Parascending / Parasailing (over land, non Incidental) Insurance

Parasailing over land is very similar to its close cousin parasailing over water. As with the over water activity you are towed behind a vehicle but this time it is either a truck or a snow mobile. As hard to imagine as it sounds parasailing is obviously as dangerous as it sounds. There are numerous hazards involved with the sport as you can imagine.

When you entwine the following elements of motor power, wind power, speed, height and land I is a recipe for a potential disaster. Injuries can come in all shapes and sizes ranging from simple cuts and bruises to broken arms and legs and then even to things as serious as paralysis, seizures and possible death. The obvious causes of these are hitting the ground at speed during landing, hitting high objects such as power lines, the parachute getting entangled and then of course losing control in some way. Parasailing over land is an extreme sport with a high risk of injury and is therefore regarded as a Grade 4 hazardous sport.

When thinking about whether or not to do the activity you should investigate the history and safety precautions of the company you are using. You always use a professional outfit with a good reputation and with the relevant licenses in place and safety precautions and facilities.. The equipment should always be in good repair and well looked after.

Parasailing is a fantastic and exhilarating way to get around and see the countryside. It is very popular in Scandinavian countries and Germany where you can do it behind a variety of different vehicles depending on the season.

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GRADE 1
Archery (amateur), Badminton (amateur), Baseball (amateur), Basketball (amateur), Beach games, Bungee jump (1) , Camel / Elephant Riding, Canoeing (Up to Grade 3), Clay pigeon shooting, Cricket (amateur), Cycling (Other than specified), Dinghy sailing, Fell walking, Fencing Fishing, Football (amateur), GAA Football (amateur), Golf (amateur), Hiking (under 2,000 metres altitude), Hockey (amateur), Horse riding (up to 7 days), Jet boating, Jet ski-ing, Jogging, Marathon running (amateur), Motorcycling up to 50cc (wearing a crash helmet - no racing), Netball (amateur), Non manual work (Including professional administrative or clerical duties only.), Orienteering, Outwardbound pursuits, Paintballing, Parascending / Parasailing (over water), Pony trekking, Racquetball, Rambling (under 2,000 metres altitude), River canoeing up to Grade 3, Roller skating, Roller blading, Rounders, Rowing, Running-sprint/long distance (amateur), Safari (UK organised), Sail boarding, Sailing within territorial waters, Scuba diving* down to 30 metres if qualified and not diving alone or accompanied by a qualified instructor (see notes below), Skate boarding, Snorkelling, Squash (amateur), Surfing (amateur, under 14 days), Tennis (amateur), Tour operator safari, Track events, Trekking (under 2,000 metres altitude), Volleyball (amateur), War games, Water polo (amateur), Water ski-ing (amateur), Windsurfing (amateur), Yachting (racing/crewing inside territorial waters)

Scuba Diving * - Click here for more info
Scuba diving to the following depths. Provided you are diving under the direction of an accredited dive marshal, instructor or guide. Alternatively, if qualified, within the guidelines of the relevant diving or training agency or organization and not diving alone: PADI Open Water -18 metres PADI Advanced Open Water -30 metres BSAC Ocean Diver -20 metres BSAC Sports Diver -30 metres* BSAC Dive Leader -30 metres

* We must agree with any equivalent qualification. If You do not hold a qualification, We will only cover you to dive to a depth of 18 metres. You will not be covered under this policy if you travel by air within 24 hours of participating in scuba diving.

GRADE 2 - plus all the above
Boxing Training (no contact), Bungee Jump (up to 3 additional), Black water rafting (Grade 1 to 4) Life jacket and Helmet must be worn, Camel/Elephant Riding / Trekking (Non Incidental), Cycle Touring, Go Karting (Specific use), Horse riding (no Polo, Hunting Jumping), Hot Air Ballooning (non Incidental), Hurling (amateur), Jet Skiing (non Incidental), Martial Arts (Training only), Mountain Biking, Rambling between 2000 metres and 4000 metres altitude, Trekking between 2000 metres and 4000 metres altitude, Safari (non-UK organised)

Scuba Diving * - Click here for more info
Non Incidental/down to 50 metres if qualified and not diving alone or accompanied by a qualified instructor (see notes below) Sea Canoeing, Sea Fishing (non Incidental) Surfing (amateur) Triathlon White water rafting - Grades (1-4) Waterskiing/ Windsurfing / Snorkelling (non Incidental) *Scuba diving - scuba diving to the following depths. Provided You are diving under the direction of an accredited dive marshal, instructor or guide. Alternatively, if qualified, within the guidelines of the relevant diving or training agency or organization and not diving alone: PADI Open Water- 18 metres PADI Advanced Open Water - 30 metres BSAC Ocean Diver -20 metres BSAC Sports Diver -35 metres* BSAC Dive Leader -50 metres

* We must agree with any equivalent qualification. If You do not hold a qualification, We will only cover You to dive to a depth of 18 metres. You will not be covered under this policy if You travel by air within 24 hours of participating in scuba diving.

GRADE 3 - plus all the above
Abseiling, American Football (amateur), Gliding, Kayaking, Motorcycling with a full UK motorcycle licence and wearing a crash helmet (over 50cc - no racing), Paragliding, Rugby (amateur competition), Tandem Skydive (up to 2 jumps maximum), Sand Yachting, Yachting (racing / crewing) - outside territorial waters

GRADE 4 - plus all the above
Canyoning, Hang Gliding, High Diving under 5m (amateur, excluding cliff diving), Horse Jumping (no Polo, Hunting), Kite Surfing, Micro Lighting, Parascending / Parasailing (over land, non Incidental), Rock Climbing (under 2,000m), Rock Scrambling (under 4,000m).

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