SAFA Skysailor Magazine

25 November | December 2020 SKY SAILOR Swing Connect Race Lite If you are looking for a versatile, lightweight pod harness, you cannot go past the new Swing Connect Race Lite. The sporty and elegant Connect Race Lite can be used as a comfortable cross-country harness whatever your plans. It is light enough for extended hike & fly trips, and its construction and materials used guarantee durability and easy handling, both on the ground and while airborne. The protector options and removable seat board allow you to optimise the Connect Race Lite according to your particular needs and purpose. Weight starts from 3.2kg, depending on size and configu- ration, removable seat plate, with either foam or inflatable protector, and hard-wearing materials. Find out more. Swing Connect Race Light Paragliding: The Beginner’s Guide The ultimate training manual for pilots worldwide The team at Cross Country are excited to announce the 2020 publication of ‘Paragliding: The Beginner’s Guide’, available now, worldwide. It is the new essential guide to learning to fly paragliders safely and quickly. Authors Bastienne Wentzel and Ed Ewing have over 40 years of paragliding experience between them, flying in Europe, North and South America, Australia and the wilds of the Himalaya. “There are lots of good beginners’ books out there, but we’ve spent three years working on making a properly comprehensive, complete guide that is right up to date and relevant to beginner pilots worldwide,” says lead author Bastienne Wentzel. “We’re really proud of the end result – it’s a substantial 320-page guide with clear illustrations on every page to help the reader understand what can be quite tricky concepts,” adds co-author Ed Ewing. Their experience in science writing, sports journalism, teaching and coaching make them uniquely qualified to write ‘Paragliding: The Beginner’s Guide’, which has been produced in collaboration with several leading instructors from around the world. “Inclusive, informative and visually interesting, this is a must- have reference book for all budding pilots around the world,” says Jocky Sanderson, one of the world’s most respected pilots and a senior instructor since 1991. Available here now with free airmail delivery worldwide Ed Ewing – XC mag Below: David Cooper over the Gap, Albany WA Below right: Sylvie at Sharp Point, Albany WA Photos: Courtesy Sylvie Hlavaty