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September comes to a close, bringing with it the start of autumn.
In accompaniment is the foremost trade show of the paragliding world, the Coupe d'Icare in St. Hilaire de Touvet, France.
A wide swath of vendors and manufactures attend the CdI to hawk wares and provide glimpses of pending product releases - the latter hoping to whet appetites in advance of the long dark of winter.
The manufacturer of the wing I currently fly, Gin, brought with it a manufacturing sample of what could well be the lightweight variant of the Carrera/Carrera+ - the Explorer.
While having released the Sprint 3 as a catch weight (mixing standard and light weight fabrics) mid range B, it would appear Gin has decided to follow in the foot steps of other manufacturers and released a true lightweight version of it's top end B.
I am excited to see this wing brought to market as it would make a great travel companion.
Update 16/12/23 : Gin Explorer - Small in Topaz arrived just in time for a week long XC tour/course in Valle de Bravo, Mexico. A big thank you to Jim R. @ FlyBc.org and Brett H. @ FlyGinCanada.com.
Exploits with the Gin Explorer in Valle de Bravo can be found here.
Comparison of riser layout for the Carrera Plus, Explorer, and Carrera. Notice how Gin opted for a much simpler riser design for the Explorer yet did not carry over the extended range of motion for the C riser (from the Carrera Plus).
Unboxing pictures:
Video of the first week in Valle de Bravo, Mexico:
September comes to a close, bringing with it the start of autumn.
In accompaniment is the foremost trade show of the paragliding world, the Coupe d'Icare in St. Hilaire de Touvet, France.
A wide swath of vendors and manufactures attend the CdI to hawk wares and provide glimpses of pending product releases - the latter hoping to whet appetites in advance of the long dark of winter.
The manufacturer of the wing I currently fly, Gin, brought with it a manufacturing sample of what could well be the lightweight variant of the Carrera/Carrera+ - the Explorer.
While having released the Sprint 3 as a catch weight (mixing standard and light weight fabrics) mid range B, it would appear Gin has decided to follow in the foot steps of other manufacturers and released a true lightweight version of it's top end B.
I am excited to see this wing brought to market as it would make a great travel companion.
Update 16/12/23 : Gin Explorer - Small in Topaz arrived just in time for a week long XC tour/course in Valle de Bravo, Mexico. A big thank you to Jim R. @ FlyBc.org and Brett H. @ FlyGinCanada.com.
Exploits with the Gin Explorer in Valle de Bravo can be found here.
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| Gin Explorer (courtesy of Gin Gilders). |
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| Notice the extended weight range. |
Comparison of riser layout for the Carrera Plus, Explorer, and Carrera. Notice how Gin opted for a much simpler riser design for the Explorer yet did not carry over the extended range of motion for the C riser (from the Carrera Plus).
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| Carrera Plus |
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| Explorer |
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| Carrera |
Unboxing pictures:
