24,000 euros in prizes in 2nd Paragliding Challenge Island of La Palma

The paragliding competition that has handed out most prize money ever in this sport is now back in the Canary Island of La Palma (Spain), a mini paradise of nature with an eternal spring climate. Following the success of the first edition, which drew 1,350 visitors to the island – including 535 paraglider pilots and 115 participants- the 2nd Challenge of La Palma started on December 1st and will last until December 2007.

GIN Factory Team went there from 18th to 28th march 2007. Everything was well organise by our host Ana and Javier from the tourism office for all our trip.

Klaudia Bulgakow, Max Jeanpierre, Charles Cazaux and Jérome Maupoint spent the all day to find the best place to fly with a beautiful landscape between gren tree and old volcano.

Despite of the weather, pilot took time to fly the qualification flying above the coast of the island and over the banana field!

It was a good opportunity to make good shoot of the new wing Zulu Explorer (DHV 1-2), Rebel (DHV2) and Boomerang 5 (competition wing)

Next trip in La Palma will be for the final of the Challenge from 1st to 9th December 2007.

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Find below more information about the Challenge 2e Desafio de la Palma

A good motivation is that in this 2nd Challenge there are more chances to win for pilots of all levels, with a total of 24,000 euros in prizes for the best pilots in three categories: General, DHV1/1-2, and DHV2.

Even pilots with limited experience can perfect their skills, while combining a flying holiday in the most attractive and relaxed spot in Europe with the possibility of winning prize money in this competition. Top pilots will certainly find the big prize interesting enough to fly their best in La Palma: 8,000 euros for the overall winner!

Pilots willing to accept the Challenge can register now at the official site www.flylapalma.com or personally in La Palma, at the Palmaclub office located next to the landing zone in Puerto Naos (beach promenade).