Parasailing, also known as parascending or parakiting, is a recreational kiting activity where a person is towed behind a vehicle (usually a boat) while attached to a specially designed canopy wing that reminds one of a parachute, known as a parasail wing. The manned kite`s moving anchor may be a car, truck, or boat. The harness attaches the pilo.... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parasailing