km Race to Goal. That was

Like Wine: The Rodriguez Brothers

05 September 2016

It was in 2006 that The Rodriguez Brothers first stood together on the podium of the FAI World Paragliding Championships, for syncro aerobatics. Ten years has passed, and in this time many things have changed: the gliders, the tricks, the

From Canadian Pacific to Prairie

30 August 2016

Ozone’s Benjamin Jordan has successfully completed the first paraglider journey from Canadian Pacific to Prairie, spanning all of Canada's southwest mountain ranges. He has this to share: "I always knew someone would do it. I just never imagined it would

The ZENO is ready to order

29 August 2016

The all new Zeno is certified EN D in sizes S, MS, and ML. The ML size is available to order now, and we expect the S and MS sizes to be available for order in mid to late September.

European Paragliding Championship 2016

26 August 2016

The European Paragliding Championship 2016 in Krushevo, Macedonia has come to an end. The event saw great conditions that allowed the pilots 9 days of racing! The Enzo 2 featured strongly in this competition taking the top ten and all

New Turkish Tandem XC record

12 August 2016

On Sunday August 7th, Muharram Kılıç and his wife Selin went for their first flight on their new SwiftMax tandem. The beginning of their first flight went well that they spontaneously decided to attempt the Turkish Tandem XC record and…

STEFAN WYSS WINS HIS FIFTH TITLE

06 August 2016

The Swiss PG Championship 2016 has come to an end, in Disentis, Graubünden. After four valid tasks, Stefan Wyss took top honors once again, receiving the winning trophy for fifth time! Stefan flew his Enzo 2, which he describes as

CHELAN 2016

20 July 2016

The second event of the US Nationals wrapped up this past Saturday after 5 valid tasks. Task 4 of Chelan 2016 saw the longest competition paragliding task ever flown. OZONE Team Pilot, Cody Mittanck reports: "Unbelievable. Chelan does it again!

2016 Ozone Chabre Open

12 July 2016

With 128 pilots from 17 countries participating, the 11th Ozone Chabre Open finished with six days of flying. The Chabre Vol Libre Team reports: “Congrats to Cullmann, Grant Oseland, and Frederick Angrimer who shared the overall podium. We ran our

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