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October 2009
Go-ing up
Due to extra demand we are increasing our capacity by adding another massive 300,000 cu.ft. balloon to the fleet in September which will carry the artwork for the Go’s experience voucher business which offers a whole range of activities from ballooning to llama trekking.
The balloon which is being built by the worlds leading manufacturer Cameron’s will be built entirely in the latest “Hyperlast” fabric which not only give it fantastic strength but will enable it to fly for a longer duration more efficiently.
Book now to be one of the first to fly in the new “Green Machine”
September 2009
The 2009 Gordon Bennet Balloon Race: VIEW LIVE FLIGHT PATHS
Update on the race on Monday, September 7th, 3:00pm
After 40 hours of competition, 10 balloons are still running, out of the 16 who took off from Geneva last Saturday, September 5th at 11:00pm. The American balloon USA2 is the one that has run the longest distance so far with a little over 1000 km towards Spain.
The race is still very close and open between the crews of the three Swiss balloons SUI1, SUI2 and SUI3, the French FRA1, the second American USA3, the Finnish FIN1, the Austrian AUT1, the Belgian BEL1 and the British GBR2, the latest being the only 100% feminine crew of the competition.
The maximum distance covered could reach 1800 km (from Geneva till south-west Spain). The race will be over on Wednesday night at the latest.
Aug 2008
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Press Release
Ashley Hill decided to propose to his partner Holly Brafman in a unique way and contacted balloon ride company Go Ballooning. Originally he had looked to go from another of the companies nationwide sites in Gloucester but it was suggested to him that coming to Northampton and being part of the balloon festival may make the occasion even more memorable alongside all the other balloons.
Ashley had carefully prepared the weekend away and even arranged time off work for Holly without her knowledge. Crew from Go Ballooning quickly unfurled a huge 20m banner with the proposal message set amid red hearts as the balloon took off. As the 105,000 cu.ft. Thompson Directories balloon rose into the air Holly was able to read Ashley’s proposal laid out on the ground below before landing some time later at nearby Pytchley.
The couple now have lots of planning to do and were looking forward to telling their families and friends the good news.
All the pilots and crews at Go Ballooning as well as the organisers of the Northampton Balloon Festival wish them a marriage made in heaven or least up in the clouds!
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