Fielding only seven Boomerang 11 gliders amongst 123 pilots, Gin walked away with 1st, 2nd, and 1st over all team (with four of those seven gliders in the top ten).
I think it is safe to assume we will see many more Boomerang 11's in the completion circuit next season.
The winning team from Gin. Photo courtesy of Gin Gliders.
Pack: 5.11 Rush 24. This pack has followed me to all corners of the world and has been utterly bombproof.
Boots: 5.11 Taclite 8" boots. The most comfortable pair of boots I've owned. This is my 4th pair as they typically only last for about half a year of use.
Dry/Wash Bag: Scrubba. This has allowed me to get my clothing footprint down to 3 days, irregardless the length of the trip.
Wing: Gin Explorer (was Gin Carrera Plus when photo taken).
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.
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).
Carrera Plus
Explorer
Carrera
Unboxing pictures:
Video of the first week in Valle de Bravo, Mexico:
