Wednesday 9 July 2014

Sunday 29th June

A short fast fun task that got most people back, then it was time for prize giving.

Waiting to go - tail end charlie on the grid....

 Congratulations to Mike Gatfield who won the competition this year. Very sad to see eveyone leave but hope to see them all again same time next year....

Saturday 28th June

Conditions better than the day before, but another scrub day for the pilots. We had a fabulous Mexican themed party int he evening and most of the competitors dressed up. Staff at the local Tesco were bemused by the number of people looking for sombreros.....


Have a look at Damien's brilliant photos taken during the competition week at :
https://www.flickr.com/photos/tupperware_pilot/sets/72157645256469531



Friday 27th June

A picture tells a thousand stories.....

Thursday 26th June

Grid squat! We started with small tasks which then got smaller as the weather failed to improve. At one point the task setter was seen at the launch point wearing a poncho and sombrero.....plainly desperation setting in......

Eventually we scrubbed, and given the poor forecast (lots of rain tomorrow) there was a mass derig.....Back to the clubhouse for port wine tasting and cheese......

Wednesday 25th June

A fabulous looking day.A nice big task was set - one of the new variable barrel tasks where the total length was 356km but the lower handicapped gliders would fly around 300km. We went off north east to Graham Water, then down to Burbage, and back via Bicester and Shipston. Top cover made the southern edge a bit slow, but the conditions back at Shenington were terrific, and didn't cut off as expected. A great day was had by all.

Just look at that sky as we packed up....The evening was gorgeous, and we had a lovely Moroccan meal cooked by Phil Atkinson, followed by a display of Middle Eastern dancing.