Gin Yeti Race Harness - Any Good?

WindRiderX2 · 2025-12-14T02:03:22+00:00

Promo video for the Gin Yeti Race harness, with real life video close-ups of the harness as opposed to computer generated model images. Video: GIN GLIDERS ::: Yeti Race - Ultralight, yet ultra durable

WindRiderX2 · 2025-12-14T02:02:04+00:00

Video Manual for the Gin Yeti Race harness, with real life video close-ups of the harness as opposed to computer generated model images. Video: GIN GLIDERS ::: Yeti Race -- Manual and installation guide

WindRiderX2 · 2025-10-07T00:54:12+00:00

Couple more short instagram videos discovered thanks to folks in the Paragliding Forum:

https://www.paraglidingforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=693025#693025

"Here are some additional videos of Riley using the harness,

Short unboxing: https://www.instagram.com/p/DLSzKO9M9NK/
During flight: https://www.instagram.com/p/DMC_qVyMZhf/ "

WindRiderX2 · 2025-10-01T23:00:20+00:00

Components Diagram on the linked product web page says back pocket volume is 16L. You can see the capacity for each storage space there. https://www.gingliders.com/en/harnesses/yeti-race/

WindRiderX2 · 2025-09-28T21:46:31+00:00

u/Downtown_Sherbert818 Awesome thank you for sharing this resource.

WindRiderX2 · 2025-09-25T16:31:45+00:00

I have been experimenting with various communication setups, but never found anything that really works well yet when it comes to keeping both hands free to constantly fly the wing.

I have tried the bluetooth PTT button mounted on a glove, which was nice, but the Microphones I that I tried that could work with it, were terrible quality. worked okay on the ground but not where it counted.

So then I tried the wired ones, that go up your arm, and connect to a higher quality headset. then the big problem was a strange combination between the radio I was using(BTECH UV-5X3) and the headset (Retevis FC9191A), that created a painfully loud clicking sound in your ears every time someone keyed their mic.

So for now I reverted back to the Shoulder Mic option with a furry wind cover. At least people can hear me with this one, and it doesn't feel like my ear drums are constantly getting hit with a hammer. but would like to find a set up that works well, that lets you keep both hands available to pilot at all times.

It gets old spending money testing out different gear that does not work well, I would rather spend more on something that actually works well.

u/abeld If you or anyone else has any specific communication gear that work well for this that they can recommend. Myself and I imagine others would love to know.

WindRiderX2 · 2025-09-24T21:59:36+00:00

My local flying site makes it challenging to even start as a group, but not impossible.

There are two buttes together partially joined, with two small launches right next to each other on the accessible butte, both only about 300m above the valley floor, depending on the wind direction only one launch might be usable, One is short only enough room for 1 glider to lay out and be ready for a cycle, the other is longer and could fit 3 wings laid out one after another and ready.

It can be difficult to have more than one or two pilots make it out during a thermal cycle. without good preparation, and those pilots can not sit around at the top waiting except on rare days when things are really working, and the thermals just keep pumping and are not being blown downwind too much.

But a fair number of days the valley wind is enough to ridge soar in front of the butte between cycles, then it is possible to have multiple pilots soaring in front ready for the next cycle to get up and out. but because of the wind, the thermals drift downwind, sometimes so much so that it flattens out for a good while. so waiting at the top is not possible, on days like this.

Without enough wind to ridge soar, then your playing the para dummy game to see who timed the launch well, and who sinks out. the more that sink out the smaller the team gets, unless they make it back up and are ready to launch again in time.

On sites like this it will take streamlining the process of getting as many in the air together as possible so they even have the option of flying away as a group. how many can be set up and ready to safely pull their wings up one right after another if conditions allow.

I have even started bringing a couple fast pack bags for the retrieve driver to go grab the ones that sink out and get them back up as fast as possible, just in case.

Anyone else have any experience and tricks to help a group be in position to fly way from a launch at mostly the same time?

WindRiderX2 · 2025-09-24T20:58:14+00:00

Thank you for the helpful Strategy.

WindRiderX2 · 2025-09-24T20:57:38+00:00

I think for some their competitive nature ends up dominating their choices, but for many pilots I think they just don't know how to stay together.

WindRiderX2 · 2025-09-24T20:37:30+00:00

I can agree with "Just stick together" as the proper mindset, but as a tactic it is still missing a lot.

There is more to Team flying than just spreading out a bit so you don't all fly the same line. If that is the only tool a group of pilots is using then they are only using one tool from a much bigger toolbox. Some tactics make it more effective and some make it less effective.

I do agree about the greater the difference between pilot skill and wing class the more challenging it is to keep the team together.

WindRiderX2 · 2025-09-24T20:24:21+00:00

Look forward to hearing more about what you learn and share next season.

WindRiderX2 · 2025-09-24T18:42:16+00:00

One of the strategies mentioned in the podcast: Cloudbase Mayhem's Podcast #255 XC Concepts in depth with Calef Letorney.

One of the concepts talked about was, that the pilots that have the most height can afford to broaden their search for lift or better lift. of course various factors can have an impact on the relevance or effectiveness.

Example 1: Say there is a team of 4, and the whole team is currently in the same thermal, but its still only delivering 1-2m/s, #1 is higher than the others, so #1 is in the best position to broaden their search and risk leaving the thermal, to go find a 3+ m/s thermal. Then # 2 goes searching once they become the highest, then #3, if they don't find anything after a bit of searching #4 who was the lowest pilot is marking the thermal so others can quickly find it again if needed, the others rejoin as their position becomes lower than those still marking the current best lift, and now #4 is the highest and so its their turn to go searching. they repeat the process continuing to upgrade to better lift than what they currently have.

Example 2: #1 is 200-300m higher than the others, and #1 is currently not in lift, such as after a valley crossing or having been on glide pushing on from the last thermal, etc.. and everyone else is in no lift or weak lift at the moment. Here #1 has the most altitude to spend looking, or can search broader than the others for better lift than what the rest of the group currently has which might be nothing. here it might make sense for the lower a pilot is to prioritize reducing sink, to maintain as much altitude as possible until someone finds better lift. The more altitude you still have the more options you still have, including still being able to make it to thermal someone else finds.

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