It was a surprisingly early start after the very successful Club party the previous evening, with Sally and Rob finishing the clearing up, and the first launch at 09:35.
It was soarable with the wind still blowing on the ridge and thermal conditions improving during the morning.
The pundits set off for a 300kms task, but all seemed to find it a struggle getting back into wind.
NH2-CRE-MTF-NH2 301kms "The leg home from Mottisfont back to Devon was a slog into the 16kt wind, particularly between Fordingbridge and Cerne Abbas. The shear in the thermals made them difficult to climb in properly and I think there may have been a bit of wave interference too. Still, got round - eventually." Pete Startup 230
Classic Sea breeze front (Simon Minson)
NH2-CRE- BLD-NH2 "300 was set, due to my relight I reduced my task to 210Ks ! Good run to Tp 1, great sea breeze along the south coast towards Tp 2. Then the fun started a grind back into 20Kts of headwind, pleased to have got back." Simon Minson SM
"A day which looked pants on arrival suddenly opened up. So, unprepared we had a very enjoyable flight trying some new techniques gleaned for G Dales book. Work in progress :-)" Phil Morrison
Nice field (Stewart Henshall)
Stewart Henshall (HMS) recovered from his 5 hours yesterday and took a late launch for a 100kms, but found it hard-going after North Tawton and made his first field landing near A361, landing 2 hours after the hangar was packed............
Team Hender to the rescue (Stewart Henshall)
.......Well done to Team Hender for volunteering for the retrieve. - J&P
