The Cure 3 is the new 2025 release for BGD in the EN-C category, featuring a complete two-line design structure and a flat aspect ratio of 6.7.
I flew the Cure 3 with three harnesses: Impress 4/ Arrow/ and the Flow Vissta XC.
After many flights, at a lower load 90…91, in good conditions, I wasn’t blending on that glider…
As I had already flown most two-liners, I thought there was definitely something wrong! So I gave that glider to my friend, and he happened to fly it at 94 all up. I took the Photon MS at 94 as well. We flew for some time, and were highly surprised by the efficiency of that Cure 3.
We landed, switched gliders, and I retook the CURE 3, but now I flew it at 94 all up. Now I understand that this glider must definitely fly at that exact weight. 93-94 even 95 is great under that glider! I was able to follow my friend, who was wearing core narrow thermals, slightly better! Climb like a feather, and be efficient like the top EN-C two liners!
Every day since that day, I flew that glider no less than 93.5/94 all up, and it was (Sublime)
Of course, you can fly that glider at mid-weight if you want, but the difference in performance efficiency is huge at its optimum weight.
Launching the Cure 3 is easy for that aspect ratio. In fact, it's very easy to launch, without a forward shot or a slow rise. It just rises smoothly from zero to a 20 km/h breeze.
Handling:
In the air, there’s no gap for the brakes after the pulley lines are horizontal. The moment you pull, the trailing edge reacts. Also, at full bar, there’s no pressure on the trailing edge from the released brakes. So that’s the settings!
Pulling just 5-10 cm can make a nice turn inside a smooth thermal. In a more active, turbulent air, only 15-20cm is needed to keep the glider overhead. After 20 cm, the brakes become hard. At 10 cm, they have moderate pressure.
The Cure 3 is a politely agile EN-C. It can turn on a dime with good precision, describing it as having a more efficient rather than a dynamic turn!
Overall, the turning abilities for a two liner, 6.7 AR, EN-C are immensely satisfying.
Climbing:
Climbing in weak air under the Cure 3 will not hold you back versus any other EN-C glider. It floats nicely and digs through smoothly when properly loaded! If you fly it at mid-weight, in weak conditions, you will need more time to get through and inside that weak thermal. Even loaded, it flies well!
What I loved about that glider is that in stronger cores, I could squeeze the brakes to get a tight radius and climb beautifully! Next to me, my friend had some troubles sometimes, especially when the thermals were turbulent, steering the Photon, even though his hands were relatively low and he shifted his weight to make it respond. On the other hand, under the Cure 3, that was never the case. A bit hard on the brakes, but you get a swift, direct turn into any thermal! (Again, at optimal weight)
Gliding:
Even at half and at full bar, the glide is very competitive. (EN-C comparison will be updated)
Comfort:
The feel under the Cure 3 is very smooth, yet also quite solid. The roll movement is moderately low, and there’s no yaw movement at all. So in turbulent air, you can feel what’s going on, but in a very smooth way. The Cure 3 feels very comfortable to fly, not only because of its overall movements, but also due to the whole homogeneity of its structure.
B steering has a moderate pressure and is easy to control while at the bar.
Ears can be made with outer A’s, which is fantastic and efficient.
Conclusion:
I am impressed with the overall package the Cure 3 has to offer. Apart from a stunning shape above your head, with the swept wings!
Agile, Direct, with a high brake authority for the pilot. The brakes were a bit hard after 20 cm. Glide and climb in the top 3 of the EN-C category. It can reach the first rank for overall comfort and accessibility for aspect ratios equal to or higher than 6.5. But to experience that…You must fly it at its optimum weight :-)
Pilots flying the Cure 3 will surely have a high chance of stepping onto podiums this year.
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