This evenings entertainment was again in the Alps in the familiar area just north of Interlaken, - 250kms of good ridge running and with strong thermals if needed.
Eight 18m ships (mainly Ventus 3, JS3 and an Antares) lined up full of water for a long aerotow at Bex.
Once everyone had climbed up to the start height of 9500ft, the race was on, with Simon Leeson leading the way, most of the field was quite bunched, but with Dan Hender and Stewart Henshall hanging back aiming for a fast time......
Stewart even had time to take photos (Stewart Henshall)
The first leg was a North East dogleg and then on to cross Lake Thun for the second turnpoint then back across the Lake and then along another ridge line past Lausanne to Lake Geneva where a top up was needed by some. It was a 20 km glide across Lake Geneva and then back to Bex for the finish.
Stewart was fastest at 224kph with Dan coming second 220kph, and the 'alsorans' completing at nearer 200kph. Unfortunately some lost points by not dealing with the flutter correctly. A really enjoyable evening in the sunny mountains with superb scenery.
Join
us for more on-line Condor racing this winter, events are planned for
Sunday and Tuesday evenings and more will be held over the festive
season - all are welcome - J&P
