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Ozone Pilots Sweep Top 5 at Nordic Open

15 July 2014

Ronney Helgesen reports from the 2014 Nordic Open: "The 2014 Nordic open turned out to be one of the best "Nordics" we ever had. We flew every day! The top four places were all Ozone Enzo 2, with Jan Richard

The 2014 Ozone Chabre Open

07 July 2014

The 9th edition of the Ozone Chabre Open has come to a close. During the comp there were three fun tasks, with a lot of pilots in goal including nearly 20 "goal virgins" and some personal best XC flights as

Ozone Team In TX

07 July 2014

The Ozone Team have now left Texas with the R&D Team returning to France and Charles and Seiko headed to Chelan to fly XC in the US Nationals. The team had a short window for their visit and only three

Felix Wins Again, Again

06 July 2014

Felix Rodriguez is apparently in form, and giving the young Fran Reina a serious challenge at the Spanish Nationals / Open at Piedrahita. Felix finished first overall, 99 points ahead of Fran Reina, who joined him on the podium in

Mike's Record Triangle

06 July 2014

Ozone's Managing Director, Mike Cavanagh, got away from his desk to break a UK record with the first ever 100km declared FAI Triangle. This sets a new British record for the biggest declared triangle and also biggest triangle. Mike began

Ozone Deltas Fly 300km+ in Turkey

03 July 2014

The 29th of June 2014 could be the biggest day in the history of Turkish XC Flying. Muharrem Kilic reports: We launched with a group of friends in Kahramanmaras, a relatively new area, to explore its record breaking potential. The

Ozone Team in Texas

01 July 2014

**Update: Day two, Russ Ogden broke 400km, landing near the town of Ozona, TX (seriously). Check out the tracklogs here (you can select "today", "yesterday" or "week"). **Update: On the first day of flying in TX, Luc Armant has set

X-Rockies Journey Complete!

30 June 2014

Thomas Punty and Nelson de Freyman have just completed a rather amazing vol-biv adventure along the length of the Rockies from deep in Canada all the way to the Mexico border. Over 4 months the duo traveled only by foot,

Felix Wins Again, 21/25 Top Pilots Fly Ozone

27 June 2014

The most recent PWCA event at Serra da Estrela has come to a close, with 21 out of the top 25 pilots all flying Ozone, and the top 5 spots all Ozone. Felix Rodriguez took first overall in this second

Dave Turner is Crossing the Alps, Twice

25 June 2014

After completing the first ever Sierra Vol-Biv Traverse in the western USA, Ozone Team Pilot Dave Turner has moved on to the Alps. He flew into Nice, France, and 18 days, 4 hours after walking out of the airport door,

Aitrour Event: Ozone Pilots Sweep Top 5 Places

23 June 2014

The Airtour St Hilaire is a hike and fly competition that covers 325km of mountainous terrain in the French Alps. This "mini-X-Alps" event has just wrapped up, with the top five places all going to Ozone pilots flying the LM5.

Peter Wins Serial, 3rd Overall

16 June 2014

At the Polish and Lithuanian open, Peter Vyparina took first place serial and 3rd overall, flying his Ozone Alpina. As anyone who has flown in a national comp knows, this is not an easy thing to do. Peter reports: "It

Felix Gets 3 Podiums in 3 Days

15 June 2014

Ozone Team Pilot, Felix Rodriguez, is currently competing on both the Acro and the XC World Cups. In the past three weeks, Felix has stood on three podiums with the most recent being the Acro World Cup event in Pogradec,

Rush 4 S-XL, Mantra M6 S: Certified, in Production

13 June 2014

The Rush 4 is now certified and in production in the S, MS, ML, L, XL sizes. The XS will follow. The M6 is now certified and in production in all sizes: S, MS, ML, and L, completing the range.

The X-Pyrenees 2014

12 June 2014

In the same spirit as the RedBull X-Alps, the X-Pyrenees event is a 439km "coast to coast" race from the Bay of Biscay to the Mediterranean coast, through the Pyrenees Mountains. The Pyrenees, while not as famous or as high

The X-Rockies Team Pushes On and Gets High

11 June 2014

Thomas and Nelson are now already in New Mexico, ahead of schedule on their 3000km journey along the length of the North American Rockies. Their latest dispatch: "After a short run in Colorado, offering us unbelievably high altitude (17,999ft) flights,

Kirsty Cameron Wins Big, Again

10 June 2014

Kirsty Cameron took third overall in the British Open (and 2nd in the British Champs) at Gemona Italy, in another highly impressive performance. Kirsty has rapidly become one of the world's leading pilots and we're very happy that she was

Fran's Rampage Continues

10 June 2014

Young Ozone Team Pilot, Fran Reina, is in a habit of winning most of the competitions that he enters. We fully support him in this habit ;-) At the recent FIA El Yelmo Event, pilots flew three splendid tasks in

Having Fun Out There

10 June 2014

Ozone pilots around the world are enjoying their new wings, on XC adventures, hike & fly missions, and in comps. Sebastian Kummer writes to us about a weekend hike & fly mission, which took him across the crest of the

Epic Conditions at the Austrian Champs

09 June 2014

Pilots at the Austrian Championships enjoyed truly all-time conditions, with some of the greatest tasks ever flown in competition. During the four day event, more than 500kms were flown, including two FAI triangles of more than 150km in length. In

Huge World Record: Thomas Walder 325km Triangle

08 June 2014

In what could be considered one of the greatest flights of our generation, Thomas Walder has flown a 325km triangle from his hometown of Mayrhofen, Austria, with his Ozone Enzo. Tom spent over 11hrs in the air, and flew through

Ozone Pilots Dominate PWC France - Felix Wins Overall

01 June 2014

At the PWC Coeur de Savoie, France, Ozone pilots took 9 out of the 10 top spots, and 16 out of the top 20. Felix Rodriguez, champion acro pilot and Ozone Team Pilot, took first overall with a brilliant and

Matty Senior Sends it in WA

01 June 2014

The Summer Season is off to a rather epic start in the Northern Hemisphere, with some impressive records and competition results already. In the northwest USA, Matty Senior recently broke the WA state distance record with an incredible flight from

Dave Turner Completes Sierra Crossing

21 May 2014

Dave Turner has just completed an 820km traverse and crossing of the California Sierra, starting at the Pacific Ocean in Santa Barbara and finishing in Verdi, Nevada. Flying in the western USA can be very demanding, with big air and

Ozone Pilots Win in Albania

19 May 2014

The Albanian XC Championships at Tirana have come to a close with Delta 2 pilots sweeping the podium: ILIR KAFAZI, XHONATAN ISLAMI, and ARTAN VENHARI took first, second, and third. At the 2014 Albanian National Champs, Ilir Kafazi and Xhonatan

X-Rockies Team Cruises Southward!

14 May 2014

The X-Rockies Team is more than halfway through the most ambitious vol-biv adventure ever attempted in North America. They are currently making excellent time, and enjoying some good spring conditions in the remote American West. Previous update here. Be sure

840km Through the Sierra

11 May 2014

Dave Turner is about halfway through his attempt to vol-biv fly the length of the Sierra Mountains in California, solo and unsupported. Solo vol-biv flights are a serious undertaking, requiring a great deal of commitment (and usually a lot of

Leandro Flies 204km With His Rush 3

11 May 2014

Leandro Pederson just sent us a note with this tracklog in it. He flew 204kms with his Rush 3 in 5:22hrs, which means an average speed of 45.8kmh! Nice work Leandro, that is quite impressive! The Ozone Team visited this

Pepe and Nora Win in Bavaria

08 May 2014

As a result of the problematic German regulations requiring that all wings have an LTF sticker applied to them, Ozone competition pilots in Germany have been forced to fly wings other than the Enzo2 in competition so far this year...

Seiko Smashes Records

06 May 2014

Ozone Team Pilot, Seiko Fukuoka-Naville, has broken several records this year already. Is there a world record for the number of world records broken in a year? If so, we're wondering if Seiko will add that one to her list

Fran Reina Wins Again

06 May 2014

We have a few news articles titled this way. And we have a feeling that this one won't be the last. Ozone Team Pilot, Fran Reina, has won a startling majority of the competitions that he has entered recently. His

Ozone Pilots Win 8 out of 10 in Norway

06 May 2014

The first round of the Norwegian league at Voss has kicked off the Scandinavian comp season, with 8 out of the top 10 pilots all flying Ozone. Congrats toRonny Helgesen, Rolf Dale, and Bjorn Skarpass, who swept the podium in

Luc Logs 850kms in a Week

05 May 2014

Ozone co-designer, Luc Armant, just had an incredible week of flying in France. With his wife and daughter away on a trip, the family man took advantage of his temporary bachelor status to fly two massive triangles in the Southern

M6 Certified in MS, ML Sizes (L to follow shortly)

25 April 2014

The remaining sizes of the ultimate 3 liner have arrived a bit later than we'd hoped, but we hope you agree that it is worth the wait. In this design, we wanted to take the performance 3-line concept to its

The X-Rockies Team Rocks

21 April 2014

Thomas and Nelson's incredible adventure through some of the biggest mountains in North America is now one-third complete. The duo have now traveled overland by skis, bikes, and paragliders, through 1000kms of the Canadian Rockies, in wintertime. Spring has sprung,

Greg Knudson's New Record: The Video

01 April 2014

The following video covers a bit about Greg's new world record for speed over an out and return course of 200km. It's hard to capture the stress, excitement, danger, and commitment of flying 200km at speed in the active air

Enzo2 Certified EN D

20 March 2014

The results of the Enzo2 M certification are now published, the test report is here. Important information for Enzo2 pilots, please look here.

Alpina 2: The Video

19 March 2014

The Alpina 2 features higher overall performance than the Delta 2 (watch the video to find out why) and is an ideal option for experienced XC pilots who want a travel or serious adventure wing: Vimeo:550,309,89568670

Rush 4 Certified and in Production, Video Launched

19 March 2014

The Rush 4 has now been certified in MS, ML and L, with other sizes to follow shortly. The Rush 4 is the Delta 2’s little brother! We are extremely excited about this wing, and think that it represents as

Ozone Welcomes Pal Takats to the Team

15 March 2014

We are pleased to announce that our friend, Pal Takats, has joined the Ozone Team. Pal is young, but is already a three-time World Champion and one of the most talented pilots in the history of paragliding with a long

Enzo 2 M Certified

13 March 2014

The Enzo2 M has been successfully retested by Air Turquoise. An un-modified, standard production wing which was flown in the 2013 Superfinal was used for these tests to prove conformity of all Enzo 2 wings being flown. The wing was

2014 Ozone Paragliders Brochure is Live

11 March 2014

The 2014 Ozone Paragliders brochure is now available for download and digital viewing in English, German, and French. To view the brochure, please navigate to "Downloads" or click here for English. Paper brochures will be available from your local Ozone

3000km, 4 months, 2 Frenchmen: X-Rockies!

20 February 2014

Nelson Defreyman and Thomas Punty are planning to embark on a ski-tour and vol-bivoauc flight across the entire length of the Rockies, from North to South. Their route is over 3000km in length, and they expect the adventure to last

Statement Regarding Enzo 2

16 February 2014

To All It May Concern, I apologise wholeheartedly for the upset we have caused to all pilots, and specifically Enzo 2 pilots. I and the Ozone team understand that many are angry and we will do everything we can to

Gregory Knudson Sets New World Record with EnZo 2

03 February 2014

A few weeks ago, Greg sent us a message saying that he was planning to return to Kenya in order to attempt a new world record. Greg was flying his new EnZo 2, which he said "...is unquestionably an elegant

Rafal Luckos

01 February 2014

We were very sorry to hear about the tragic loss of Rafal Luckos. He was a long time and well respected PWC pilot and the good friend of many people. He leaves behind many memories. Our deepest condolences go to

Andrey in India

30 January 2014

Andrey Alepov sent us this beautiful film of him flying through some massive mountain terrain in Bir, and Kulu, India. Andrey reports that his LM5 was the perfect machine for vol-biv and deep mountain XC flying. The images are of

Fran Reina and Keiko Hiraki, 2013 PWC Champions*

28 January 2014

Despite the controversy, the 2013 PWC Superfinal saw an incredible 9 valid tasks and brilliant flying by pilots in a wide variety of conditions. Ozone pilots swept the podium and took 4 out of the top 5 spots. Fran Reina,

Fran Wins Again

11 December 2013

At the Tenerife FAI Open in Tenerife, Spain, the final event of the Spanish League was held. Pilots flew three tasks in warm sunny conditions. Ozone Team Pilot, Fran Reina, took first place overall bringing his win total to four

Felix Flies 201km With Rush 4 Proto

11 December 2013

In Brazil this week, Felix Woelk took a Rush 4 proto for a flight, and flew 201km with a dogleg (not sure why he was flying around with a dogleg ;-). His flight was 184km straight-line distance, and scored him

Introducing the New Zero Miniwing

10 December 2013

After several years of testing and development, we are very happy to announce that the Zero has arrived. This advanced mini-wing design is based on technological advances we have made in the Ozone Performance Project, and is the first and

EnZo 2 M Certified and in Production

08 December 2013

We are pleased to announce the arrival of our newest Competition Class wing, the EnZo 2. With 101 cells, Ozone SharkNose technology, and a range of new performance enhancing features, we are confident that this exciting new wing will satisfy

Ozium Harness Now in Production

08 December 2013

During the 2013 RedBull X-Alps, Ozone team pilots were the first to test prototypes of new Ozium harness in one of the world's toughest adventure races. We are now offering the Ozium in a production version that contains all of

And it begins... 261km on the new M6

15 November 2013

Felix Woelk is currently in Brazil, testing out the recently certified Mantra M6 size MS. Felix has been sending us some amazing images of this new wing high over the Quixada plains, and yesterday he flew 261km over 6:11 hours.

The Mantra M6 is now Certified in MS Size

12 November 2013

The M6 is the ultimate 3 liner. We wanted to take the performance 3-line concept to its absolute maximum, and that's what we have done. The M6 is an evolution of the LM5, which swept the top 5 spots of

Ozone Team Explores Peru

09 November 2013

For the past couple of weeks, a few members of our team have been out exploring the mountains and coastline of Peru, and getting some images of our new gliders. With help from our friends Jorge and Eduardo at Paratours

Olivier and Oriol Reach 7425m / 24,354 feet, in India.

31 October 2013

Olivier Laugero has just returned from a three week expedition to northern India, together with his friend Oriol Fernandez. In Olivier's words: "Our goal was to fly in the Zanskar valley, south of Laddak. A beautiful place, but known for

The XXLite 14m

30 October 2013

Here at Ozone, lightweight paraglider construction has been a focus and a passion for us for more than 10 years. When we released the XXLite, it was the first successful single-surface ultra-light paraglider, and it subsequently won the innovation prize

Pre PWC Indonesia

25 October 2013

Congratulations to Yoshiaki Hirokawa of Japan, who took first overall flying his Ozone EnZo at the Pre-PWC Indonesia, after 4 tasks in tropical conditions. Emi Igawa, also of Japan, narrowly missed the women's podium, flying her Mantra M4. Full results

At Malachi's House

24 October 2013

Ozone Team Pilot and NZ native, Malachi Templeton, has recently moved to Norway with his partner, Beate. Malachi sent us this awesome video of them both flying the mountain nearby, and landing at their house. Looks like paradise, to us!

What's On in the UK This Autumn

09 October 2013

On the off-chance that it rains a little this autumn in the UK, and you're looking for something to do, here are a couple of free-flight related events: The Airways Airsports Blitz Ball Airways Airsports at Darley Moor Airfield, in

Ozone Pilots Sweep Brazilian Nationals

06 October 2013

Four happy Ozone pilots took the top spots at the 2013 Brazilian Nationals... congratulations to Frank, Alfio, Luciano, and Marcelo. Check out the full results here. More photos can be found here. Photos at right courtesy of Marcelo Melo, and

New Products for 2014

23 September 2013

At the Coupe Icare last weekend, we released info on some exciting new products that will be available in early 2014. Also, check out this video of Dav Dagault summarizing some new stuff for next year. The Mantra M6 The

Geo 4 and Alpina 2, Now in Production

23 September 2013

We are very excited to announce that the Geo 4 and Alpina 2 are now certified and in production in all sizes. Geo 4 It's more than a Geo! Using design and construction techniques from our Performance Project wings (the

Come See Us at The Coupe Icare!

15 September 2013

This year is the 40th(!) annual Coupe Icare event at St Hilaire du Touvet, France, and we will once again be there for the entire weekend, at the Ozone / Alixa stand. Our French importer, Alixa, always manages to come

Buzz Z4 Video Live

15 September 2013

Here's some info on what has now become our most popular Buzz ever, the Buzz Z4. We're really happy to see so many pilots out there enjoying this wing, which is one of our all-time favorites.Check out the video below.

Ozone Pilots Sweep US Open Distance Nationals

04 September 2013

Our friend, Chris Galli, recently won the US Open Distance Nationals flying his R12, and he was joined on the podium by a few Delta 2 pilots. The competition format allowed any glider to enter, but serial class wings received

Ozone Pilots Sweep UK Open, 7/10 Flying EnZo

02 September 2013

Our very own Russ Ogden has just won the British Open, sharing the podium with fellow team pilots Claudio Virgilo and Mark Watts. The top 5 places were all EnZo pilots, with Adam Hill and Ronny Geijsen in 4th and

Ulrich & Co. Dominate 2013 German Championships

25 August 2013

At the German Open in Tolmin, Slovenia, Ulrich Prinz took first place overall and first in the 2013 German Championships, flying his EnZo. With a strong field and 130 Pilots total, three tasks were flown in competitive conditions. He was

Nick Donini: Youngest National Champ Ever?

11 August 2013

Nick Donini is the son of Italian Paragliding legend, Luca Donini, which makes his recent competition success less surprising, but no less impressive. At 17 years old, Nick is now the Italian National PG Champion in both Acro and XC!

Chrigel on the Acro Podium

11 August 2013

Congratulations to Chrigel Maurer, who took 2nd overall flying his Ozone Trickster at the Swiss Acro Paragliding Championships! For more info on the AcroLake event, click here. Full results can be seen here. Cheers from all the Team.

Ozone Pilots Win at 2013 Swiss Championships

05 August 2013

Congratulations to Chrigel Maurer, who took first overall in the Open Class of the 2013 Swiss Champs, flying his Ozone EnZo, and also to John Bockstatt, who took first in the Sport Class, flying his Delta 2. The 2013 Swiss

2013 World Championships Update

25 July 2013

The 2013 Worlds in Bulgaria have come to a close, with 5 out of the top 10 pilots flying the Ozone EnZo. A big congratulations to Ozone Team Pilot, Charles Cazaux, who took 2nd overall. Also a congratulations to Jeremy

Ozone Pilots Win At XC-Amazonia, Brazil

16 July 2013

Our friend, Daniel Caram, reports in from Brazil: "We had a beautiful championship here in Brazil, right on top of the Amazon rainforest, it was just fantastic and the Ozone wings really excelled. The 2013 XcAmazonia is an outstanding event

X-Alps Update: Top 5 Pilots All Flying Ozone LM5

16 July 2013

UPDATE:July 17 10:15 CET The first 5 pilots into goal at Monaco were all flying Ozone LM5s. A huge congratulations to Clement Latour, Antoine Girard, Jon Chambers, and Peter Gebhard, who followed Chrigel into goal! We hope that they are

Chrigel Wins X-Alps For 3rd Time, in Record Time

15 July 2013

Chrigel Maurer has just completed a legendary performance at the 2013 X-Alps race, finishing in a record 7 days, which is all the more impressive considering that the 2013 course was the longest ever set. Chrigel's lead grew steadily each

Russian Mega-Tow: 3110m (10,200ft)

15 July 2013

Expert XC Pilot and veteran instructor, Andrey Alepov, writes to us about a mega-tow his school performed in Russia recently. Andrey reports: "We have set a new record to bring a pilot to 3110m, towing. We have found a long

Nick and Dario Win Italian Acro Championship

14 July 2013

Nicola (Nick) Donini, the 16 year old son of Luca Donini (former XC World Champion and 2x European Champ), has won the 2013 Italian Acro Champion. Nicola is a rising star in our sport and has been flying since childhood.

Ozone Shark Nose Technology, Patent Info

14 July 2013

We at Ozone are pleased to see that Shark Nose Technology has been recognised as a useful feature on many new wings, and we appreciate those manufacturers who have approached us professionally about using this design concept. As this feature

The Ozone Chabre Open: Update / Final Report

10 July 2013

A big congratulations to Christophe Burger, who took first place overall flying his Ozone Delta 2! Stefan Bernhard came in just behind him flying his Mantra M4, and took 2nd place overall. We'd like to send out a sincere thank

Ozone Pilots Sweep Spanish Champs

08 July 2013

The 2013 Spanish Championships were held in the sunny skies of Pedro Bernardo (Avila), where pilots flew every day of the event for 7 total valid tasks. Ozone pilots cleaned up at the comp, and the youngest and newest member

LM5 Now Certified and In Production

08 July 2013

As we announce this exciting new wing, it is currently being flown in the RedBull X-Alps event by 12 Ozone Team pilots. We wish them all the best! The LM5 is our newest lightweight high performance paraglider designed for expert

Bill Belcourt and Nick Greece on the Rat Race Podium

07 July 2013

At the 2013 Rat Race, in the USA, Ozone Team Pilot Bill Belcourt borrowed a Delta 2 and won the Sport Class in the event. In his typically laconic style, Bill said, "It's a really nice glider with great performance

And They're Off! Epic X-Alps Racing...

07 July 2013

If you aren't already glued to your computer screen, you might want to check out the latest locations of the X-Alps competitors, who are currently racing through Austria in classic Alpine conditions. A highly technical and impressively long course lies

Ulrich on the Podium at PWC Val Louron

04 July 2013

Congratulations to Ozone Team Pilot, Ulrich Prinz, who demonstrated great skill and determination to finish 2nd overall at the PWC Val Louron, in France. 4 tasks were flown ranging from around 50 to 100km and the field was, as usual,

9 Out of 10 at the Nordic Champs!

25 June 2013

At the 2013 Nordics, 9 out of the top 10 pilots were flying Ozone EnZos. Congratulations to Rolf, Ronny, and Einar, who took top honors! Photos at right courtesy of Ronny Helgesen. Full results here. Cheers from all the Team!

Fran Reina Wins Again

18 June 2013

Young Spanish phenom, Fran Reina, stood at the top of the podium at the recent Piedrahita National League comp. His brother, Jose Manuel, was just behind him in 2nd overall. Fran reported excellent race conditions with a 150km, 100km, and

A Sneak Peak at the Ozone Team X-Alps Gear

18 June 2013

We've just shipped out equipment for the 12 Ozone Pilots in the 2013 X-Alps. Here's a sneak peak at what they'll be flying: The LM5 The design brief was to make the LM5 best suit the needs of all the

Ozone Pilots Sweep 2013 Austrian Nationals

16 June 2013

Ozone Team Pilot, Heli Eichholzer, is the new Austrian National Champion for 2013. And he shared the podium with 100% Ozone pilots. After 3 valid tasks, only two little points separated Heli from Alex Schalber, and they were followed by

Mathieu Abrard Explores the Karakoram

16 June 2013

There is something about the biggest mountains on earth that attracts Ozone pilots. Ozone has a long history with the Himalaya, and especially with the Karakoram, a range which contains the world's highest concentration of 8000m peaks. Mathieu Abrard is

Fran Reina Wins Spanish National / FIA Festival El Yelmo

30 May 2013

Spanish wunderkind, Francisco "Fran" Javier Reina Lagos, is one of the most promising young pilots we have seen on the international comp scene. His most recent victory at El Yelmo has set him up for a place at the worlds,

Ozone EnZo Pilots Sweep Brazilian Nationals

30 May 2013

At the first round of the Brazilian Nationals, the top 3 spots all went to Ozone pilots flying the EnZo. Congratulations (and thanks!) to Frank Brown, Luciano Horn, and Alfio Jnr Vegni. For full results, click here. Cheers from all

Martin Muller Wins "Bornes to Fly" Competition

20 May 2013

The 2013 Bornes to Fly ("Bornes" means Kilometers, in French) competition has come to a close in the Annecy region of France, and Martin Muller of Switzerland has taken top honors. Martin is an Ozone Team pilot and will be

Stephan Haase, Fun Training For X-Alps

29 April 2013

Ozone X-Alps Team Pilot, Stephan Haase, flew in a new multi-sport relay race in the Oetztal, near Soelden, Austria. The Uvex Peak to Creek race gathered a total of 24 world-class athletes from eight different disciplines; skiing, mountain biking, mountain

Buzz Z4 Update: Now Certified in All Sizes

28 April 2013

Update, February 18: The Z4 is now certified and in production in all sizes, from XS to XL! We are excited to announce the arrival of our newest Intermediate class wing, the all new Buzz Z4. It is the latest

M5 Update - With Colors...

28 April 2013

Quick update (April 29) Here are the colours, at right, which will be offered as standard options. Custom colours are available, as with all of our wings, for a small extra charge. Cheers from all the Team! At the moment

New Delta 2 Now Certified in XS-XL Sizes

28 April 2013

Update April 29: The New D2 is now certified in ALL Sizes. Our mission for the Delta 2 was to retain the comfort, safety, and ease of use of the original, but take the performance to the next level. In

All About: Ozone SharkNose Technology

24 April 2013

Fred Pieri, our young engineer and assistant designer for the Ozone R&D Team, recently wrote a brief description of the Ozone SharkNose concept. In a clear and informative manner he runs through the basic tenets of the concept, and also

A Very Carefully Planned 267km Flight

14 April 2013

Here is an account, in Paul’s own words, of an impressive spring flight, which he says, “didn’t just fall from the sky”! Check out his tracklog here. The idea stemmed from a meeting regarding airspace in northern France, where I

Meet the OZO, and More:

28 March 2013

2013 is off to an exciting start here at Ozone, and we have quite a few new products now in production! The New OZO Reversible Harness is now available to order, and is a ~530g backpack and harness combined. It

Ozone Pilots Gear Up for the X-Alps

13 March 2013

The 2013 X-Alps route has been revealed, and Ozone pilots around the world are already training hard for what many consider to be the world's toughest adventure race. The biennial event will be even longer, more technical, and more complex

Felix, Keiko, and Kirsty on the podium in South Africa

07 March 2013

Congratulations to Felix, Keiko and Kirsty who all finished on the podium in the first PWC of the 2013 season! Porterville, South Africa delivered 6 out of 6 tasks. The first few days were difficult, with inversions and stable conditions,

XXLite Exploration

07 March 2013

Ozone / X-Rid'Air Team Pilots Alex Jofresa and Martin Bonis recently climbed the Escarra Route on the Aiguille du Chardonnet in the Mt Blanc Massif. The duo climbed snow and ice to the summit, where they launched together flying XXLites,

2013 Paragliders Brochure

04 March 2013

The 2013 Paragliders Brochure is now available for download! Click here to read up on our entire 2013 range, and check out some of the latest images of our wings. As always, the most current and up to date info

Jon Chamber's Account of the 2011 X-Alps

14 February 2013

Ozone Team Pilot, Jon Chambers, flew an LM4 in the 2011 X-Alps, and he'll be piloting our newest light-performance wing in the 2013 edition. He has recently written a book about his experiences in 2011, which can be seen here: James

Russ Ogden on Safety, SIV, and More

14 February 2013

In case you missed this, Russ Ogden gave an excellent lecture at the 2012 US Paragliding Nationals covering flying techniques for advanced wings. The video is highly recommended: YoutubeHD:470,300,_YVbdaLc1jk

The New Mag2Lite

05 February 2013

The new Mag2Lite is our answer for tandem pilots who want to cut a bit of weight off of their system without greatly compromising its longevity. Together with the new light spreader bars, the Mag2Lite comes in at 1.7kg less

PWC SuperFinal 2012 - Update

29 January 2013

UPDATE - 28/1/13 The 2012 SuperFinal has come to a close after a hotly contested 10 days event. 6 out of the top 10 pilots were flying Ozone, with our very own Russ Ogden on the podium in 3rd place.

The 2013 Ozone Chabre Open

28 January 2013

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

Gregory Knudsen Sets New FAI World Record

28 January 2013

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

Are you UP with O.P.P.?

15 January 2013

Here's a new short film about the Ozone R&D Team and our recent adventures in high performance paraglider research and competition... full description follows, below. Vimeo:550,309,57423263 The Ozone Performance Project began in 2006 with our first initial push into competition

Ozone Pilots Sweep Columbian Open and Nationals

15 January 2013

We've just received news that Ozone pilots in Columbia have swept both National and Open podiums at Roldanillo-Valle. Pilots at the event flew seven tasks in seven days with more than 1,200 kilometers total distance flown - wow! Excelllent! We

Get Your Ozone Wallpaper...

13 January 2013

We've expanded the downloads section of our site with a nice range of Ozone Wallpaper choices for your computer screen. Check out the options here, which include some recent shots of the all new Delta 2! Special thanks to Loren

Andrey and Alexey Go Big With their M4s in the Himalaya

11 December 2012

Russian pilots Andrey Alepov and Alexey Druzhinin recently returned from the Himalaya, where they completed some nice vol-biv flights. Alexey departed on a pretty serious vol-biv fight at the end of October, crossing altitudes of over 6800m and sleeping at

Ozone Team in Argentina

05 December 2012

A few of the Ozone Team visited Argentina last week, where we had a brilliant tour of some of the best flying sites in the northern half of the country. During the trip, we were guided by local pilot and

Security In Flight II - New DVD

22 November 2012

Jocky Sanderson, one of the world’s top pilots and leading SIV instructors, is back with "Security in Flight II", the defining safety film on paraglider flight control. The first "Security In Flight" film was released in 1996, and was an

It's Hike & Fly Season...

19 November 2012

In the northern hemisphere, as we descend into winter and the atmosphere rests cold and stable, it's the perfect season to hike up and fly down from Alpine peaks. Our Swiss Distributor, Birdwing, recently held a dealer meeting with a

Welcome, Chrigel!

07 November 2012

We are very happy to welcome Chrigel Maurer into the Ozone family. Chrigel's career in paragliding has seen him win the European Championships and PWC Overall Title 3 times, the RedBull X-Alps 2 times, and many more international XC events.

Olympio Faissol Sets New Foot Launch World Record

29 October 2012

On the 22nd of October, Olympio launched his R10.2 from Quixada in Brazil, and flew for almost 11 hrs to set a new foot launch world record at 462kms. He was amazingly casual about it, and is now resting at

New Wings and Things

11 October 2012

The autumn season has been spectacularly busy for us as we work to not only ensure the arrival of several new wings in 2013, but also to get a few new products into production now. Please speak with your local

Japan Champs

11 October 2012

Last week the JAPAN Championships were flown at Nanto, with 3 out of 4 tasks valid. Congratulations to Masao MORIYAMA who flew his ENZO to the overall 2012 Japan Championship title, and to Midori NAKANOME who took the overall women's

Coupe Icare News: 2013 Glider Announcements

24 September 2012

We've just returned from a fun weekend at the Coupe Icare, where the Ozone team stayed busy inflating well over 6,000 balloons for our stand and the public. The balloons were all 100% biodegradable (they totally degrade in about 2

Jimmy and Dean Set New Record in CA, USA

23 September 2012

Jimmy Huang (flying his EnZo) and Dean Stratton (flying his R11) have broken the California distance record, flying 270km along the Eastern Sierra and into Nevada through some truly wild terrain. The American West has massive potential for big XC

Yassen Savov Rules! (Ozone Pilots Dominate 2012 Euros)

17 September 2012

We'd like to send a huge congratulations to Yassen Savov and Russ Ogden, who took first and third flying their Ozone EnZos. And also to Xevi Bonet Dalmau, who flew very well and earned his excellent 2nd place result. Kirsty

Mike Cavanagh Sets Records in UK

03 September 2012

Ozone's own Managing Director, Mike Cavanagh, has set his own personal best XC record, broken the UK Flight to Goal distance record, and broken 1000pts in the UK XC League for the second time (the first time it had ever

Felix Sets New Infinity Tumbling World Record

02 September 2012

Last week, Felix called us to say that the weather forecast over the weekend looked very favorable for a Mt Blanc summit landing, and to say that he had a plan. He had decided to launch his new Ozone Trickster,

Ozone Pilots Sweep Polish / Ukranian Open

01 September 2012

At the Polish and Ukranian Open, a very large field competed with 155 pilots in the comp. The top 5 places all went to Ozone pilots, with Igor Todevski in first overall open and serial, followed by Jamie Messenger in

Ozone Pilots Win PWC Sun Valley

01 September 2012

The PWC has returned to the USA, this time to Sun Valley, a region of the US where massive XC flights across unpopulated terrain are commonplace during the hot summer months. Conditions for the PWC were difficult, but two valid

Father-Son Team Circles the Summit of the Matterhorn

27 August 2012

Young pilot, Basile Marclay, recently had an epic flight with his father, Vincent, and friends in Switzerland, around the summit of the Matterhorn. This was during the now famous Alpine heatwave of 2012, when over 100 pilots climbed above the

Notice to EnZo Pilots

27 August 2012

It has been reported to us that the center main A lines on some EnZo wings are stretching at a faster than normal rate. We now recommend that all EnZo pilots have their lines checked and measured by a professional

Alex Schalber Wins Austrian Champs

21 August 2012

The Austrian Championships and Schmittenpokal Open took place last week, and Alex Schalber won the Open Class and also the Austrian Champs. Joining him on the podium was Thomas Weingartner in 3rd. Both were flying Ozone EnZos... and in total

Massive Party on the Summit of Mt Blanc!

19 August 2012

This weekend, cloud base rose to 5300m and a huge group of pilots arrived at the Mt Blanc Massif to attempt to overfly and top land on the Mt Blanc. Many pilots were successful, including Martin Bonis flying the Ozone

Ozone Pilots Clean Up at PWC Macedonia

15 August 2012

The PWC Macedonia featured the highest level of competition that has been seen since the Mexico World Cup Event earlier this year. Ozone EnZo pilots swept the podium and took the top 5 out of 5, 7 out of 10,

Halfway Around the World With Zero Carbon Emissions

13 August 2012

Since 2008, Olivier Peyre has been slowly working his way around the world by bicycle, sailboat, and paraglider. With his tracklog currently at the "halfway" mark, he has returned to his home of France for a summer of friends and

Nick Greece Sets New Record in USA

13 August 2012

Nick Greece has just set a new (unofficial) foot launch distance record in the USA, at 329km (206 miles). Nick was flying his trusty EnZo and his path took him deep into some very hostile and uninhabited no-man's land, where

Felix Moves to Top of Acro World Cup Ranking

05 August 2012

At the Acrobatixx Acro World Cup event in Zell am See, Austria, Felix Rodriguez took first overall flying his new Ozone Trickster, our next generation acro wing which is due to arrive very soon. Full results are here: acropyx.com and

Peter Gebhard Sets Massive New FAI Triangle Record

04 August 2012

2012 has been the year of the triangle, with several new records already set this season on Ozone wings. The latest is a massive 277.76km triangle in the Italian Alps / Dolomites, set by the Sud-Tirolean pilot, Peter Gebhard. Peter's

LM4 Wins Top Spots at "Run and Fly Jura"

03 August 2012

A mini X-Alps comp, held across 240km of mountainous terrain in western Switzerland, saw two LM4 pilots on the podium in first and second place. Alex Constantin and Guillaume Bellet shared the podium after their LM4s (and their feet!) carried

UPDATE: Nordic Open, PWC Portugal, Swiss Champs

29 July 2012

Update: Nordic Open: The Nordic Open also finished with 7 out of the top 10 pilots flying Ozone, with Juan Carlos Becerra and Rolf Dale in first and second, respectively. Emma Casanova-Senior continued her winning streak with another first place

Andy Campbell: Pushing the Limits

25 July 2012

At the beginning of the summer, a relatively new PPG pilot named Andy Campbell contacted us looking for information on the Speedster. When we learned about what he planned to do with it, we immediately offered our support for his

Olivier & Co. Return from Pakistan: Video

24 July 2012

Ozone Team Pilot and adventurer at large, Olivier Laugero, recently returned from another Himalayan adventure. He spent nearly a month searching for high cloud bases and long vol-biv routes in one of his favorite places on earth to fly paragliders.

10/10 at Turkey Pre-PWC, Podium Sweep at Portugal Open

14 July 2012

Another good week for Ozone pilots in competition, with a "Perfect 10" sweep at the Pre-PWC in Kayseri, Turkey. Conditions were excellent, and the event saw 6 valid tasks. 10 out of the top 10 pilots were flying Ozone EnZos,

The Official Fazer Video is Released

11 July 2012

The Fazer offers modern speed riding and speed flying pilots the ultimate combination of speed, precision, and performance. We designed this wing especially for the new generation of speed pilots who are pushing the limits of the sport with and

More Ozone Pilots Win at British Open / Championships

10 July 2012

After 5 challenging tasks and some great racing in Pedro Bernardo, Spain, the second British Open was won by Ronnie Geijsen, flying his EnZo. Francisco Reina, also flying an EnZo, placed 3rd. In the women's category, Keiko Hiraki was second

Felix on the Podium, Again

09 July 2012

After Felix's recent win at the Spanish National Championships (XC), he cruised over to Austria to compete in the AcroJam competition with his new acro prototype. Felix reported a very high level of competition at the event, and credits the

Felix Wins Spanish National Championships

03 July 2012

The 2012 Spanish Championships at Pegalajar saw five valid tasks with Felix in the overall top spot by a comfortable margin. Felix is of course better known for being the "godfather" of modern acro flying, and has been an Ozone

The Ozone Chabre Open: 2012 Results

25 June 2012

Update: Chabre results... The 2012 Chabre Open has come to an end with most pilots flying 5 out of 7 days in the beautiful southern Alps. Anders Beyer Brattli took first overall and Catherine Bartholdi won the women's division flying

UPDATED: Wins! Belgians, Asian Champs, Korea, Greece, South Africa.

23 June 2012

Ozone Pilots from around the world had a successful week in competition, with a double podium sweep at the Belgian Open, a first place win at the Asian Accuracy Champs, South African Nationals, and a Korean League comp. At the

Ozone Pilots Win at Asian Games

05 June 2012

Our Japan importer, Oka San of Falhawk International, reports on the 2012 Asian Games, where Mantra M4 pilots made a strong showing: The 3rd Asian Championship has come to a close in Linzhou, China. Japan (and Ozone) won the overall

Ozone Pilots Break Records, Lead XC Events Worldwide: Updated

02 June 2012

The 2012 season is now underway in the Northern Hemisphere, and already several National and World records have been set by Ozone pilots around the world. Here's a round-up of some of the most impressive XC flights this year on

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The 2014 Ozone Chabre Open

Ozone Team In TX

Felix Wins Again, Again

Mike's Record Triangle

Ozone Deltas Fly 300km+ in Turkey

Ozone Team in Texas

X-Rockies Journey Complete!

Felix Wins Again, 21/25 Top Pilots Fly Ozone

Dave Turner is Crossing the Alps, Twice

Aitrour Event: Ozone Pilots Sweep Top 5 Places

Peter Wins Serial, 3rd Overall

Felix Gets 3 Podiums in 3 Days

Rush 4 S-XL, Mantra M6 S: Certified, in Production

The X-Pyrenees 2014

The X-Rockies Team Pushes On and Gets High

Kirsty Cameron Wins Big, Again

Fran's Rampage Continues

Having Fun Out There

Epic Conditions at the Austrian Champs

Huge World Record: Thomas Walder 325km Triangle

Ozone Pilots Dominate PWC France - Felix Wins Overall

Matty Senior Sends it in WA

Dave Turner Completes Sierra Crossing

Ozone Pilots Win in Albania

X-Rockies Team Cruises Southward!

840km Through the Sierra

Leandro Flies 204km With His Rush 3

Pepe and Nora Win in Bavaria

Seiko Smashes Records

Fran Reina Wins Again

Ozone Pilots Win 8 out of 10 in Norway

Luc Logs 850kms in a Week

M6 Certified in MS, ML Sizes (L to follow shortly)

The X-Rockies Team Rocks

Greg Knudson's New Record: The Video

Enzo2 Certified EN D

Alpina 2: The Video

Rush 4 Certified and in Production, Video Launched

Ozone Welcomes Pal Takats to the Team

Enzo 2 M Certified

2014 Ozone Paragliders Brochure is Live

3000km, 4 months, 2 Frenchmen: X-Rockies!

Statement Regarding Enzo 2

Gregory Knudson Sets New World Record with EnZo 2

Rafal Luckos

Andrey in India

Fran Reina and Keiko Hiraki, 2013 PWC Champions*

Fran Wins Again

Felix Flies 201km With Rush 4 Proto

Introducing the New Zero Miniwing

EnZo 2 M Certified and in Production

Ozium Harness Now in Production

And it begins... 261km on the new M6

The Mantra M6 is now Certified in MS Size

Ozone Team Explores Peru

Olivier and Oriol Reach 7425m / 24,354 feet, in India.

The XXLite 14m

Pre PWC Indonesia

At Malachi's House

What's On in the UK This Autumn

Ozone Pilots Sweep Brazilian Nationals

New Products for 2014

Geo 4 and Alpina 2, Now in Production

Come See Us at The Coupe Icare!

Buzz Z4 Video Live

Ozone Pilots Sweep US Open Distance Nationals

Ozone Pilots Sweep UK Open, 7/10 Flying EnZo

Ulrich & Co. Dominate 2013 German Championships

Nick Donini: Youngest National Champ Ever?

Chrigel on the Acro Podium

Ozone Pilots Win at 2013 Swiss Championships

2013 World Championships Update

Ozone Pilots Win At XC-Amazonia, Brazil

X-Alps Update: Top 5 Pilots All Flying Ozone LM5