Condor Racing
Today's task was to cross the Vercors Massif and finish at the foot of the Alps. Romans - Sisteron - Saint Crepin 179kms. Glider of choice for most was the LS4a, with Geoff Lawrence trying out his Pegasus and Pete Harmer opting for a Genesis.
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| Geoff's Pegasus |
Chris Warnes, David Clements, Geoff Lawrence and John Davis sped off and found a good thermal just after the start, Pete and Stewart Henshall were a little slower to start and missed the good thermal, and had to make a dirty dash for the ridge to get some lift. Gaining height on the ridge wasted a lot of time and the racers were long gone down track. There was careful ridge running to Sisteron,but before the turnpoint a thermal was needed and fortunately one appeared in the right place just in time.
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| Pete in the Genesis |
The run to Saint Crepin was downwind, but lift was found on most of the jagged spurs to enable a finish. Well done Chris with another fast time.
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| Stewart outside the cockpit taking photos |
Nice little task that wasn't quite as straightforward as we had expected, but the scenery was fantastic. - J&P
