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HONORIN SCORES ANOTHER FAI WORLD RECORD

11 July 2016

Good conditions on the horizon are always the beginning of a new mission for our R&D team. On Saturday July 9th, Honorin, Luc and friends saw the chance to get an official FAI Triangle world record, and were ready to

PWC 2016 - Serra Da Estrela, Portugal

11 July 2016

The PWC event in the beautiful Serra da Estrela, Portugal came to a close last week after 4 valid tasks, the longest of which was on the last day at 121.5 km. Congratulations are in order for Donizete Baldessar Lemos,

XEVI WINS THE IBERIAN OPEN

05 July 2016

The Iberian Open, and second event of the Spanish nationals, has come to a close in Piedrahita Spain. Ozone team pilot and overall winner, Xevi Bonet reports: "Piedrahita delivered consistent conditions every single day of competition with 7 valid tasks

Fazer 3 is now available

03 July 2016

The mission of the Fazer series is to offer the most versatile speed wing possible with performance and ease of use for both foot launch and ski launch flying. We've kept everything that maintains the ease of use that the

RAT RACE 2016

28 June 2016

The Rat Race, first event of the US National Championship Series, wrapped up this past Saturday. Ozone Team Pilot, Cody Mittanck reports: “The first installment of the US Nationals, the RatRace, went off without a hitch in Woodrat, Oregon last

ALPEN CUP 2016

28 June 2016

The Alpen Cup is a competition series joined by the paragliding leagues of Austria, Germany, Italy and Slovenia. The competition changes its location every year. In 2014 the first Alpen Cup took place in Feltre, Italy. In 2015 the Alpen

DAVE TURNER'S NEW MISSION

27 June 2016

Ozone team pilot, Dave Turner , and his crew are preparing to embark on a global adventure. Their mission is to visit, and fly through, some of the more environmentally sensitive, and threatened, mountain ranges on Earth. Dave and his

UNDER THE MIDNIGHT SUN

22 June 2016

Dave Turner just got back to civilization after an epic journey in Alaska. Here he shares his experience: "Alaska has proved to be an experience of a lifetime- and oh boy, do we have some stories to tell! Two days

Opening event of 2016 Acro PWC- Molveno, Italy

19 June 2016

The First Acrobatic Paragliding World Cup of 2016, King of Brenta, celebrated in Molveno-Italy has come to a close. Ozone’s pilot Felix Rodriguez and his brother Raul are back on the podium, taking the first place in the synchro category.Felix

SECOND EVENT OF 2016 PWC - GEMONA, ITALY

12 June 2016

The second event of the 2016 PWC season has come to a close after 2 valid tasks in less than ideal conditions around Gemona Italy. OZONE team newcomer Hernan Pitocco had this to say of the race: "After the first

From Utah to Colorado

09 June 2016

On June 8th, Ozone’s Cody Mittanck flew, on his Enzo 2, a daring route above the South West desert of the US. Cody took off from near Yuba Lake in Utah and landed, after 318 km, in the South West

Across the North Cascade Mountains

06 June 2016

June 4th saw a group of courageous pilots dive deep into the North Cascade Mountains for the first ever crossing on a paraglider. While the 90km flight isn’t that grand on the world stage, the flight covered large portions of

Austrian Open

01 June 2016

The Austrian Open happened last weekend in Abtenau, Austria. The German league held their second and final comp for the German Championship at the same time, with 3 valid and good tasks. Alex Schalber won the overall comp just with

A “day off” for the team

31 May 2016

Our R&D team flies every day that they can in and around the Ozone office in the South of France, which is very often thanks to the Mediterranean influence. Every now and then, especially in the springtime, they see a

2 x Donini = 2 Italian Champions

31 May 2016

The Cornizzolo Cup Italian Open 2016 held on Mt. Cornizozolo has come to a close after five valid tasks. Giorgio Sabbioni sent the following report and photos: Every task was technical, with mixed flying among flatlands and mountain ridges and

Pal Takats flew over Mt. Fuji

30 May 2016

Pal Takats got off the plane, started his motor and flew from the shores of the Pacific Ocean to Mt. Fuji, Japan. "Less than 24 hours after arriving to Japan and still fighting serious jet-lag, I managed to overfly Mount

Polish and Hungarian PG Open 2016

29 May 2016

This year Polish and Hungarians got together to hold their first event of their national championship in Tolmin, Slovenia. Klaudia Bulgakow reports: The number of pilots who signed, from both nations, to participate in the competition surprised the organizers who

Love at first flight!

25 May 2016

On Saturday May 21st, a few pilots received a light box in the mail. The forecast looked incredible, so they desperately unpacked their new toys and ran to the Antholz launch in the Italian Dolomites. 10 hours and 37 minutes

New Female Korean Champion

24 May 2016

The 2016 Korean Championships, organized by the Korea Hang & Para Gliding Association, took place earlier this month in Gochang county in North Jeolla Province, South Korea. After 4 tasks, Woo Young Jang took first place on her new Enzo

Spanish Nationals Results

24 May 2016

The first event of the Spanish Nationals has come to a close after five valid tasks in tricky conditions around Berga, Barcelona. Despite the strong north-westerly wind forecast, the competition saw three tasks of 50 km, one of 83 km

Super Paragliding Testival 2016

15 May 2016

The upcoming Super Paragliding Testival provides the best venue to flight test and compare OZONE wings head to head with other manufacturer's gliders. If you have been looking to try one of our new wings for the season or have

ALASKA - Midnight sun vol-biv adventure

09 May 2016

Our friends Dave Turner and Gavin McClurg are stepping out on an epic adventure in Alaska, USA. Dave gave us a quick synopsis and update: We are getting ready to set off on an adventure of a lifetime in the

Buzz Z5 Product Video

03 May 2016

Check out the latest informative video for the Buzz Z5. Improving the Buzz Series is a difficult task, but one that we devote a huge amount of resources to. We've added our patented SharkNose, increased cells, used double 3D shaping,

LM6: LIGHTWEIGHT HIGH PERFORMANCE

24 April 2016

For those seeking the ultimate 3-liner for vol-biv adventure, and who want the highest performance with the lightest pack, the LM6 is now in production and ready to order. The LM6 is the light version of the Mantra M6. We

Cloudbase Foundation in Nepal

21 April 2016

After the disastrous earthquake in Nepal last year, Karma Flights and The Cloudbase Foundation jumped to action and raised truly impactful amounts of support in both supplies and monetary donations. OZONE provided a donation of $10,000.00 to support the recovery

Tips and Tricks for Tandem Pilots

20 April 2016

Our friend Herminio Cordido produced this short film that showcases some useful hints for existing and future tandem pilots. This is not an instructional video and does not contain even a fraction of the amount of information needed to fly

Xevi Bonet flies epic flight in the Pyrenees

20 April 2016

On Monday, April 18th Ozone’s Xevi “El Pajaro” Bonet (@xevi.bonet) and his Enzo 2 flew the longest flight in the Pyrenees ever! He shares part of his experience: "On Sunday Aniol (X-pyr pilot) sent me a test : Monday looked

Opening Event of 2016 PWC - Castelo, Brazil

17 April 2016

The first event of the 2016 PWC season has come to a highly successful close in Castelo, Brazil, after 7 full tasks. Klaudia Bulgakow reports: Thanks to great conditions pilots were happy to race on seven tasks, each about 80

Nelson PG Open 2016 round 2, New Zealand

06 March 2016

The Nelson PG Open round 2 (2016 Paragliding New Zealand Nationals) has come to a close after 4 valid tasks ending with Harald Wilhelm in 1st on his Mantra M6, Russell Read in 2nd on his Mantra M6, and Abelardo

Hernan tops podium at Argentinian Open

06 March 2016

The Fastest Result Ever! It's been a week since Hernan Pitocco joined the team and he's already sending great news. Hernan just won The Argentinian Open after 4 valid tasks flying his Enzo 2 for the first time: "I only

BE SEEN: Hi-Visibility Color Schemes

03 March 2016

New Ozone High-Vis color schemes are now available for all gliders in the Ozone lineup. These high-vis schemes are the most visible color combinations that we offer, and are designed for pilots who seek the maximum in air-to-air visibility. Check

Hernan Pitocco joins the Ozone Team

02 March 2016

We are excited to announce a new partnership with Hernan Pitocco. We have long admired Hernan’s imaginative projects around the world; his sense of adventure and his eye for airborne beauty have created some of the most impressive images seen

Ice, Climb, Fly - Adventure in Scotland

02 March 2016

Buachaille Etive Mòr is one of the most recognisable mountains in Scotland. Recently, our friends Mark Robson and Bren Reid climbed the North Buttress for a hike, climb, and fly with ultralight gear. Here's their brief report and a nice

2016 Chabre Open to feature revamped classes

27 February 2016

The Chabre Open continues to resemble a pop concert in at least one respect, with 130 pilots registered and paid in less than 7 minutes for 2016. The Ozone Chabre Open is a friendly, stress-free cross country competition format with

Raul Penso on top at the Trujillo Open

22 February 2016

Team Pilot and friend Raul Penso came out on top of the podium at the recent Trujillo Open FAI 2 comp in northwest Venezuela. There were 4 valid tasks, one of which saw Raul and his Enzo 2 finish 15

Karma Flights Update

21 February 2016

In April and May of 2015, Nepal was struck by devastating earthquakes, and pilot run Karma Flights was on the ground doing amazing work to bring aid to the local population immediately. With thousands of pilot donations, they've been able

2016 Ozone Paraglider Brochure

21 February 2016

The 2016 Ozone Paragliders brochure is now available to view online in 4 languages, or as a PDF download (EN, FR, DE, IT). The print version will be available from your local Ozone dealer soon. Featuring stunning photos and adventure

AustriAlpin Buckles

17 February 2016

The manufacturer of the Cobra buckle used on certain Ozone harnesses has released a safety notice for this buckle. AustriAlpin states that this issue affects a fraction of a percent of buckles produced, approximately 1 buckle in 2 million. Please

Ride and Glide Italy: Volcano Tour

31 January 2016

Tobi Böck, Jochen Schweizer and Felix Wölk cycled through Italy to fly Europe's most active volcanos. Felix tells the story: The idea: An ecofriendly paragliding adventure, no airplanes, no cablecars, no cars taking us anywhere. Just our legs and thermals,

Epic win, epic fail, & the good life: by Yassen Savov

28 January 2016

As the winners, from 10th to 1st place, were called one by one to the loud applause of the Mexican spectators and fellow pilots to the flooding lights of the podium, I was saluting them all at slightly different volumes,

Ozone Pilots Sweep 2015 PWC Superfinal

26 January 2016

We’d like to send a huge congrats to Stefan and Seiko for winning the Superfinal in Mexico, and also to all of the many Ozone pilots who competed and filled the top of the rankings. Despite the poor weather at

Open FAI II Roldanillo, Columbia results

21 January 2016

After a perfect 7 task run, the Open FAI II comp in Roldanillo, Columbia has come to a close. The conditions couldn't have been better with most tasks around 70km and one nearly straight task of 92.2km. The Open podium

Ozone Sweep at the Monarca Open 2016

13 January 2016

The Monarca Open 2016 was a success with 150 pilots from 23 countries. 3 tasks were completed (2 canceled due to unusually high winds). Director General for the meet, Miguel Gutierrez, tells us the mentoring was great. Ozone was present

Forza Harness Reserve Loops SAFETY NOTICE

07 January 2016

IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE Concerning all Forza harnesses manufactured in 2015 with the serial numbers: Forza-(size)-Q-31A-(???) to Forza-(size)-Q-49E-(???) There have been several reported cases of a reserve loop failure on the Forza harness. In all cases, one of the loops holding

Charles Cazaux Sets New Distance Record in Australia

04 January 2016

Charles shares his story of his distance record in Australia: After a few months thinking about this flight and several days waiting for it, finally I made it happen in the strangest way… It is 10:30am and I am on

Lex Robe’ wins Overall World XContest with his M6

16 December 2015

Austrian XC Crack, Lex Robe’, is the 2015 World XContest Champion, flying his Mantra M6. Lex’s top six flights were all FAI triangles, the smallest one being 249.87km, and the largest being 268.21km. We have seen a lot of XC

Seiko Fukuoka and Charles Cazaux Break More Records

15 December 2015

Our ninja pilot, Seiko Fukuoka, and her flying partner Charles Cazaux have both broken more records in Australia. Seiko flew a new record free distance using up to 3 turn points of 378km. Charles flew a World record 3 point

Olivier Peyre to Reach Home Goal After 7+ Years

15 December 2015

In 2008, French paraglider pilot, Olivier Peyre, left his home in France with the idea to complete a circumnavigation of the world, by land and sea, carbon free. Olivier rode his bicycle across Europe, through Africa, all around South America,

The New Buzz Z5

14 December 2015

The Buzz Z5 is now available to order! Improving the Buzz Series is a difficult task, but one that we devote a huge amount of resources to. Check out the Buzz Z5 product page for more details on this exciting

Behind two records in one day, with Seiko Fukuoka

10 December 2015

Seiko shares her last record adventures from Australia. Everything started two years ago, when I decided that I wanted to hold all of the long distance paragliding world records. This year I came to Australia for the Free Straight Distance

LiteSpeed official product video

08 December 2015

Vimeo:550,309,148043595 Check out the latest in depth info on the development of the LiteSpeed: a highly versatile, lightweight mini-wing that features the latest in SharkNose Technology and Ultralite construction. Its modern design incorporates the same technology that powers our highest

Seiko flies 406km for the record

08 December 2015

Our record hunters Seiko Fukuoka and Charles Cazaux flew 406km yesterday in Australia, which means, when ratified, that Seiko will now hold the women's world straight distance record! The pair have been on the record hunt for over a week

The Rapido official product video

08 December 2015

Vimeo:550,309,147968118 Watch our latest video for more insights into the development and release of the Rapido: a new design for pilots who are pushing the limits of steep carving flights, low barrel rolls, and long swoops. With a slightly higher

Charles and Seiko on the record hunt in Australia

30 November 2015

Our Record hunters Seiko Fukuoka and Charles Cazaux are back and ready to cover some terrain. This time they are placing their bets on Deniliquin, a town in the New South Wales Riverina region of Australia. They will be sharing

Canungra Cup Results

07 November 2015

Australia's longest running competition, the 16 year old Canungra Cup, has come and gone for another year. With an oversubscribed pilot list, it opens the Aussie season in southeast Queensland and remains Australia's most popular competition. 2015 saw 5 tasks

Honorin Hamard breaks tandem distance record - 407km

03 November 2015

Wow! That was fast. Congratulations to Ozone R&D team member Honorin Hamard and Karine Gras who have just landed after a 407km tandem flight, breaking the world tandem record by a good margin after 11 hours in the air in

Honorin Hamard attempting world record tandem flights

01 November 2015

Ozone R&D team member Honorin Hamard is attempting to best the world record tandem flight with his girlfriend Karine Gras in Quixada, Brazil. The attempts will be made now until November 14th, 2015. The couple is trying to beat at

PWC in Bir, India

31 October 2015

After 5 tasks the PWC in Bir/Billing, India, has come to a close with 7 of the top 10 pilots flying Enzo 2s. The comp was a great success with good conditions and excellent flying in one of the most

Monarca Open

26 October 2015

We love competitions that focus on fun and mentoring, so we were happy to hear about the upcoming Monarca Open's new format. With a new aim to mentor sport pilots into XC and competition with daily briefings and debriefings, the

Jamie Lee Thrill Ride

14 October 2015

Pick your feet up ladies and gents, lest you scrape them on the Alps. Our friend Jamie Lee unpacked his Rapido, found an incredible line to carve on his last day of the season, and thankfully grabbed this thrill ride

New Paragliding World Record, 513km in Brazil

11 October 2015

XC Magazine reports that Frank Brown, Marcelo Prieto, and Donizete Lemos have set a new Paragliding World Record, flying 513km in Brazil with over 11 hours in the air racing at full speed. Marcelo and Donizete were flying Enzo 2s

St. Hilaire Roundup

22 September 2015

At this year’s Coupe Icare, we announced the imminent release of a few fun products. A brief summary of each is below. Exact dates for these wings is unknown, but we do expect production to begin well before the end

The New FORZA

15 September 2015

The Forza is a modern and sleek high performance design intended for experienced XC pilots, or pilots looking to begin serious XC flying. It is comfortable, lightweight and aerodynamic. Ideal for soaring, XC and competition flying, the Forza is ergonomically

Felix wins Spain's Acrobatic Championship

13 September 2015

Felix Rodriguez took the 1st place spot on the podium at Spain's Acrobatic Championship in Panticosa, Huesca, Spain. There were 3 completed tasks which Felix won two of flying solid and with good landings. Felix says, "The Trickster 2 still

Video: Ozone Team in Qatar

10 September 2015

In December 2014, the Ozone PPG Team (& friends) traveled to Qatar to fly together during a seven day event. The Ozone pilots were graciously invited by the Qatar Air Sport Committee to perform a paramotor and acro paragliding show

Auction of the Ozone Chabre Open Raffle Prize Glider

09 September 2015

At this year's Chabre Open, Andrew Williams won the competition as well as the Raffle prize, which was for a brand new Ozone paraglider of his choice. Andrew has decided to auction the wing to the highest bidder with all

Frequent Flyers Episode 3 - Namibia

09 September 2015

Our friends Guillaume and Perrine spent the better part of a year traveling around the world to fly. The result of their journey is being chronicled in a three part series, the third of which is available now. If you

Spanish Nationals in Ager, Spain

09 September 2015

The Spanish Nationals have come to a close after 4 very nice tasks in good conditions around the Pyrenees, Castejon, and Berga areas. After an exciting final round which concluded with 1st and 3rd places separated by only 6 points!

Total Ozonation at PWC Ager, Spain

05 September 2015

The latest PWC event has wrapped up in Spain. Ozone Enzo 2 pilots swept the podium of the men's and women's categories and the top seven spots of the open. Thirty out of the top thirty-five pilots were all flying

Rita Vogel & two impressive border crossing flights

18 August 2015

Rita Vogel reports two impressive flights within about a week of each other crossing from Portugal into Spain flying her Delta 2. Rita is originally from Hungary. She flew both times from Serra da Estrela, landing in Piedrahita after 187km

Seiko Crushes the PWC

16 August 2015

At the most recent PWC event in Disentis, Switzerland, Ozone team pilot Seiko Fukuoka Naville delivered what is probably the all-time best performance of any woman in the history of paragliding competition. Almost one thousand points ahead of the second

New Austrian Out and Return Record

15 August 2015

Congrats to Thomas Groefler for his 200 km Out and Return Austrian record with his Mantra M6! His wife says that he had to fly very fast because they were to spend their honeymoon in Slovenia and Thomas tried to

Ferdinand Vogel wins German Open

11 August 2015

The German Open has come to a conclusion with 3 small tasks flown due to poor weather. Ferdinand Vogel became German Champion 2015 followed by Manuel Bauer in 2nd and Martin Petz in 3rd. The top 7 spots were held

Stefan Wyss and Seiko Fukuoka Naville top Swiss Open

08 August 2015

The Swiss Open has concluded with Stefan Wyss in 1st, Stephan Morgenthaler in 2nd, and Charles Cazaux in 3rd, all flying Enzo 2s. Seiko Fukuoka Naville took 1st in the Woman's category on her Enzo 2, continuing her impressive winning

Jungfrau Summit with UL3 and F*Lite

07 August 2015

Peter von Känel sent us a note: Hi there Just wanted to thank you for your great products. Today I have climbed the Jungfrau Summit with a client and we had a very nice flight with perfect soaring above 4000m.

Polish, Czech and Slovak Paragliding Open Championships

02 August 2015

Klaudia Bulgakow reports: This year three Slavic countries teamed up to to have their nationals together. The best pilots from Poland, Slovakia and Czech Republic came together to Krushevo, Macedonia, to race in this great place for paragliding for the

Nordic Paragliding Open 2015

27 July 2015

Yassen Savov reports on the Nordic Paragliding Open: Every year, when the great northern snows melt and the urge to be in the sun is too strong to resist by even the most powerful and fierce and fearless and hugely

Seiko Wins Back to Grand-Bo: New Competition Style

26 July 2015

We love innovation, and that includes new styles of paragliding competition. The Back to Grand-Bo competition that took place from June 27th to July 10th was exactly that: an interesting format of out and back. The concept was to take

Portugal National Championship and Big Flights

26 July 2015

It's been a great season in Portugal thus far. Nuno Virgilio wrote to tell us about big flights the last week of may with several pilots going beyond 200km multiple days in a row, as well as his own site

Felix wins the Spanish Acro Championship

19 July 2015

Team pilot Felix Rodriguez has just won the Spanish Acro Championship on his Trickster 2. Twenty-two pilots flew three tasks of which Felix won two flying solid and with good landings. He tells us "The Trickster 2 is still one

Paragliding World Cup in Montalegre

19 July 2015

The second leg of the Paragliding World Cup, which was held in northern Portugal in the town of Montalegre, finished Saturday. Portugal is famous for windy conditions, but this time surprised with three great days with low winds and a

Congrats to the X-Alps Competitors!

15 July 2015

The world’s toughest adventure race is coming to an end, with more than 10 pilots currently in goal or within site of it. This year’s X-Alps was blessed with absolutely stellar conditions – the best ever seen during any edition

Fran Reina wins Open Ibérico de Piedrahita

15 July 2015

The Spanish National Paragliding League - Open Iberico Piedrahita 2015 took place last week. With 4 valid tasks from 80-155km, in all conditions from very soft to very strong, Fran Reina won 3 of the 4 tasks. He shares the

10th Ozone Chabre

05 July 2015

The 10th Ozone Chabre Open came to a successful close with a week of hot dry weather and thankfully zero rain. Four tasks were set, all of which proved to be interesting and fun. Andrew Williams won the overall competition,

RedBull X-Alps Gets Epic Start

05 July 2015

The 2015 RedBull X-Alps has started with a bang, thanks to an alpine heatwave. Pilots have already passed turnpoint 3 and it is a real race! The first two days of the event have proven to be incredible - paraglider

Alex Schalber wins Austrian Championships for the 4th time

01 July 2015

The Austrian Championships have come to a close after perfect weather conditions and 3 valid tasks between 53 and 141.4km. For the Austrian's, Alex Schalber is the Champion, Vice Champion is Helmut Eichholzer followed by Thomas Weingartner in 3rd, all

10th Ozone Chabre Underway

30 June 2015

The 10th Ozone Chabre is currently underway, with three fun tasks in the first three days, with many happy pilots in goal. Jocky Sanderson, as always, is on site providing his stellar guidance through XC and Comp flying. Felix Rodriguez

XC Adventures

28 June 2015

It's been a great few weeks for distance flying according to a few Ozone friends. Team Pilot Nick Greece wrote in about two nice flights he had on his Enzo 2: Had an amazing day on the 17th from Jupiter,

Ozone Pilots Dominate 2015 US Nats and Rat Race

21 June 2015

The FAI and USHPA sanctioned Rat Race (Part 1 of the US National Championship Series) event wrapped up this past Saturday in the US after 7 valid tasks with Eric Reed taking 1st and Josh Cohn 3rd, both on Enzo

Important Note Regarding the LTF in Germany

17 June 2015

Over the past few years, a lack of clarity and the spread of misinformation have caused German pilots to be misled about the facts of the LTF. As we know, the LTF paraglider certification adds nothing to the safety of

Enzo 2 Wins 2015 Korea Open Champs

17 June 2015

The 2015 Korea Open Championship was held on Pyeongchang, from June 10th to the 14th. Among 85 pilots, Ozone Enzo 2 pilots Yongjong Park (Korea) won 1st place and Byeongkuk Moon (Korea) took 3rd. Overall there were 4 Enzo 2s

F*Lite Harness, the lightest in existence, now available

16 June 2015

The F*Lite is finally here! It is designed especially for pilots who want the lightest gear possible, and has a final weight of approximately 100 grams. It is the lightest harness in existence, and is fully EN load tested. Since

World Champion Honorin Hamard Joins Ozone R&D Team

11 June 2015

The Ozone R&D Team is growing! Dav, Luc, Russ, and Fred, are pleased to welcome Honorin Hamard to the R&D Team. “Hono” is 23 years old, and has been flying since age 13. His young age belies his calm and

Italian Open Results

08 June 2015

Luc Armant reports that the Italian Open had 6 tasks in a row with an amazing organization in beautiful country with a great atmosphere between pilots. The comp took place at the Monte Avena flying site, which is located in

Open Fai El Yelmo (Spanish League)

07 June 2015

Our friends Xevi Bonet and Felix Rodriguez tell us that this past weeks Open Fai El Yelmo (Spanish League) in Jaén (Andalucia), south-central Spain, had some of the best conditions they've flown in the area. The contest had seven days

Frequent Flyers Episode 2 - Nepal

04 June 2015

Our friends Guillaume and Perrine spent the better part of a year traveling around the world to fly. The result of their journey is being chronicled in a three part series, the second of which is available now. (if you

Alpine Vol-Biv Madness

02 June 2015

Well before the start of the 2015 X-Alps, a handful of pilots are testing themselves against the Alpine range, traversing its length in various directions. Che Golus of Australia has made it from Grasse (South of France) to Sion (Switzerland)

Mojo 5 Video

01 June 2015

Have a look at the new Mojo 5 video and hear all the details from the design team. The Mojo 5 is designed for new pilots. First and foremost it is a safe, fun, and easy high-performance wing suitable for

The Rapido: Now Available to Order

27 May 2015

After a development process that was longer than we'd hoped, we have arrived at an end result that is even better than we expected. The Rapido is the culmination of more than two years of combined efforts by Rob Whittall,

Towing to 10,000 feet AGL!

27 May 2015

Jack Norris reports: On May 25, 2015, after 37mins on tow, Lindsay Smith achieved an altitude of 11,476 feet MSL, 10,376 feet AGL, under an Ozone Magnum II near Rainbow Valley, AZ, USA. Total flight time was 1:15 hours. Sean

Giving Back, in Nepal.

02 May 2015

Following the disastrous earthquake last week, our good friend Isabella Messenger is helping to spearhead ground rescue, supply, and medical relief efforts in the villages around Pokhara, Nepal, a well known flying site where thousands fly each year. Karma Flights

Hungary for Kilometers

29 April 2015

We received a couple of notes about an epic flying day in Hungary on the 25th, specifically for Bence Benedek on his new Delta 2 going just over 200k! Bence says the Delta2 is the best wing of his long

Frequent Flyers Episode 1

26 April 2015

Our friends Guillaume and Perrine spent the better part of a year traveling around the world to fly. The result of their journey is being chronicled in a three part series, the first of which is available now. Check out

EXOCEAT XS Size Now Available

23 April 2015

This popular full race harness has now been scaled to an XS Size, in which the entire structure is now smaller. In addition, all sizes have been updated with some improvements, including a more comfortable chest strap location, increased storage

Ozone on top for the first WorldCup of 2015 season

20 April 2015

The first WorldCup of 2015 season in Baixo Guandu, Brazil, saw incredible conditions with 7 tasks flown. Ozone Enzo 2 pilots Marco Littame and Allly Palencia took first and second overall respectively, while the women's podium was swept by Ozone

New Atom 3 Available in XXS, XS, S, M, and L Sizes

15 April 2015

Instructors around the world have sent us great feedback on this new school wing. It has even been called a revolutionary wing for training new pilots. We’re excited about the happy buzz from instructors and students alike. We think this

The New Mojo 5

15 April 2015

The Mojo 5 is now available to order in all sizes! XS, S, M, L, and XL are now all certified EN A, and are available to order. The all new Mojo 5 is lighter, easier to launch and fly,

Ozone Pilots Sweep Podium, Win 9/10 Top Spots

07 April 2015

The hotly contested Trofeo Montegrappa, at Bassano, saw a podium sweep and nine out of the top ten pilots all flying the Ozone Enzo 2. The full results are available in this PDF. Luc Armant said, “The competition has been

Zero Custom Colours

18 March 2015

The Zero can now be ordered with custom colours. We look forward to seeing what you come up with using our new colour designer, which allows you to share your ideas on Facebook and with friends via email, as well

Viper 3 video is live

04 March 2015

The new Viper 3 is a fantastic blend of efficiency and precision. Have a look at the new video from the team that highlights this awesome new wing and some fantastic aerial videography: Vimeo:470,300,121272317

Australia Bright & Corryong Open Report - 2015

27 February 2015

Our friends at Fly Ozone Australia sent us a rundown of the recently completed Bright and Corryong Open events: Every 2nd year the Bright and Corryong Opens are held consecutively and provides 2 weeks of solid racing in 2 locations.

2015 Ozone Paragliders Brochure

11 February 2015

The 2015 Ozone Paragliders Brochure is now available online in 4 languages and is viewable in browser or as a downloadable PDF. Check under the Downloads menu on the site, or simply click here. We hope you enjoy some of

New Australian foot launched distance record

09 February 2015

Che Golus sent us a note that he and Jason Turner have set a new Australian foot launch distance record (unofficial), flying the Delta 2 and Alpina 2. In Che's words: "I managed to set the Australian foot launched distance

The Ozone Chabre Open

08 February 2015

The 10th Annual Ozone Chabre Open will be happening 26th of June to the 3rd of July, 2015, and registration is now, amazingly, complete. Thanks to all of the pilots who signed up… having 130 pilots registered and paid within

2015 Open FAI II, Roldanillo Colombia

08 February 2015

After 7 tasks, the 2015 Open FAI II competition has come to a close in Roldanillo, Columbia. Pilots on Enzo 2s swept the top 11 places in the Open Class and won the Women's class as well. Congratulations to all

Ozone Pilots Win 14th FAI World Championships

26 January 2015

We would like to send a huge congratulations to the new world champions, Honorin Hamard, Seiko Fukuoka, and team Germany! With 10 tasks flown at a furious pace in varied conditions, Roldanillo delivered what many agreed was perhaps the best

The official Swift 4 video

19 January 2015

Want next-level performance in the light sport-intermediate class? The Swift 4 is for you. Watch the official video to hear from the development team why we think this glider is so special. http://vimeo.com/ozone/swift4

New Australian Distance record

11 December 2014

Our friend Garth Camac wrote to let us know of his as yet unofficial distance record: Hi Guys, Had a good hit out yesterday and, unofficially so far, set a new Australian distance record at 391km. We were towing at

Order Your 2015 Ozone Calendar Now

09 December 2014

The Ozone 12 month calendar is back for a second year, with all new photos and text for each month. A beautiful A3 size photo accompanies each month. The calendar is printed with a glossy finish on heavy paper card

Charles Returns to Record Country

07 December 2014

Our friend and team pilot, Charles Cazaux, is attempting to raise money for the charity organization Reves.fr, which provides opportunities for children with terminal illnesses. Visit Charles's crowdfunding page for more details. He is asking for assistance from the paragliding

Allly Palencia wins the Pre-PWC Ecuador 2014, top five on Enzo 2s

02 December 2014

The Venezuelan Allly Palencia, aboard his Ozone Enzo 2, has been proclaimed Champion in the Pre-Paragliding World Cup Ecuador 2014, which was held last week in the port city of Guayaquil. 70 athletes from 16 countries participated in the event.

New Ozone Travel Pack - The V30

14 November 2014

The V30 is an all out reboot of our travel backpacks. With a built in padded laptop pocket, it is big enough to securely carry all of your electronics, chargers, memory cards, portable hard drives and accessories while not being

Big Flights in Quixada

11 November 2014

Ozone pilots have been logging some serious distance in Brazil this year. Donizete Lemos flew 483km straight line distance on the 5th of November, on his Enzo 2. On the 27th October a new Declared Goal Record (for UK pilots

A Tour of Mt Blanc, in November?

05 November 2014

Stephane Boulanger, flying an LM5, had an unexpected adventure on November 1st. He launched from the sunny side of Mt Blanc, in Italy, and flew around the Mt Blanc massif in blue thermals on a crisp autumn day. He made

Reminder for Enzo2 Pilots Competing at the 2014 Worlds

05 November 2014

A reminder for Enzo2 pilots competing in the World Championships, Colombia, 2014 In order to comply with the new CIVL Competition Class (CCC) at the forthcoming FAI 1 World Championships, Enzo 2 sizes S and M ordered before 20th September

German XC Sports Class Won on a Delta 2 for Second Year

30 October 2014

Last year, Uli Wiesmeier won the German XC Sports Class on his Delta 2. This year another living legend, Berni Koller, repeated this win on his Delta 2, which is a very rare event! Second place was sealed by Andi

Swift 4 available in all sizes, Exoceat in Large

26 October 2014

Swift 4 Available in All Sizes The Swift 4 is certified and in production in the XS, S, MS, ML, and L sizes. The new Swift 4 is based on the Rush 4, which is now a landmark design in

The Jorasses are so Hot Right Now

09 October 2014

The Grandes Jorasses, a famous alpine wall near Chamonix, France, has lately been in optimum conditions. Liv Sansoz, French climber extraordinaire, sent us this news of her ascent/descent of the face together with her friend Mika. Check out her blog

Canungra Cup

05 October 2014

Kirsten Seeto sealed the 1st place position for women at the 15th annual Canungra Cup in Australia. Word is she's a dedicated pilot making all the right moves and is one to watch in future comps. She was followed in

Ozone Pilots Win 2014 Superfinal

05 October 2014

The 2014 Superfinal was reportedly a challenging event, with difficult weather conditions. The results are now in, and although it is a little embarrassing to see such a high concentration of Ozone wings (18 out of the top 20) at

Ozone pilots on top at Soča Valley Open

30 September 2014

The Soča Valley Open, held in the beautiful Tolmin, Slovenia, came to a close after 4 varied tasks with Ozone pilots on top of the podium. Dušan Orož, Joze Molek, and Tilen Ceglar flew their Enzo 2s to first, second,

Rapido - Sneak Preview

30 September 2014

For the past few months we have had a few of our team pilots putting the new Rapido to the test at a wide variety of sites and conditions, from New Zealand to Norway and across North America and the

Enzo 2 - All Sizes in Production

25 September 2014

The Enzo 2 XS and L are now CCC certified, and all sizes of the Enzo 2 are now in production. The XS and L sizes are exact scales of the S and M Enzo 2, which have won so

41st Coupe Icare - News

22 September 2014

The 41st edition of the Coupe Icare was, as always, an exciting amalgam of industry news, old friends and new, and swarms of flying humans, all joined together at the beautiful plateau village of St Hilaire du Touvet. This year

Julien Irilii, The Grand Jorasses, and his XXLite

17 September 2014

Julien Irilli, of France, has completed an amazing mission in Chamonix, using his Ozone XXLite. He flew from the Aiguille du Midi to near the base of the Grandes Jorasses, solo-climbed the North Face via the technical Colton-MacIntyre route in

Ozone Pilots Sweep French Open 2014

08 September 2014

The French Paragliding Open Championship saw 4 stellar tasks, 2 of which were over 100km. The podium was swept by Enzo 2s in the top 5, with 15 of the top 20 pilots all flying Ozone. Also, the female podium

Kirsty Cameron Continues to Dominate

03 September 2014

Kirsty Cameron is once again the British female champion, finishing 3rd overall in the final round of the championships in Ager. Kirsty finished 2nd overall in two of the three tasks! Taking on Xevi on his home ground and the other

Pepe and Yvonne Win German Championships

01 September 2014

Yvonne Dathe and "Pepe" Malecki are now the 2014 German Champions! The 2014 German Championship consisted of two events, and the final comp has now come to an end. Because the Enzo2 and certain sizes of the M6 are still

Guillaume and Perrine, Around the World

22 August 2014

Our friends Guillaume and Perrine are currently nearing the end of a year-long project to create a documentary film about human's relationship to water. Their travels have taken them literally arund the world, and they are currently in Botswana, having

Introducing the F*Lite

19 August 2014

The F*Lite is an ultra-light harness for hike & fly pilots and para-alpinists. The current version, which has now passed EN Load tests for 100kg, weighs in at 99 grams. Fred Pieri and the Ozone R&D Team approached this project

The RedBull X-Alps - Video

17 August 2014

Last summer, the 2013 RedBull X-Alps saw a clean sweep of the podium by Ozone pilots, with all top 5 spots going to athletes flying the LM5. Chrigel Maurer won the race in record time. The event will be on

Maryam Asadolah Wins Iran Championships

12 August 2014

Free flight and paragliding is developing quickly in Iran, with a growing pilot base and increasing events. We would like to send a big congrats to Maryam Asadolah, who is the 2014 Iran Women's Champion, flying her Delta 2. Keep

Dave Turner's Double X-Alps Journey Complete!

11 August 2014

A few months ago, Dave Turner contacted us and said that he had some rather ambitious plans. He told us that he was planning to first complete a solo-unsupported crossing and traverse of the Sierra Mountains, from the California coast

Mark Watts Sets New UK Record

05 August 2014

Ozone Team Pilot, Mark "Wagga" Watts, has just broken the UK XC record with a 275km flight from milk hill. Details on Mark's flight can be seen here. Mark was flying his Enzo 2. Congrats Mark, excellent work! Cheers, from

Ozone Chabre Open - Video

27 July 2014

The Ozone Chabre Open is, as Jocky Sanderson says in this video, "Basically just a giant XC course", where pilots can come together to learn about competition and XC flying in a fun and friendly environment under the guidance and

Ozone Pilots Dominate PWC Krushevo

26 July 2014

At the most recent PWC vent in Krushevo, Macedonia, 33 out of the top 40 pilots flew Ozone. The top seven spots were all Ozone wings, and the top three podium finishers were all within three points of each other.

Pal Wins Ukranian-Hungarian Open

23 July 2014

At the 2014 Ukranian-Hungarian Open in Krushevo, Macedonia, Ozone Team Pilot, Pal Takats, took first overall. Pal reports: "It was my first visit to Macedonia. In Krushevo the flying arena is a wide flat valley surrounded by two north-south mountain

Chrigel Maurer Wins X-Pyr Race

18 July 2014

Chrigel Maurer has won the 2014 X-Pyrenees race by a comfortable margin, in just 5 days of flying. Chrigel finished the 437km course well ahead of second place, together with his teammate Thomas Theurillat. Chrigel flew his Ozone LM5, the

Paolo and Peter Win 2014 Italian Champs

17 July 2014

The Italian Championship took place during what has been described as the worst week of weather of the year so far in northern Italy. Two difficult tasks were flown in the end resulting in Paolo Facchini and Peter Gebhard finishing

US Nationals at Chelan

16 July 2014

Nick Greece took 1st overall at the 2014 US Nationals in Chelan, Washington, and Josh Cohn took second, both flying their Enzo 2s. It was, by all accounts, an amazing event with 7 out of 7 days of flying and

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