Cervia 2026, 23rd April - 3rd May
Page 1Page 2
Page 3
Page 4
Page 5
Base, banners and kites
Planning
Base, banners and kites.
Thursday 23rd April, 9:50am.
After the excitement of travelling, dealing with missing bags and delivering those that had arrived to Adriasol 111 it was great to have a low level day on the 23rd. We built all the Revolution kites and established our arena site.
After the excitement of travelling, dealing with missing bags and delivering those that had arrived to Adriasol 111 it was great to have a low level day on the 23rd. We built all the Revolution kites and established our arena site.
Friday 24th April, 9:04am.
Friday started with Rev 1.5 stacks and a little fine tuning on the JMH 2008 design sails which transformed the stack from marginally un-flyable to perfectly ok in the light breeze.
A six flier team took to the air with the 1992 design Not Zens soon after 10:00am.
Friday started with Rev 1.5 stacks and a little fine tuning on the JMH 2008 design sails which transformed the stack from marginally un-flyable to perfectly ok in the light breeze.
A six flier team took to the air with the 1992 design Not Zens soon after 10:00am.
24th April.
Saturday 25th April, 8:48am.
The JMH 3m Rokkaku from Rudi Schwenger was flown in the morning.
There should be images from Rev sessions later in the day in due course! It was extremely busy on the beach because of the Independance Day holiday but the night flight seemed to be very quiet.
The JMH 3m Rokkaku from Rudi Schwenger was flown in the morning.
There should be images from Rev sessions later in the day in due course! It was extremely busy on the beach because of the Independance Day holiday but the night flight seemed to be very quiet.
25th April.
Sunday 26th April, 8:49 am.
The JMH Edo from 1995 was set up first thing and was flown from 2:20 - 2:50pm, a great flight! See the current Page 2.
The JMH Edo from 1995 was set up first thing and was flown from 2:20 - 2:50pm, a great flight! See the current Page 2.
26th April.
A twelve flier Rev team flight followed shortly afterwards and a six flier team flew in the arena later in the afternoon.
A twelve flier Rev team flight followed shortly afterwards and a six flier team flew in the arena later in the afternoon.
26th April.
Monday 27th April, 8:54am.
The 5 JMH 3m Rokkakus were set up and flown together first thing in the morning.
The 5 JMH 3m Rokkakus were set up and flown together first thing in the morning.
27th April.
This was followed soon after 10:00am by a brief attempt to fly the JMH Flexifoil stack from 1992 and also the JMH Parafoil from 1992.
This was followed soon after 10:00am by a brief attempt to fly the JMH Flexifoil stack from 1992 and also the JMH Parafoil from 1992.
27th April.
A six flier team set off to fly the JMH 1992 design Not Zens standing in the shallows of the Adriatic. There is a video of this here:- Six Not Zens Cervia 2026
A six flier team set off to fly the JMH 1992 design Not Zens standing in the shallows of the Adriatic. There is a video of this here:- Six Not Zens Cervia 2026
27th April.
The JMH Flare 1988 was flown at about 2:00pm.
The JMH Flare 1988 was flown at about 2:00pm.
Tuesday 28th April.
The 1.5 Rev Stack was flown again and the JMH Flexifoils took to the air properly today. They were flown in the same airspace for some of the time.
The 1.5 Rev Stack was flown again and the JMH Flexifoils took to the air properly today. They were flown in the same airspace for some of the time.
28th April.
28th April.
28th April, 9:07am.
The JMH Eight Diamonds 1993 was set up first thing in the morning and conditions were good from about 1:25pm and it was flown for an extended period which included being walked into the arena to accompany a flight of the JMH 1997 design 1.5 sails, possibly augmented by some Black Sails.
The JMH Eight Diamonds 1993 was set up first thing in the morning and conditions were good from about 1:25pm and it was flown for an extended period which included being walked into the arena to accompany a flight of the JMH 1997 design 1.5 sails, possibly augmented by some Black Sails.
28th April.
Wednesday 29th April, 8:50am.
The JMH 1992 Parafoil was eventually flown today after waiting watching it partially inflating in a side launch position.
There should be images of Rev flying from other sources today!
The JMH 1992 Parafoil was eventually flown today after waiting watching it partially inflating in a side launch position.
There should be images of Rev flying from other sources today!
Thursday 30th April, 9:04am.
It was a fairly brutal start to the day wind wise but the projection was that by 6:00pm it would be down to 1mph.
It was a fairly brutal start to the day wind wise but the projection was that by 6:00pm it would be down to 1mph.
30th April.
Friday 1st May, 8:55am.
The JMH Four Diamonds 1993 was set up and flew with the 1992 Parafoil from about 10 or 11am. There is a bit of confusion over the time stamps on the main camera which are probably showing UK time!
The JMH Four Diamonds 1993 was set up and flew with the 1992 Parafoil from about 10 or 11am. There is a bit of confusion over the time stamps on the main camera which are probably showing UK time!
Saturday 2nd May, 8:48am.
The JMH 3m Rokkakus 1991 were set up first thing in anticipation of a low wind presentation in an allotted arena spot at 4:30pm. In the event 4 Roks were flown with 4 1992 Not Zens some time after 5:00pm.
The JMH 3m Rokkakus 1991 were set up first thing in anticipation of a low wind presentation in an allotted arena spot at 4:30pm. In the event 4 Roks were flown with 4 1992 Not Zens some time after 5:00pm.
2nd May.
There were some long 16 flier sessions with the Not Zens.
There were some long 16 flier sessions with the Not Zens.
2nd May.
Sunday 3rd May, 8:51am.
Sunday was relatively quiet and started with breaking down the high wind Revolution sails and packing them ahead of the end of the day.
Sunday was relatively quiet and started with breaking down the high wind Revolution sails and packing them ahead of the end of the day.
3rd May.
Page 1
Page 2
Page 3
Page 4
Page 5
Base, banners and kites
Planning Page Updated May 2026 Felix Mottram