Para sailing, also known as parascending, it 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 para gliding. In land based parasailing the parasail is towed behind a car or a snowmobile. In

accuracy competitions the tow-vehicle controls the speed and height and the person flying the parasail controls the parasail sideways. The competitions consist of two parts: dropping/throwing a streamer to a target and accuracy landing. The sport was developed at the end of 1990's and it's growing fast. First international competitions were held in 2004.

As it is well known that Goa is not only famous for site seeing and beautiful locations but it is also famous for adventure sports. One of them is Para sailing, which every visitor looks forward to. Government and non-governments organizations organize water sports activities including training sessions at a nominal rate for tourists. The Taj and Bogmalo resort hotels are one of them which provide required equipment for Para sailing.

There’s a rope about 300 feet long attached to the parasail harness at one end and to the speedboat at the other. When the boat speeds off on the water, the parasailor just takes one or two steps and he is lifted into the air, the parasail lifting behind him.

Some of the beaches where one can indulge in parasailing are:
Anjuna beach, Baga beach, Condolim beach, Majorda beach, Dona Paula beach, etc.

Major Parasailing Training Centers in Goa:
Bogmalo beach park plaza resort
Office address: Bogmalo beach, Bogmalo, Goa 403 806
Fort Aguada beach resort
Office address: Sinquerim, Bardez, Goa – 403 519

Goan Banana's watersports
Office address: Opposite Hacienda Hotel, Baga road, Calangute, Goa.

Hydro sports
Office address: Hotel Cidade De Goa, Vainguinim, Dona Paula, Goa – 403 004