Monday 28th May - Task week

First day of Ron's Task week, had a large gathering for briefing at 10:00.  There were three tasks set

• NHL - Westbury - Shaftesbury - NHL 196 km
• NHL - Shaftesbury - NHL 155 km
• NHL - The Park 78 km

The weather looked fine and launching started just after 11:00. It soon became apparent that the cloudbase of the good looking sky was barely 1800 ft. The early launchers explored the local area for improvements - keen to get on track, but before long, several returned for relights, whilst others declined a launch. Martin KMV LS3 showed the best effort and landed at Martock, just short of Yeovilton.- Lovely big field and just look at the sky!

Martin's field

Wyn was attempting his Silver distance to the Park, but also found the conditions difficult and landed in a field at Ashill in an attempt to get back to North Hill. First field landing under his belt.

Wyn's field

After a stop for lunch, the sky started to look a little better, and the remaining gliders took to the sky. Conditions were a little better - 2100 ft and slightly more reliable lift for local soaring, but it was too late to attempt cross-country.

In the evening there was a small gathering at Keeper's Cottage.