Once again, Luis Ruiz and Noah Enrique returned to our sister country, the Dominican Republic, to fly paramotors and share time with our friends. New adventures awaited us, and this time we were joined by master pilot Edgardo Rivera, who was embarking on his first paramotor flight experiences. From the Dominican Republic side, our friends and fellow pilots David Tejeda and Roberto Rodríguez were waiting for us upon our arrival in the capital city, Santo Domingo.
Monday, January 12, 2026 – The Ferries del Caribe…
Once again, we chose Ferries del Caribe as our means of transportation. This ferry allows each of us to bring three checked bags, making it possible to transport our paramotors and paragliders to the Dominican Republic without major inconvenience. The ferry departs from the port of San Juan promptly at 6:00 PM and sails overnight. By the time we wake up in our cabins, we are already docking at the port of Santo Domingo, rested and ready for adventure. As always, the ferry offers activities we enjoy before turning in for the night.
Tuesday, January 13, 2026 – Arrival in Santo Domingo and Flights in Las Terrenas
Once we arrived in Santo Domingo and cleared customs, David and Roberto were waiting for us with two pickup trucks, and we immediately began organizing our adventure. First, we evaluated the weather conditions for the week and decided that, based on the forecast, flying in the northern region of the Dominican Republic would be the best option.
We headed to David’s home in Santo Domingo to prepare the paramotors and pick up his equipment. With everything ready, we made our first destination decision: Las Terrenas, in Samaná.
Las Terrenas, Samaná
After preparing all the gear, we traveled in convoy toward Las Terrenas, Samaná. We had some unfinished business there from our previous visit, and this time we were hoping for better flying conditions—conditions that would allow us to fly areas we couldn’t reach before.
Once we arrived, we decided to head into the Cosón area. The wind was coming from the east at about 8 to 12 mph, but as the afternoon progressed, it began shifting and flowing in from inland.
This time, Luis, Edgardo, and later David took to the skies. Luis flew along the Cosón coastline, but when the wind began to turn turbulent from inland, he chose to land. Noah was kiting the Sky Z Blade Paraglider around the area with some dunes.
Edgardo, on the other hand, flying a fast 16-meter Ozone paraglider, made a different decision. Instead of landing, he gained altitude and flew over the “Whale Islands” of Cosón. From there, he continued along the entire coastline of Las Terrenas. Not only that—at one point, from higher altitude, he was able to see the stretch of ocean between Las Terrenas and Samaná, an area known for whale watching. An incredibly impressive flight.
David initially decided not to fly, but after watching Edgardo’s performance, he felt inspired and took off. He spent some time flying around the Cosón area, though an electrical issue with his paramotor prevented him from going farther.
Later that evening, we headed out for dinner and found lodging in the area, ready to continue our adventures throughout the rest of the week.
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