DexterParasailing
October 26th 2008 03:57
Parasailing - The height of a tow
Parasailing twilight
Parasailing or parascending as it is sometimes known is a simple idea that reaps a good buzz for participants. Simply put a modified parachute is harnessed to the rider and then attached to a high powered boat in order to soar high above the ocean.
Seen more as a recreation than a sport, the idea was first successfully tested in 1961 by French designer Pierre-Marcel Lemoigne . Since then its popularity has steadily increased. Evolving beyond it's origins in the new millenium just about any land or sea based vehicle can accomadate those wishing to rise above the earth. Vehicles like snowmobiles and cars allow those landlocked thrillseekers the opportunity to dwell in teh same excited bliss as those who live on the coast.
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Here is a list of some of the Parasailing world records courtesy of wikipedia.com
"OLDEST PARASAILOR RECORD
On Tuesday July 29th 2008 a 92 year old women parasailed for her 6th consecutive year. She flew with a line length of 1000' with her 10 year old great grandson. She flew with Captain Mark and Chris at Shark's Cove Marina in Fenwick Island, DE.
Shark's Cove Marina Parasailing in Fenwick Island, DE currently operates a 28' Premium boat with a 1000' 7/16 in. line. They have been using 1000' lines since 2003 and the line is changed twice a season to prevent any failure.
OLDEST PARASAILOR RECORD (Authenticated) On 13th April 2007, 87-year-old Mr. N.K. Mahajan from Pune (India) took a Parasailing flight. Indian Limca Book of Records has approved it as a National Record in its 2008 edition. Limca Record had also approved his earlier attempt of Feb 2003 (in its 2004 edition). Incidentally, when a camera crew team of Star News channel came to shoot this event (for its TV serial on Limca Records) Mr. Mahajan repeated his performance again on 27 May 2008 at Lonavala. He was 88 years old when he did this feat. He is the oldest Parasailor (probably in the world) to do so.
As "Federation Aeronautic International" doesnot approve Parasailing records it is not possible to claim any World Record. There is no other international authentic body to do so.
LONGEST ROPE USED (Authenticated)
Similarly, on 29th Feb 2008, Master Kedar Anand Munje (Pune) took two Parasailing flights by using Longest Rope for towing Parasail (Jeep Launch). He was 21 years old. He used 565 feet of rope when normally only 200 feet of rope is used in India.
This too has been approved by Limca Book of Records. He performed Parasailing flight with the LONGEST ROPE.
Both the flights were supervised and controlled by Senior Instructor Anand Munje (Pune)"
On Tuesday July 29th 2008 a 92 year old women parasailed for her 6th consecutive year. She flew with a line length of 1000' with her 10 year old great grandson. She flew with Captain Mark and Chris at Shark's Cove Marina in Fenwick Island, DE.
Shark's Cove Marina Parasailing in Fenwick Island, DE currently operates a 28' Premium boat with a 1000' 7/16 in. line. They have been using 1000' lines since 2003 and the line is changed twice a season to prevent any failure.
OLDEST PARASAILOR RECORD (Authenticated) On 13th April 2007, 87-year-old Mr. N.K. Mahajan from Pune (India) took a Parasailing flight. Indian Limca Book of Records has approved it as a National Record in its 2008 edition. Limca Record had also approved his earlier attempt of Feb 2003 (in its 2004 edition). Incidentally, when a camera crew team of Star News channel came to shoot this event (for its TV serial on Limca Records) Mr. Mahajan repeated his performance again on 27 May 2008 at Lonavala. He was 88 years old when he did this feat. He is the oldest Parasailor (probably in the world) to do so.
As "Federation Aeronautic International" doesnot approve Parasailing records it is not possible to claim any World Record. There is no other international authentic body to do so.
LONGEST ROPE USED (Authenticated)
Similarly, on 29th Feb 2008, Master Kedar Anand Munje (Pune) took two Parasailing flights by using Longest Rope for towing Parasail (Jeep Launch). He was 21 years old. He used 565 feet of rope when normally only 200 feet of rope is used in India.
This too has been approved by Limca Book of Records. He performed Parasailing flight with the LONGEST ROPE.
Both the flights were supervised and controlled by Senior Instructor Anand Munje (Pune)"
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