#79682 - 03/23/09 01:52 AM
Paragliding
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DeepSeaFox
Junior Member
Registered: 03/11/09
Posts: 5
Loc: Tokyo
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Hi All,
Is there any (real) Paragliding (parapentiste) in Moorea or Tahiti Is. The mountain height and conditions would seem ideal for it.
I find lots of links but they seem to refer to parasailing (being towed behind a boat) rather than free flying from a hilltop, but sometimes hard to be sure.
Many thanks for any information.
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#79689 - 03/23/09 11:29 AM
Re: Paragliding
[Re: DeepSeaFox]
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BarbiJKM
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Registered: 02/14/07
Posts: 6150
Loc: Mesa, AZ
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I have never seen any real paragliding (from a mountain) on Tahiti or Moorea. Indeed, because of the terrain, I think it would be difficult to do.
There is parasailing on Moorea, from the area around the Moorea Intercontinental, as well as kite-surfing near Les Tipnaiers.
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#79694 - 03/23/09 01:48 PM
Re: Paragliding
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Poehere
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Registered: 08/18/07
Posts: 2362
Loc: FP
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There is a parapente club that meets every weekend next to le Meridien on Tahiti island, they glide mostly from the Punaauia / Paea area
You can check out their website (French only)
http://www.airevasion-tahiti.com/ there is a contact link, try in English, post back if you have probs communicating
Another club is on Huahine http://flyingtoaster.ovh.org/
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#79766 - 03/26/09 07:23 PM
Re: Paragliding
[Re: Poehere]
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DeepSeaFox
Junior Member
Registered: 03/11/09
Posts: 5
Loc: Tokyo
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Great, many thanks for the tip.
Now I just need to decide whether to use my luggage allowance on a paraglider or dive gear.
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David
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