parasailing

Boat-towed flight

Parasailing is a recreational activity where a person wearing a parachute-like canopy is towed behind a boat, rising into the air and gliding above the water.

It's a common beach resort attraction offering aerial views without requiring skill: We went parasailing in Cancun.

The participant typically launches and lands on the boat's platform.

watersport

towboat

Vessel for pushing barges

wakeboard · waterski · kiteboarding · marina · buoyancy · winch · takeoff · splashdown · bay · lagoon

flight

soaring

Rising effortlessly upward

hovering · drifting · updraft · lift · aerial · skyward · ascent · descent · elevation · altitude

leisure

vacation

Leisure time away

tropical · island · holiday · relaxation · getaway · seaside · sunbathing · excursion · sightseeing · cruise

thrill

exhilaration

Intense joyful excitement

excitement · daring · euphoria · thrilling · electrifying · exhilarating · breathtaking · sensation · fearless · intense

wind

breeze

Light, gentle air movement

  • gustBrief wind surge
  • airflowMovement of atmosphere
  • draftPreliminary version of text

current · headwind · tailwind · crosswind · conditions · weather · calm · steady · offshore · onshore

scenery

panorama

Unobstructed wide-angle view

horizon · seascape · overlook · landscape · turquoise · sunset · photography · GoPro · Instagram · memorable

Categories
Opposites
altitude/elevation

parasailingscuba diving

Swimming with air tanks

deep-sea diving · cave diving · snorkeling · spelunking · underwater swimming

medium/environment

parasailingscuba diving

Swimming with air tanks

freediving · underwater photography

propulsion/agency

parasailingskydiving

Recreational freefall from aircraft

hang gliding · paragliding · swimming · rowing · rock climbing

Family

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Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G