Parasailing is Back??

CrownRay · 07-16-2013, 11:13 AM

Did I see something right? Is there a new parasailing company at the Weirs?

AC2717 · 07-16-2013, 11:14 AM

I Saw them on the 4th and 5th
Braun bay, Weirs, paugus bay

ITD · 07-16-2013, 11:40 AM

I saw them yesterday with a chute high in the air.

Legionnaire70 · 07-16-2013, 11:51 AM

Yup! Docks up somwhere past me in paugus bay. Saw them out towards Meredith Saturday.

crowsnest · 07-16-2013, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Legionnaire70

Yup! Docks up somwhere past me in paugus bay. Saw them out towards Meredith Saturday.

I believe they are over at anchor marine they will pick you up if you call the phone #. It was 75 per person and they picked 2 friends in our group from the margate sand bar. We see them alot in Paugus Bay on the weekends

Woodsy · 07-16-2013, 02:17 PM

parasailing is definitely back on the big lake....

http://weirsbeachparasail.com/

The owners name is Tony Buono and you can reach him at 941-961-2041

Great guy! Met him when he was dropping some folks off at the Naswa!
Tell him Woodsy sent ya!

Woodsy

NoBozo · 07-16-2013, 06:08 PM

As a 71 year Old Fart I have no interest in risking my life for a 10 minute THRILL RIDE. You DECIDE. Feelin LUCKY....GO for it. NB

PS: I am a Licenced Private Pilot and I would NOT jump out of a perfectly good airplane either..as in Skydiving.

http://www.webpronews.com/parasailin...-video-2013-07

Newbiesaukee · 07-16-2013, 10:38 PM

If that is what I saw over Cow and Little Bear today, it seemed like a lot of island and not a lot of water to "sail" over. I am sure it is said to be "perfectly safe." For someone else.

meredith weekender · 08-04-2013, 03:46 PM

Took the kids and their friends Parasailing this morning. They had a blast. The crew that runs the boat is great and the kids said the view was amazing. Two thumbs up for Captain Tony. Be sure to stop over and see them before Labor Day.

webmaster · 08-04-2013, 07:10 PM

The WeirsCAM caught them going by last week:

salty dog · 08-04-2013, 09:34 PM

My wife and I were up and out on the lake last Wed. We tied up and had lunch at Akwa Marina, which by the way was delicious. My wife noticed the para sailors going by as we were eating. Can't believe how high they go! Two weeks ago, my daughter jumped out of a perfectly good plane,at about 10000 feet, in Pepperell, for the 1st time as a birthday present from her boyfriend. No, thank you very much, ground level is just fine for me. My wife won't even let me on a ladder any more!

webmaster · 08-06-2013, 08:23 AM

I just got the word that the Parasailing operation has closed and gone back to their home base in Florida. Too much bad weather and windy days made it impossible for them to make ends meet.

SunsetPointWentworth · 12-16-2013, 01:20 AM

Jeanzb1 · 12-16-2013, 11:18 AM

Such FUN! But I am really sad to see all these fun things disappear -- the alpine slide that used to be at Gunstock, the water slide is closed for good, and now parasailing is kaputz.

jmen24 · 12-16-2013, 04:55 PM

WOW, that video was eye opening!

Non-locking or rated carabiners for that matter, with no attachment redundancy to the one thing that prevents you from falling. NO THANKS! It is amazing that with that level of equipment that they were ever able to get insurance, let alone a permit to operate.

LIforrelaxin · 12-17-2013, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeanzb1

Such FUN! But I am really sad to see all these fun things disappear -- the alpine slide that used to be at Gunstock, the water slide is closed for good, and now parasailing is kaputz.

Unfortunately the cost of insurance for these types of operations continues to sky rocket. As such they have to have enough good days to make it worth there while. And well in todays economy those good days just don't happen enough in an already short season here in the northeast.

07-16-2013, 11:13 AM	#1
CrownRay Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Medford MA/Blackcat Island Posts: 148 Thanks: 0 Thanked 25 Times in 16 Posts	Parasailing is Back?? Did I see something right? Is there a new parasailing company at the Weirs? __________________ "The ocean (or lake) itself is not dangerous, it's the hard stuff around the edges that will kill you."

07-16-2013, 11:14 AM	#2
AC2717 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maynard, MA & Paugus Bay Posts: 2,582 Thanks: 755 Thanked 355 Times in 267 Posts	I Saw them on the 4th and 5th Braun bay, Weirs, paugus bay __________________ Capt. of the "No Worries"

07-16-2013, 02:17 PM	#6
Woodsy Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Weirs Beach Posts: 1,967 Thanks: 80 Thanked 980 Times in 440 Posts	yes its BACK! parasailing is definitely back on the big lake.... http://weirsbeachparasail.com/ The owners name is Tony Buono and you can reach him at 941-961-2041 Great guy! Met him when he was dropping some folks off at the Naswa! Tell him Woodsy sent ya! Woodsy __________________ The only way to eliminate ignorant behavior is through education. You can't fix stupid.

07-16-2013, 06:08 PM	#7
NoBozo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Portsmouth. RI Posts: 2,231 Thanks: 400 Thanked 460 Times in 308 Posts	Parasailing. As a 71 year Old Fart I have no interest in risking my life for a 10 minute THRILL RIDE. You DECIDE. Feelin LUCKY....GO for it. NB PS: I am a Licenced Private Pilot and I would NOT jump out of a perfectly good airplane either..as in Skydiving. http://www.webpronews.com/parasailin...-video-2013-07

07-16-2013, 10:38 PM	#8
Newbiesaukee Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Coral Gables, winter; Long Island, summer Posts: 1,355 Thanks: 950 Thanked 573 Times in 298 Posts	If that is what I saw over Cow and Little Bear today, it seemed like a lot of island and not a lot of water to "sail" over. I am sure it is said to be "perfectly safe." For someone else. __________________ "You're only young once, but you can be immature forever."

07-16-2013, 11:40 AM	#3
ITD Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonboro, NH Posts: 2,936 Thanks: 478 Thanked 695 Times in 390 Posts	I saw them yesterday with a chute high in the air.

07-16-2013, 11:51 AM	#4
Legionnaire70 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 119 Thanks: 25 Thanked 31 Times in 21 Posts	Yup! Docks up somwhere past me in paugus bay. Saw them out towards Meredith Saturday.

08-04-2013, 03:46 PM	#9
meredith weekender Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Meredith / Manchester Posts: 373 Thanks: 87 Thanked 84 Times in 57 Posts	Took the kids and their friends Parasailing this morning. They had a blast. The crew that runs the boat is great and the kids said the view was amazing. Two thumbs up for Captain Tony. Be sure to stop over and see them before Labor Day.

08-04-2013, 07:10 PM	#10
webmaster Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 2,460 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 459 Thanked 3,914 Times in 843 Posts	The WeirsCAM caught them going by last week: Attached Images

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08-04-2013, 09:34 PM	#11
salty dog Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Beverly Cove, Ma Posts: 359 Thanks: 288 Thanked 148 Times in 82 Posts	Way up high My wife and I were up and out on the lake last Wed. We tied up and had lunch at Akwa Marina, which by the way was delicious. My wife noticed the para sailors going by as we were eating. Can't believe how high they go! Two weeks ago, my daughter jumped out of a perfectly good plane,at about 10000 feet, in Pepperell, for the 1st time as a birthday present from her boyfriend. No, thank you very much, ground level is just fine for me. My wife won't even let me on a ladder any more! __________________ I'd rather be relax'n at Winnipesaukee

08-06-2013, 08:23 AM	#12
webmaster Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 2,460 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 459 Thanked 3,914 Times in 843 Posts	I just got the word that the Parasailing operation has closed and gone back to their home base in Florida. Too much bad weather and windy days made it impossible for them to make ends meet.

12-16-2013, 01:20 AM	#13
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12-16-2013, 11:18 AM	#14
Jeanzb1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Gilford Posts: 555 Thanks: 632 Thanked 176 Times in 95 Posts	Such FUN! But I am really sad to see all these fun things disappear -- the alpine slide that used to be at Gunstock, the water slide is closed for good, and now parasailing is kaputz.

12-16-2013, 04:55 PM	#15
jmen24 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,139 Thanks: 223 Thanked 319 Times in 181 Posts	WOW, that video was eye opening! Non-locking or rated carabiners for that matter, with no attachment redundancy to the one thing that prevents you from falling. NO THANKS! It is amazing that with that level of equipment that they were ever able to get insurance, let alone a permit to operate.