What is it with these nutters?

[scubadubaqueen]

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-south- ... s-28707160

Dreadful story, this father and son were lucky to have escaped with their lives. All because of some idiot boat driver taking risks, just like many do in their cars. This kind of thing does nothing to help the North Cyprus tourist industry. The last time I took my kids on a boat the banana boat was deliberately turned upside down, and a grown man really hurt himself when he fell off, and later needed to go to hospital. The above story is likely only the tip of the iceberg.

[frontalman]

Obviously 'elf and saiftee were having a day off!

[Groucho]

They weren't paragliding, they were being towed by a boat which is not paragliding to my knowledge...

[kiwikid]

Thank you, Groucho. You are correct! TANDEM PARAGLIDING is flying with a qualified experienced
Instructor. PARASAILING which this was, is being pulled behind a boat by some young lad who really has no idea
About safety! Where there is no training, safety checks of equipment and most importantly no insurance!
This is not just in The TRNC but world wide.
Angela Gokasan
HIGHLINE Tandem Paragliding

[frontalman]

I always thought it was called parascending.

[Owl Lady]

Frontalman, according to Google both the same.
Well said Kiwikid, I have done PARAGLIGING twice with you, great!!. You couldn't pay me a million£££ to be towed by a boat, hate water and not a strong swimmer!

[Philoz]

Very fortunate outcome for all involved-having seen the photo of the family ,bloody lucky the boat didn't sink!

[Mollie the cat]

Thought it was called Parasailing?

[kaiserphil]

I have always known it as Parascending, so there!

[Owl Lady]

As I said google it, parsailing, parasending and parakiting are all the same,so there!!!

[Philoz]

I think they are all variations on the same theme,but all have subtle differences.
As for me,I have been Paralytic a few times,does that count as a sport?

[Owl Lady]

Yes on a par with paralysed!

[waddo]

Is there a weight limit to this "activity" the same as in tandem skydiving?

[karmels]

waddo

YES no more than 1 crate per person.

Sorry it is a follow o from Philloz.

[Groucho]

The Beeb have changed the title of the article to correctly reflect the type of activity so hopefully it won't adversely affect the Tandem Paragliding business....

[Deniz1]

The Beeb aka the Boob.