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Beach Sports in Goa
- Beach Volleyball
- Beach Basket Ball
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Other Sports in Goa
- Jet-Skiing
- Super cross Racing
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Another thrilling water sport of Goa, Para sailing is also known as
Para Ascending. Only a speedboat and a parachute is required in it.
Parachutes are tied to the speedboats and a 300 feet long rope is attached
to speed boat at one end and para sail harness at the other. With the
speedboat gaining the momentum, Para Sailor is hauled up in the air and it
has little or no control over the parachute. The speed is controlled by
tow-vehicles. The person flying the para sail controls its sideways. You can
enjoy the view of clear blue-sky and captivating water body below. All the
speed lovers who love high flying can opt for this water sport. It is very
popular among all the tourists visiting Goa. Sensing the huge popularity of
Para sailing, government and non-governments organizations organize training
sessions of para sailing in Goa at a very nominal rate for tourists.
The dream of flying like a bird while soaking up the beauty of Goan
coastline can be realized by para sailing. There are two ways of doing it -
winch-boat para sailing and beach para sailing. You alone take off and land
on a winch boat in winch-boat para sailing. You are launched from the beach
itself in beach para sailing. Beach landing can be tricky. It requires good
coordination and expertise of ground staff and powerboat operator. As all
the operators may not be trained, you should be careful while choosing a
operator.
Where to Parasail
The beaches offering para sailing facilities include Condolim beach, Anjuna
beach, Majorda beach, Baga beach and Dona Paula beach. Some of the hotels
including The Taj and Bogmallo Resort provide necessary tools for this
enthralling sport.
Para Sailing Sinquerim-Candolim-Calangute gives a view of Fort Aguada and
also of the grounded tanker River Princess. Other views to take in the
Arossim-Cansaulim and Utorda streatch with a stunning coastline and the
isolated Grande and Bait islands off the Mormugao Coast nearby. Mobor Beach
is specially near The Leela Palace Hotel, where the River Sal meets the
Arabian Sea and forms a pristine Mobor Peninsula, crowned by Betul Hillock.
You can get the views of the Mandoli meeting the sea views of the Mandovi
meeting the sea.
When to Parasail
October to May is the best season for enjoying para sailing. Skies are
clear and cloudless and deep blue. Water remains calm and placid in these
days.
Rates
Rs 500 to Rs 1,250 are charged for 3 to 5 minutes ride in addition to boat
ride charges.
The Skills Needed
You are just required to be comfortable with height and other gear before
taking off. Apart from boat operator, ensure that there is another observer
in the boat. The reason is that boat operator can not keep an eye on you.
