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'''Parasailing''', also known as '''parascending''', is an activity where individuals are harnessed to a '''modified parachute canopy''' that is designed to ascend into the air when towed behind a motor vehicle on land, or a recreational boat over water.  '''Commercial parasailing''' operations can be found worldwide, with customized powerboats that can accommodate numerous passenger observers and up to three airborne parasailors at a time, wearing '''specially designed Body Harness w/ Tow Bar''' and/or seated in a '''Customized Gondola'''.

While parasailing is primarily enjoyed both as a recreational and commercial activity, it should not be confused with other similar sports such as '''[[paragliding]]''', '''paraskiing''', or '''parakiting'''. These activities are typically operated in different environments, such as open fields and mountain ranges.

In Europe, '''land-based parasailing''' has evolved into a competitive sport. In these competitions, the parasail is towed to a specific height behind a vehicle, and the driver and/or the parasailor releases the tow line to land in a specific target area. The first international competitions for land-based parasailing were held in the mid-1980s and have continued annually since then. These competitions have grown in both size and scope over the years, attracting more participants and spectators alike.