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.
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.
Major Parasailing Training Centers in Goa:
Bogmalo beach park plaza resort
Office address: Bogmalo beach, Bogmalo, Goa 403 806
Fort Aguada beach resort
Office address: Sinquerim, Bardez, Goa – 403 519
Goan Banana's watersports
Office address: Opposite Hacienda Hotel, Baga road, Calangute, Goa.
Hydro sports
Office address: Hotel Cidade De Goa, Vainguinim, Dona Paula, Goa – 403
004
