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  Parasailing  

Parasailing even known as parascending, paraskiing, or parakiting, is a recreational kiting action where an individual is pulled behind a vehicle while connected to a specially developed canopy wing that resembles a parachute, called a parasail wing.

The manned kite’s preceding anchor can be a car, truck, or boat. The harness connects the people to the parasail, which is attached to the boat, or land vehicle, by the tow rope. The vehicle then moves off, taking the parascender (or wing) and person into the air.

If the boat is strong sufficiently, two or three people can parasail behind it at the same period. The parascender has little or no command over the parachute. The exercise is mostly a fun ride, not to be mistaken with the sport of paragliding.

There are commercial parasailing processes all over the globe. Land-based parasailing has even been changed into a competitive sport in Europe. In land-based competition parasailing, the parasail is pulled to a maximum height after a 4-wheel-drive vehicle.

The driver then removes the tow line; the parasailer passes down to a marked area in a precision match. The sport was invented in the late 1970s and has been very famous ever since.

The first international matches were organized in the mid-1980s and resume annually to this day. Over the years, the competitors have increased in scope as well as the number of players.

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  Terminology  

Spinnaker vs. Parasailing

Spinnaker is a recreational sport that is typically misunderstood as parasailing. Both of them permit individuals to climb on the ocean by employing the wind force against a specially developed canopy. Parasailing involves ascending while a spinnaker permits an individual to swing at the front of the tow vehicle, i.e., a boat.

Parachute vs. Parasailing

Parachute and parasail both can climb and glide. The main difference between the two is that the parasail is additional stable and efficient during the upgrade mode when being towed above with minimum or zero steering power by the parasailor.

The parachute is not efficient when pulled and is mainly employed in skydiving where the parachutist can completely control the direction.

In the drop mode, both are prepared to slow the fall of an individual during said drop at an assigned altitude.

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  Major Competition for Paragliding  

Here are the major competitions held all over the world as follows:

Competition	Location	Frequency	Description
Paragliding World Championships	Held every two years in a different country	Every two years	The most prestigious paragliding competition in the world.
FAI Paragliding World Cup	Held around the world	Annually	A series of paragliding competitions held around the world.
X-Alps	Alps	Every two years	A grueling paragliding race that takes place in the Alps.
Nepal Open Cup	Nepal	Annually	A major paragliding competition was organized in Nepal.
Ozone Chabre Paragliding Open	France	Annually	A major paragliding competition was organized in France.

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  Top 40 Country for Parasailing and Paragliding  

Here are the top 40 countries famous for paragliding as follows:

Rank	Country
1	United Arab Emirates
2	Greece
3	Portugal
4	Brazil
5	Thailand
6	Mexico
7	Maldives
8	Spain
9	Australia
10	United States
11	Italy
12	France
13	Croatia
14	Indonesia
15	Sri Lanka
16	Vietnam
17	Malaysia
18	Seychelles
19	Mauritius
20	Nepal
21	Turkey
22	Egypt
23	Jordan
24	Morocco
25	Tunisia
26	Cyprus
27	Malta
28	Israel
29	India
30	China
31	Japan
32	South Korea
33	Philippines
34	Indonesia
35	Malaysia
36	Singapore
37	Thailand
38	Vietnam
39	Cambodia
40	Laos

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  Price  

Here is the price in Goa, Andaman, and Pokhara as follows:

Location	Single Person	Double Person
Goa	INR 1,500-2,500	INR 2,500-3,500
Andaman	INR 1,000-2,000	INR 1,500-3,000
Pokhara	NPR 3,000-5,000	NPR 5,000-7,000

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  Safety Tips For Parasailing  

Here are a few safety tips for parasailing in different places:

a. Select an admirable parasailing operator that holds a good safety record.

b. Ensure the parasailing operator is licensed and certified.

c. Question about the weather situations and ensure it is secure to parasail.

d. Use a helmet and harness.

e. Hear to the schooling of the parasailing operator.

f. Do not parasail if you are pregnant or have any health situations that could be impacted by the exercise.

g. Be mindful of your environment and evade flying near power lines or other hazards.

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  Advantages of Parasailing  

Here are a few of the advantages:

a. It is the best form to watch the world from a diverse view.

b. It is an exciting and adrenaline-pumping adventure.

c. It is a safe exercise for individuals of all ages and skill levels.

d. It is an outstanding method to spend time with friends and family.

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