| Parasailing, also known as parascending, is a recreational activity where a person is towed behind a vehicle (usually a boat) while attached to a parachute. The parascender has little or no control over the parachute. The activity is primarily an amusement ride, not to be confused with the sport of paragliding. Land based parasailing has also been formed into competition sport in Northern Europe and especially in Finland. The sport was developed at the end of 1990's and its growing fast. First international competitions were held in 2004. |
