Parasailing (water) & Paragliding (air)is a popular recreational sport activity that was developed in the 1960s. Dangers include falling too fast while in the air with injuries upon landing, in which the rider hitched to a parachute like canopy, known as a Parasail, is set aloft in the air and parasailing is a water sport. The Parasail is attached to a long towrope, which is pulled along, by a speeding form of transportation particularly boat..