{"id":272362,"date":"2025-11-03T15:44:31","date_gmt":"2025-11-03T13:44:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/?p=272362"},"modified":"2025-11-08T14:07:30","modified_gmt":"2025-11-08T12:07:30","slug":"thousands-gather-at-va-waterfront-as-red-bull-flugtag-teams-take-to-the-skies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/thousands-gather-at-va-waterfront-as-red-bull-flugtag-teams-take-to-the-skies\/","title":{"rendered":"Thousands gather at V&amp;A Waterfront as Red Bull Flugtag teams take to the skies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Fun, laughter, and high-flying excitement filled the air as Red Bull Flugtag returned to the V&amp;A Waterfront on yesterday (2 November), for the third time in 13 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Teams set their sights on breaking the 2012 distance record of 17.09 metres, launching their quirky, handcrafted flying machines from a flight deck over seven meters high in hopes of soaring gracefully into the harbour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A total of 43 teams took on the challenge, aiming to impress the judges not only with the creativity and craftsmanship of their flying contraptions but also with their entertaining pre-flight performances and the distance of their flight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\" style=\"--aspect-ratio:calc(1024 \/ 683)\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"The Red Bull Flugtag \" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-272368\" data-id=\"272368\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1024 \/ 683\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/JkbFlugtag-6-1024x683.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/JkbFlugtag-6-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/JkbFlugtag-6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/JkbFlugtag-6-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The Red Bull Flugtag returned to the V&#038;A Waterfront on Sunday 2 November. Photo: Kaylynne Bantom<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"Red Bull Flugtag \" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-272365\" data-id=\"272365\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1024 \/ 683\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/JkbFlugtag-8-1024x683.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/JkbFlugtag-8-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/JkbFlugtag-8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/JkbFlugtag-8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Teams launched their quirky, handcrafted flying machines from a flight deck.  Photo: Kaylynne Bantom<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"Red Bull Flugtag \" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-272371\" data-id=\"272371\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1024 \/ 683\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/JkbFlugtag-4-1024x683.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/JkbFlugtag-4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/JkbFlugtag-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/JkbFlugtag-4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">About 43 teams took part. Photo: Kaylynne Bantom <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"Red Bull Flugtag\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-272369\" data-id=\"272369\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1024 \/ 683\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/JkbFlugtag-2-1024x683.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/JkbFlugtag-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/JkbFlugtag-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/JkbFlugtag-2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">After a 13-year hiatus, Red Bull Flugtag crash-landed back into Cape Town. Photo: Kaylynne Bantom <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"Red Bull Flugtag \" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-272367\" data-id=\"272367\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1024 \/ 683\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/JkbFlugtag-5-1024x683.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/JkbFlugtag-5-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/JkbFlugtag-5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/JkbFlugtag-5-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">What teams lacked in sustained flight, they made up for in sheer spectacle, creativity. Photo: Kaylynne Bantom<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"Red Bull Flugtag \" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-272366\" data-id=\"272366\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1024 \/ 683\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/JkbFlugtag-7-1024x683.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/JkbFlugtag-7-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/JkbFlugtag-7-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/JkbFlugtag-7-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Teams showcased their impressively engineered&#8221; crafts. Photo: Kaylynne Bantom<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Thousands of spectators flocked to the waterfront to witness the spectacle, enjoying a day filled with imagination, humour, and daring designs as teams showcased their talents in true Red Bull fashion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But it was Thunderstruck who soared an impressive 19 meters taking the first place followed by Voy Skyjacks in second and Red Flamingoes in the third spot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thunderstruck pilot Scott Ternant said: \u201cTwo of our team members took part in the 2012 Red Bull Flugtag, and we had such a blast that we knew we had to come back, this time with a bigger team. We really wanted to be part of the action again. Winning the event feels incredible, Red Bull is such an iconic global brand, and it\u2019s truly amazing to come out on top.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Teams set their sights on breaking the 2012 distance record launching their handcrafted flying machines from a flight deck over seven meters. 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