parasailing

Parasailing, also known as parascending, is an activity where individuals are harnessed to a modified parachute canopy that is designed to ascend into the air when towed behind a motor vehicle on land, or a recreational boat over water. Commercial parasailing operations can be found worldwide, with customized powerboats that can accommodate numerous passenger observers and up to three airborne parasailors at a time, wearing specially designed Body Harness w/ Tow Bar and/or seated in a Customized Gondola.

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Instance of: type of sport
Subclass of: air sports
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Contents

Terminology
Spinnaker
Parachute
History
Early years of Parakiting
Early years of Parasailing
Commercial Parasailing Equipment Inventions
Commercial Parasailing Weather Standards
Improved Parasail Canopy Designs
Regulations
Parasailing associations
See also
References
External links

While parasailing is primarily enjoyed both as a recreational and commercial activity, it should not be confused with other similar sports such as paragliding, paraskiing, or parakiting. These activities are typically operated in different environments, such as open fields and mountain ranges.

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