It was a little wet to start, but course members were kept busy with lectures, unfortunately most of the Thursday regulars disappeared at lunchtime.
After lunch, the sun came out at times and the wind was spot on the right direction for the ridge to work (it still felt like Autumn though). The course instructors decided to get going, with no rostered course helpers, there was a call for help to the Clubhouse, a minimum crew was found to operate the winch, cable retrieve and launchpoint for the afternoon session.
Pushing the Junior on line (Richard Lean)
Most experienced soaring on the west ridge, a few thermals early on, there was even a bit of wave possibly. All the course members had good flights and Mike Sloggett and Chris Wool looked after the Thursday Regulars, with 14 winch launches (thanks Tim and Paul) in total. - J&P