A Firebird paraglider steers back into the narrow lift band at Barton-on-Sea, a premier Wessex club soaring site, near Christchurch, Dorset, on England’s south coast.

Across the Solent -- the body of water in the middle distance -- is the Isle of Wight. Long time hang glider and paraglider manufacturer Airwave was based on the island. Airwave is now a German firm.