Nordics Podium

The Nordics are over and I placed 3rd! Congrats to Bjorn in 1st and Ronny in 2nd

Nordics Task 1

We drove to launch today around noon after a rainy morning. The skies were clearing and hopes were high of flying a task. Yassen was our wind dummy today, and he reported 3.5m/s lift and great flying.

Wind was cross at launch, and launch conditions were tricky. Once in the air the flying was awesome even though base was low. There were ample thermals and we had a fast 37km task.

I was 1st into goal, and placed 2nd for the day. Bjorn from Norway won the day, arriving to goal 5s behind me but with 4 points more because he had higher departure points.

Results are at: http://www.nordic-open.eu

Slovenian Open

Jens, Melanie, Pete & I are in Železniki for the Slovenian Open. A very humid flow from the Mediterranean continues and the sky over develops daily.

We had one decent task that was unfortunately stopped before many pilots could make goal, myself included, and the other task was worth only 108 points to the winner as it was but a glide contest. We hope for better conditions at the Nordics next week in Preddvor.

Bohinj & Bled

A group of us went to visit Bohinj and see the waterfall Slap Savica and explore around the lake. The sky was an incredible blend of clouds, sunshine and falling rain.

Železniki

After the Ratitovec Open we have spent our time exploring Slovenia because the weather has not presented good opportunity for flying. Hikes in the rain, exploring towns and memorials occupy our time.




Pete and Joanna pose on a peak near Ratitovec during a moment of sunshine.