Para Sailing

Para Sailing

Para sailing, also known as parascending, it is a recreational activity where a person is towed behind a vehicle (usually a boat) while attached to a parachute.

The parascender has little or no control over the parachute. The activity is primarily an amusement ride, not to be confused with the sport of para gliding. In land based parasailing the parasail is towed behind a car or a snowmobile. In accuracy competitions the tow-vehicle controls the speed and height and the person flying the parasail controls the parasail sideways. The competitions consist of two parts: dropping/throwing a streamer to a target and accuracy landing. The sport was developed at the end of 1990's and it's growing fast. First international competitions were held in 2004.
Parasailing -A Thrilling Adventure Sport
Parasailing is another form of aerie sport, which is acquiring great popularity among the adventure sport lovers in India. This challenging sport is an enthralling experience for all thrill-seekers. Parasailing transform you into a human kite swinging hundreds of feet above the emerald green waters of the ocean.

Para sailing has developed as a new experience in the field of adventure sports. We human always had the lust of flying like a bird in the vast blue sky, over the hills and valleys and with a gradual rise and fall. Except during the monsoons, parasailing is safe throughout the year.

Methods of Parasailing
There are 3 methods of parasailing currently being offered to consumers around the world. Winchboat Parasailing, Beach Parasailing and Platform Palasailing. However, Winchboat Parasailing is the most popular and widely accepted method.

Winchboat Parasailing: It is a method where the launch and recovery of the parasailor and parachute takes place directly from the boat itself. The boat is equipped with a parasail inflation system and hydraulic winch powered by the main drive engine to launch and retrieve the parasailor from the flight deck, usually located in the rear of the boat.

Beach Parasailing: This sport along an exotic beach may seems to be a fun, but it can also be extremely hazardous, and not approved for even the most experienced parasailors.

Platform Parasailing: Platform parasailing may not be as dangerous in comparison to beach parasailing. If you intend of parasailing using this method, never fly in winds under 5 and over 15 mph, in rough oceans, poor weather and certainly away from buildings and other objects in close proximity.

Parasailing Safety Tips

• Make sure you parasail with a fully licensed company operating from a well-established location, insured by a licensed insurance company.
• Untrained parasailors should avoid this activity in winds that exceed 15 knots due to difficulties and a complication arises during emergency water landings.
• Never take up parasailing activity in rain, fog or an approaching storm.
• Never fly over 600 feet. This is a maximum recommended altitude for using hand signals and recovery during water landings over open ocean and 300 feet over small lakes or bays.
• It is advisable avoid para-sailing in close proximately to the shoreline, other boats and/or objects
• Educate yourself on the different types of parasail equipment, passenger support devices (e.g. Harness, Tandem Bar, Ridged Chair methods being offered

As it is well known that Goa is not only famous for site seeing and beautiful locations but it is also famous for adventure sports. One of them is Para sailing, which every visitor looks forward to. Government and non-governments organizations organize water sports activities including training sessions at a nominal rate for tourists. The Taj and Bogmalo resort hotels are one of them which provide required equipment for Para sailing.

There's a rope about 300 feet long attached to the parasail harness at one end and to the speedboat at the other. When the boat speeds off on the water, the parasailor just takes one or two steps and he is lifted into the air, the parasail lifting behind him.

Some of the beaches where one can indulge in parasailing are:
Anjuna beach, Baga beach, Condolim beach, Majorda beach, Dona Paula beach, etc.