After the previous few days of non-flying misery, the brisk north north westerly wind and complete lack of rain gave the North Hill gang a fresh wodge of enthusiasm. Kevin added more smiles at briefing by predicting a further backing of the wind and a brightening of the sky once the front went through.
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| The coast at Prestatyn |
After all the gliders were rigged and gridded, Martin in KMV was sacrificed to the Tusk where he battled for about 10minutes just maintaining altitude. Pete in 230, tired of waiting, went next, just as Martin climbed off the tusk and headed south down the ridge. By the time we were all launched the wind had backed a bit more to about 290 degrees and the ridge was a bit more reliable, well the northern faces of the spurs that come off the ridge were anyway. Even so it was possible for Pete and Matt in M5 to do 5 beats of the full run from Prestatyn to Denbigh ridge south for 153km at a leisurely 83kph. Tom spent his first flight at this great site exploring the 20km between the Bodfari gap and DRS. Martin explored the whole length of the ridge and even jumped with Arcus EW to a north west facing ridge about 5km south of DRS tempted by the rapidly developing cloud streets to provide a route back into wind.
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| Streets to Snowdonia |
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| Martin and Moel Famau |
Dan in EW used the streets to press into Snowdonia and managed to ridge soar his way around the western edge of the mountains before a shit or bust final glide back to Denbigh via Colwyn Bay.
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| LS3 KMV |
Ruth who had been waiting patiently for EW's return finally took to the skies in the front seat of the Arcus with Dan and had a quick half an hour of sheep polishing up and down the ridge before returning to the club because Dan was in charge of the evenings epic barbecue.
Cheesy grins all round!
