Paragliding Open Distance World Record Smashed

The SOL paragliding team flying SOL Tracer gliders have just set a new Open Distance record of 461.5km from Quixada, Brazil during the 12th XCeara competition.

Many congratulations go to Frank Brown, Rafael Salladini and Marcelo 'Ceceu' Prieto who landed within 10m of each other after a flight over 10 hours.

The Tracklogs can be found here. Also look at the XCNordeste and Sol web sites.

Meanwhile the push for the first 500km flight continues with the Swiss Team of Alfredo Studer and André Bussmann travelling out to South Africa at the end of the month. The Gradient Factory Team are already there filming for their new catalogue. Have a look at FlyGirl's web site here and Ojovolador here.