GIN’s new X-Alps 2013 paraglider. Photo: Ed Ewing
GIN’s newly certified paraglider for the Red Bull X-Alps was spotted on launch in Annecy at the weekend.
The GIN Boomerang X-Alps, of which only five have been made so far, was certified on Friday 14 June 2013, and was taken for a test fly by Red Bull X-Alps athletes Aaron Durogati and Victor Sebe in the French Alps the next day.
According to Gin Seok Song, the owner and designer of GIN Paragliders, the glider is a three-liner specially designed and made for the X-Alps. It weighs circa 3.5kg. The harness weighs circa 1.5kg.
Gin, Victor and Aaron were happy to pose for the Cross Country camera when we saw them on launch.
GIN designer Gin Seok Song in Annecy on Saturday 14 June 2013. Photo: Ed Ewing
Aaron Durogati kitted up in his new Red Bull X-Alps harness. Photo: Ed Ewing
Aaron Durogati in his X-Alps harness. The harness weighs about 1.5kg including back protection and rescue system. Photo: Ed Ewing
The special GIN Boomerang X-Alps paraglider was certified on Friday 14 June. Only five have been made. Photo: Hugh Miller
Aaron Durogati and Victor Sebe on launch at Col de Forclaz, Annecy. Photo: Ed Ewing
Launching the new Boomerang X-Alps. Photo: Ed Ewing
The new glider in flight. Photo: Ed Ewing
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