Performance Sails [C]

Performance sails inC belong to the cross-country category. Sharpened for long-distance flights, they are more demanding and are aimed at experienced pilots.

They offer excellent glide performance. Their bite allows them to fly through variations in the air mass without slowing down, giving efficient handling and immediate acceleration in accelerated flight.

Always in search of performance and to reduce drag, most are now 2-line.

What are the two lines?

Initially, a paraglider resembled a large spider's web: there were 4 rows of lines (in addition to the brake halyards). Some designers started to trim the lines: the idea was to reduce drag. It is logical that the race for performance should lead to the gradual elimination of lines...
So, after the 3 lines are born 2 lines!

This change is not without consequences. Less drag, more performance, but also more demanding. Initially reserved for competition models, this modification will soon be found on virtually all 'performance' paragliders (EN-D).

If you are already in C, and often fly accelerated, and feel limited by the performance of your wing, then this type of wing is probably for you.

Some of them are for sale (and for trial) at the paragliding shop of Grands Espaces. This is still the best way to form an opinion.

Find out more about 2-line EN C comparison and Robin's impressions.