A fairly pessimistic forecast with RASP and soundings suggesting a blue-out locally with better conditions to the west of York. The sky looked half-decent at gridding and with a succession of turning points out to the west and a total of 137kms, launching commenced.
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| Alan Rappaport in BBB (John Pursey) |
DD3 with Phil and Dan were first away and set sail reasonably promptly. BBB with JP and Alan Rappaport was on row 4 but was soon away thanks to efficient tugging and marshalls. Bimbling down to North Duffield, the Eagle couldn’t manage much more than 2600’ and needed frequent top ups. Conditions improved going west and beyond Rufforth BBB was cut up by a Condor jockey doing a racing pullup in a familiar Duo… Hello! Dan I thought…
DD3 was then off to the final turn point at Castle Howard and then home. The Eagle made Boroughbridge then Wetherby and headed home into wind and a sky going blue. With uncustomary caution and after some heavy sink, JP took to a big safe field rather than risk the next few unlandable miles. 9km short but safe.
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| Nice field (John Pursey) |
