Farthest paragliding out-and-return distance by a male (FAI-approved)
- Who
- Bojan Gaberšek, Jošt Napret, Primož Suša, Dušan Orož
- What
- 302.1 kilometre(s)
- Where
- Slovenia (Sorica)
- When
- 21 April 2018
The farthest out-and-return distance achieved by a male paraglider is 302.1 kilometres (187.7 miles), achieved by four men on 21 April 2018: Bojan Gaberšek, Jošt Napret, Primož Suša and Dušan Orož (all Slovenia). Flying as a team, they launched from Sorica in Slovenia and flew west into Italy before returning, spending around 10 hours in the air. This record was ratified by the FAI.
Paragliders are categorized in the O-3 subclass of the FIA’s Hang Gliding and Paragliding section. The O-3 subclass is defined as: “Hang gliders having no rigid primary structure (paragliders), and which are able to demonstrate consistent ability to safely take-off and land in nil-wind conditions.”