The first example of this new form of competition, GP "edge", comes to life in arguably the world's top ridge running arena - the Western Cape, in South Africa.
ON Saturday, February 17th, seven gliders will launch out of Worcester and head for Porterville for the first "edge" competition heat. Travelling at speeds of up to 300kph over the ground and often within 100ft of the ground these unpowered, almost slient aircraft are miracle of efficiency.
But don't be fooled. The competition is exacting on the pilots as it is on the equipment, requiring absolute concentration, hair-trigger reactions and almost a sixth sense to be able to "see" and exploit the energy lines in the sky.
Want to be part of it? Want to learn more? Come to Dasklip (hang/paraglider launch point at the top of the pass) on the 17th at 13h00 for an up-close-and-personal view of the action as the "Blade Runners" slice the sky.
Think you can cut it?
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This site records the extremes of the Cape Blade Runners, at nearly 300 kph and often less than 100ft off the deck, this is a behind the scenes look at these gladiators, their arena and their triumphs flying Grand Prix tasks on the "edge". Can you cut it?
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