Ozone Chabre Open 2026 Delivers Six Flying Days and Plenty of Personal Bests

The 19th edition of the Ozone Chabre Open wrapped up in Laragne, France, with pilots flying six days out of seven and four scored tasks logged. Over 120 pilots took part, and many walked away with new personal bests to celebrate.

The competition ran from 27 June to 3 July, with conditions that rewarded those who kept showing up. After a couple of weeks of hot summer weather, the event got its best flying days early on, including a 44km practice task and a classic 78km run from Chabre to Chorge where 68 pilots reached goal.

Weather mixed things up mid-week: one task was halted due to fast-developing storm clouds, another was stopped before scoring. Wednesday was a rest day courtesy of the Mistral wind, and Thursday saw the comp relocate briefly to Saint Jean Montclar for a short 25km task before returning to the regular launch sites.

Meet director Jocky Sanderson, a fixture of the event for nearly two decades, said: “It’s an educational competition for all levels of pilot. This year all pilots had a great time flying every day bar one in this stunning location.”

Alongside the flying, evenings featured expert talks including one from Ozone’s Cameron Dawes on harnesses, and a well-attended Q&A hosted by former world champion Russ Ogden. This year’s edition was a memorial for Jez Coombes, one of the competition’s co-organisers who passed away in 2025.

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