The Journey

Hi all
I will sadly not be able to attend the next club meeting as I will be away in France working on a tan.
It seems I will be missing an extremely interesting talk and I would like to thank Carlo Borsattino of Flybubble Paragliding for making all the arrangements for what promises to be a great night, I copy Carlo's briefing below.

Dave N

Here is the summary of the very special presentation which Greg Hamerton
will be doing for the SHGC meeting this Thursday 26th June...

SHGC - 8pm - THURSDAY 26th JUNE
THE UK PREMIERE OF 'THE JOURNEY'
DVD and presentation by Greg Hamerton

The Journey is a passionate tribute to free-flying. Leaving the city behind
and heading for the mountains with only a paraglider for company, a pilot
begins a journey of transformation which takes him high over the peaks and
deep into the wilderness beyond. Can he survive in this aerial realm, where
freedom is the only rule?

In the distant deserts he may find the answer.

Set in the Western Cape area in South Africa, this production is Greg's
debut as a director and film-maker. At the premiere he will share what
motivated him to attempt this journey, the challenges of filming from a
paraglider, and the importance of daring to dream.

Presentation time: approx 60 minutes

+ Q&A session afterwards.

Note from Carlo Borsattino, Flybubble Paragliding: I have known Greg for
over 10 years now, and he is one of the most inspirational characters I have
ever met in the free-flying world (and the world in general). Not only is he
a top-notch paraglider pilot, and one of the very best paragliding
instructors I have ever had the privilege to work with anywhere in the
world, but he is also an incredibly talented writer and film maker. As well
as writing many excellent articles for paragliding magazines, Greg has
written an incredibly comprehensive flying sites guide for South Africa and
a highly acclaimed paragliding novel, "Beyond the Invisible" which his new
film "The Journey" is loosely based upon. Not only will you find this
evening inspirational, with a totally different point of view from 'the
norm' (whatever that is!), but you will be able to quiz Greg regarding
pretty much any aspect of paragliding you want - from general thermalling
and cross country flying techniques, to bivouac flying, dealing with fear
and glider control and acro techniques - and gain shed-loads of useful
information from his wealth of knowledge and experience, accumulated since
the early 90's. Don't miss it!

Best wishes,

Carlo Borsattino
FLYBUBBLE PARAGLIDING

BHPA* Chief Flying Instructor (CFI)
BHPA* Dual Rated Tandem Paraglider Pilot
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