News: 2011

Chrigel lands; Best Flying Sites of the Alps launches!

He's done it: Chrigel Maurer has just landed in Monaco to win the Red Bull X-Alps 2011!!

After crossing the entire European Alps using only his paraglider or his (very tired) feet, Chrigel probably doesn't need our new guidebook, Best Flying Sites of the Alps, but maybe you do! :o)

Read all about these awe-inspiring sites and have the ultimate reference book at your side when you travel to follow in the footsteps of the master...

Toplanding on Mont Blanc

For the third time after 2003 and 2009 a few paragliding pilots were able to topland on Mont Blanc. It is with 4810m the highest mountain in Europe.

For the third time after 2003 and 2009 a few paragliding pilots were able to topland on Mont Blanc. It is with 4810m the highest mountain in Europe!

The first pilot on the summit was Clément Latour, our French importer and X-Alps athlete. After him 5 other pilots landed on the alpine peak.

Last of the Summer Climbs - The return!

On the 10th September the Southern Club will once again be having a Summer Bash, and it'll be bigger and better than last year, open to other clubs & with something for all the family to enjoy...

Competition success for the SIGMA 8

A new success for the SIGMA 8: after five tasks, David Smart and Ruth Churchill Dower won the British Championship in the sport class.

RedBull X-Alps 2011: Maurer King of the skies!

After his second X-Alps victory Chrigel has piled ever more kudos on his legendary fame as king of the skies, and has once again become a centre of media attention. Team SUI1’s impressive performance in the 2011 Red Bull X-Alps is especially recognised because, not only did Chrigel win by two whole days over silver-placed Toma Coconea, but that he did this including a 24 hr penalty compulsory rest day.

New designer and testpilot starting Skywalk

We are happy to welcome Alex Höllwarth at our skywalk R&D team.

Advance Sigma 8 review by Greg Hamerton

The Sigma 8 is supposed to be “a top-performance intermediate with a high fun-factor ... with sportiness and dynamic handling paired with performance”. In other words it’s intended for the majority of the kind of pilots that leave the hill and go exploring. We’ve been around a few years and we’ve seen the marketing hype before. We probably aren’t going to buy a wing without being outflown by it first, so it has to really deliver on its promises and be a pleasure to fly...