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...the first Caribbean paragliding center. If you are a paraglider pilot, then this is the web site you've got to look into very carefully. Come with us and explore Dominican Republic's beaches from the air. It sounds like a dream, doesn't it?

Dominican Republic provides an assortment of paragliding sceneries, ranging from rough hardcore thermic conditions in the desert areas (Galván) to the mild and docile wide thermals of the higher valleys (Manaclita). Paragliding cross country potential is remarkable, as two of the longest paragliding flights made along the down-wind side of the Central Range from Azua (60 kms) and Las Agüitas (50 kms) will sooner or later be linked to make a 130 kms route… Not bad for a Caribbean island! Finally, there are several perfect training sites for paragliders, including stunning laminar breeze soaring by the sea (La Playita and Cofresí) for beginners or pilots who want to spend hours in the air, and safe and easy short routes for recreational paraglider pilots willing to start practicing and developing cross country skills (Alto del Guayabo and Manaclita).

(15 AUG 2007)

2008 OZONE CARIBBEAN XC CHALLENGE!

The third edition of the already classic stress-free XC competition in the Dominican Republic will be held from 17th to the 23rd of February 2008 in the Bonao Valley. The headquarters for 2008 is the Courtyard Marriott in Santiago City and the official takeoff is Casabito.

Many great flights were achieved in 2007 and the Organization hopes for yet a new set of Dominican distance records. Almost all the current Dominican records have been set during the 2006 and 2007 Caribbean XC Challenge events and 2008 will be a great chance to beat them.

Stay tuned and visit the official Caribbean XC Challenge website for the details... Registration opens on 15th September 2007!
    Paragliding photo of the moment... Central Range panaroma from Azua.

Outstanding year-round paragliding conditions, worthy landscapes and an unlimited range of touring possibilities are waiting for you. Caribbean Free Flying, the only dominican company fully devoted to paragliding activities, invites you and your family or friends to enjoy the most unforgettable vacations right in the heart of the Caribbean. If you are a passionate paraglider pilot dreaming to fly with beautiful sights, surf the site... you won't be able to say no!



Because the sun is always there, and thermals everywhere. You can see those cumulus streets already at 9:00 AM !!!

There are also infinite touring possibilities. Remember this is one of the most exotic countries in the Caribbean.


Dominican Republic shares an island with it's neighbor country Haiti. The island is called Hispaniola, one of the Major Antilles. It has four main mountain ranges: Cordillera Oriental, Cordillera Septentrional, Cordillera Central and Sierra de Baoruco, with peaks over 3,000 mts. See a detailed tourist map (170 Kb).




Explore our web site and find out how we can help you to spend the most unbelievable holidays with a new adventure everyday... If you need information on how to come and how we can help you, check our Services page.

Enjoy !!!


(21 FEB 2007)

NEW RECORDS DURING AND AFTER THE CARIBBEAN XC CHALLENGE!

The Ozone Caribbean XC Challenge ended with a new set of national records. During the 2006 event, the FAI triangle distance record was pushed up to 45 km by Slovenian pilot Aljaz Valic flying his Mac Para Magus. The out and return distance record was set only one day after that to a new high mark of 84 km, also by Aljaz Valic! Finally, a new record of distance over three turnpoints was set at 117 km by Urban Valic, Aljaz's brother, on the last competition day!

This year, the FAI triangle record was pushed further by Spain's Daniel Crespo flying his Advance Omega 7, to a new high mark of 47 km. And only one week after the comp, Sebastian Meier on his Ozone Mantra M2 pushed the open distance in a straight line record up to 70 km! Not bad for a Caribbean island!

Check the dominican paragliding records page!

(04 SEP 2006)

2007 CARIBBEAN XC CHALLENGE!

Caribbean Free Flying is once again bringing you an irresistible opportunity to fly in the Dominican Republic: the ultimate paragliding XC competition, the Ozone Caribbean XC Challenge.

The 2006 competition proved to be a fun and relaxed comp: no tasks, no windows and no goal lines. Pilots arrive a takeoff, decide when to go and where to fly to!

Check the details of the ultimate paragliding competition and start planning your next winter flying trip!


(17 AUG 2005)

OZONE CARIBBEAN XC CHALLENGE!

After the great success of the Pre-World Cup Valle de Neyba in 2004, Caribbean Free Flying is once again bringing you an irresistible opportunity to fly in the Dominican Republic: the ultimate paragliding XC competition, the Ozone Caribbean XC Challenge.

The competition is designed to be a fun event with very few rules: no tasks, no windows and no goal lines. Pilots arrive a takeoff, decide when to go and where to fly to!

We believe it's a thrilling way to test the pilot's real sets of abilities both in flying and decision making... It will show how each pilot reads the day and what each of them manages to get out of it...

Check the details at www.CaribbeanXC.com and start planning your next winter flying trip!

The event is scheduled for January 30th 2006.

(18 OCT 2004)

NEW PARAGLIDING DESKTOPS!

The first edition of paragliding desktops was very welcome by our visitors, so here we are again, this time delivering our second collection of paragliding photos from Dominican Republic formated to be used as desktops on your PC!

Check them out and choose your favorite ones at our second Dominican Republic Desktops page !

(14 MAY 2004)

PARAGLIDING WALLPAPERS!

We have received many comments on our paragliding photographs lately and a few suggestions on how to bring them to you.

A new selection of paraglider photos is ready, this time formated to be used as Wallpapers on your PC's desktop!

Check them out and choose your favorite ones at our Dominican Paragliding Wallpapers page !

(19 FEB 2004)

PARAGLIDING PRE-WORLD CUP PHOTO GALLERIES!

The official Pre-World Cup Valle de Neyba 2004 web site is now showing a nice set of Photo Galleries from the past paragliding competition held in January in this beautiful valley in the southwest of Dominican Republic.

The competition "from different points of view" is what these galleries show, as the pictures come straight from the protagonists, both Organizers and Competitors!

Don't miss them!

Check them out at www.paragliding.com.do!

(25 ENE 2004)

PRE-WORLD CUP ENDS IN BIG WAY!

Two training days and five valid tasks flown in a week is the outcome of the first international competition held in Dominican Republic.

Caribbean Free Flying, Organizer of the meet, is proud to announce the world the results:


And the winners are...

  1st. Andreas Birenstihl (CH)
Advance - Omega 6 Proto
  2nd. Jorge David Cifuentes (COL)
Gin Gliders - Boomerang III
  3rd. Michael Witschi (CH)
Advance - Omega 6 Proto


The first three women...

  1st. Karen Hermann (GER)
UP Trango
  2nd. Petra Krausova (CZ)
Mac Para Technologies - Magus
  3rd. Elisabeth Rauchenberger (CH)
Gin Gliders - Boomerang III

(21 ENE 2004)

PRE-WORLD CUP RESULTS AFTER THE THIRD TASK!

Three days have passed and three valid tasks where achieved... All the results are available at the official web site www.paragliding.com.do!

(18 Nov 2003)

PARAGLIDING TOUR AFTER PRE-WORLD CUP MEET!

As you all know already, Dominican Republic will hold the first Pre-World Cup meet of 2004. You can check the official web site at www.paragliding.com.do...

Caribbean Free Flying has organized a tour for paraglider pilots, both competitors and non-competitors, willing to try a few others of our best flying sites.

The tour consists of a five-days itinerant paragliding adventure trip, departing from the Comp's Head Quarters on Monday 26th.

We have set a package including everything you need to get the most out of this five-days intensive paragliding tour: accommodation, transport, retrieves, guides, logistics and more!

The cost of the package is 295 Euros (or US$ 330), for paragliders and non-paragliders, competitors and non-competitors.

Check the details at the Pre-World Cup Tour page!

(15 Sep 2003)

NEW PARAGLIDING PICTURES OF DOMINICAN REPUBLIC IN OUR PARAGLIDING PHOTO GALLERY!

This is our latest set of pictures taken in the past paragliding adventure tours in 2003.

Check them out here!

(1 Sep 2003)

PRE-WORLD CUP VALLE DE NEYBA 2004

Dominican Republic will hold the first 2004 Pre-World Cup event. A combination of thrilling landscapes, warm Caribbean people and outstanding January conditions makes this event a must; a great way to reveal an amazing flying destination...

Check the details at the official web site of the Pre-World Cup Dominican Republic Jan '04 at www.paragliding.com.do!

(16 July 2003)

NEW WEB SITE IMAGE AND FEATURES!

As you may have already noticed, we've slightly changed our Web Site's image... hope you like it! We've also added a new page: "Services", available from the menu.

In this page you will learn what we offer for the coming winter season (our best XC months!), together with the prices for our flying tours, paragliding guiding and logistics services, as well as the available all-inclusive paragliding vacation packages.

Surf to Our Services page and start planning your next paragliding adventure trip in one of the most exotic locations in the world!

(15 March 2003)

FABULOUS START FOR THE SEASON!

Some wonderful flights have been done in the last tfee months, including several sites' best and new range-crossings. We have updated the Flying Sites map accordingly!

Check the new Flying Sites map by clicking here! (or use the "Flying Sites" button on the menu)

(16 November 2002)

NEW PARAGLIDING PHOTOS OF DOMINICAN REPUBLIC ADDED TO OUR GALLERY!

After some time, I'm back with a new selection of paragliding photos of Dominican Republic shot in the last few months. The original idea of showing both Dominican Republic's free flying sceneries as well as photos of local paragliding pilots and portraits of dominican life is already complete.

Enjoy them by clicking here! (or use the "Our Gallery" button on the menu)

(18 June 2002)

OUR GALLERY SECTION ADDED!

We added a new collection of paragliding pictures that earned it's own place on the menu. This section will display our own pictures of Dominican Republic's flying scenery as well as photos of local paragliding pilots and the most impressive Dominican landscapes.

We expect this paragliding photo gallery to grow on a regular basis, unless I ever drop my camera from the sky!

Take a look at the first pages of this new paragliding pictures gallery!

(16 April 2002)

ESPAÑOL - ENGLISH !

Para escribirnos en Español o Inglés, utiliza el botón "Contact Us", siempre presente en el borde superior derecho.

(10 April 2002)

FRENCH VISITORS SET NEW RECORDS !

On an eight day visit a group of seven french pilots, flying every single day, set several new Dominican records including Altitude Record with 3,280 mts. ASL and a 69 km Out-and-Back XC flight !

The group was formed by:

- Gérald Delorme: Who doesn't know him?

- Pierre Naville, known as "Nash": Owner of paragliding school "les Passagers du Vent"

- Pierre: Swiss paraglider pilot living in Versoix, Genève.

- Christophe: Air France pilot, lives in Annecy.

- Maxime: Parisian, but often in Ayn, Aiguebelette.

- Seb & Tanya: Mars & Venus.

In addition to the records mentioned, they also set new records for several flying sites, including a 52 km XC flight from Galvan up to Haiti, and several XC flights from Las Aguitas and Azua (over 40 km).

You can see some of the photos they shot in our Visitors' Paragliding Gallery. You can also see our updated free flying map in the Flying Sites page.

The 69 km Out-and-Back XC flight was made by Maxim along the southern face of the Central Range from the site called Las Aguitas. That's the same site where Christophe climbed almost 2200 mts to reach cloudbase at 3,280 mts. ASL, setting the new Altitude Record (the old one was 2,700 ASL, in Azua).

(07 Feb 2002)

DISTANCE RECORD PHOTOS READY !

Claude Montpetit has sent us a collection of photos taken during his 9 days in Dominican Republic. You'll love them!
There's also the final information about the record flight, documented with 32 outstanding pictures.

Check them out by clicking here !

(03 Feb 2002)

OPEN DISTANCE RECORD BROKEN !

Dominican Republic's Open Distance XC Paragliding record has just been broken by the visiting paragliding pilot Claude Montpetit (Quebec). The old record had been achieved in Azua by Simon Vacher (French) in July 2000 flying 56 km along the southern Central Range. Claude Montpetit managed to fly 60 km, also from Azua, but taking a different route, making an interesting combination of mountain and plains flight. Our congratulations go to Claude Montpetit, who took full advantage of a great flying day !

Check out our flying sites page. You should also check the new Azua Panorama in the Paragliding Photo Gallery page !

(01 Feb 2002)

NEW FLYING SITES MAP

We have added a new version of our flying sites map, showing you more of what you will find in Dominican Republic, with graphical information about not only the different flying areas and cross country possibilities, but also interesting and valuable tourist information.

Check out our flying sites page or a bigger version of the flying sites map.


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