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21.6.2008
Stephano
is first home from the 200km task, he is a worthy winner having
won everyday of the contest, we wish him good luck in the World
Grand Prix final in 2009.
The morning
of the last day is blue skies and we expect a similar day to yesterday
with 200km race along the southern part of the mountains. Launch
will be at 13.00.
20.6.2008
This morning
the sky was blue and it looked like being a better day. The forcast
suggested no cu and a flight into the northern alps looked possible.
Charlie our excellent "snifter" found cloudbase in the
Susa vally at 1500 m QNH and after climbing to 2000m with his engine
found no lift on the high slopes.
We elected to
go on another 200km flight on the southern slopes but the conditions
were a little better than the previous day. After a tricky start
at Viu the northern route was not to bad, but the conditions deteriorated
to the south and S5 and A8 outlanded. FM had a problem gettingto
the start and decided to land back and fix his glider. Stephano
was again the fastest and looks unbeatable.
The results
will be available once all the FR traces are handed in.
19.6.2008 Thursday
The day started
with low cloud which slowly broke up untill we had low cumulus with
5km visibilty beneath. We set 200km task to the south 50 km then
North 100km always following the low hills at the beginning of the
mountains. The start line opened at 14.10 with the max start height
at 1300m QNH, and everbody slowly set off in to the hills in the
soupy stable air. Climbs were 1m sec to about 100m above ground.
All gliders completed the task the slowest taking four hours, Stephano
in VS was again the fastest. See the results page for all the placings.
18.6.2008 Wednesday
Our first task
day was a tough one, an excellent forecast encouraged us to set
a 300km task but as the launch time approached it became obvoius
that the air was still very moist ther was lot of congestus on the
mountains and a low base on the plain side of the mountains. After
two more task were set we finally decided on a 170km task. The start
line opened at 15.00 local time and everyone got away to a good
start. the problems started on the northern leg as some gliders
slippled out of the mountains and found it increasing difficult
on the lower slopes. Ghiogio in VS won the day and you can catch
all the result as soon as we have all the Flight files and completed
the scoring.
17.6.2008 Tuesday
14.00 It cleared
enough to encourage us onto the runway but unfortunately the cloudbase
never became high enough for a task. We are hoping for better weather
tommorow.
10.30 After
a cloudy start we have a little blue sky but with a forcast of showers
and low cloud. We have set a task and will wait and see how the
weather developes.
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