Condor Racing
The Tuesday task this week was 179kms triangle from Challes in the French Alps, with Stewart, Dan, John D, David, Chris and Jill all flying Discus2a.
A thermal and ridge task, the first leg was downwind crossing a few ridges and taking the occasional thermal. Then after the first TP at Courcheval, there was a split in routes with Dan, Chris and David staying on track and getting into some weak wave. Stewart, John and Jill headed north and found some into-wind ridges to jump forward to reach the second turnpoint of Sallanches.
Along the final leg there was again a split in choice of routes depending on height. John got high and took a direct line across the top of the ridges. Chris and Jill managed to string several ridges together to complete the task.
David had a slight diversion at the beginning of the leg which slowed him down somewhat, whilst Stewart and Dan made a race to the finish. - Great scenery again with some tactical decision-making on the routes.
In the evening Dan took part in the final race 268kms in New Zealand of the UK Junior Gliding e-Winter Series. With another solid performance of 1hr 32mins coming 7th on the night, Dan held on to 1st place overall. Very well done Dan beating some more experienced opposition. - J&P
