18 Metre Nationals and Lasham Regionals

United Kingdom,   August 21, 2010 – August 29, 2010

Champions

Lasham Regionals
1 176 Kim Tipple 1,525
2 110 Steve Jones 1,518
3 48 David Findon 1,388
18 Metre Nationals
1 57 Mike Young 2,080
2 80 Andy Davis 2,035
3 10 Gary Stingemore 1,983

Rebrief

There will be a rebrief in the Brown Elephant at 12.30 for all competitors
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Written on August 24, 2010 at 12:10 PM.

First launch not before 12.00

Very windy here...one glider has already been trying to fly away by itself!
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Written on August 24, 2010 at 11:31 AM.

First launch not before 11.30

It's looking better.....
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Written on August 24, 2010 at 11:02 AM.

The sky is still blue (with quite a few clouds!)

All classes have been set tasks today.  We are currently on task A with a fallback if necessary (let's hope not).
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Written on August 24, 2010 at 10:17 AM.

Briefing at 10am

Grid before briefing
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Written on August 24, 2010 at 9:13 AM.

A new day

A new day has dawned and we are greeted with a very different sky----Its BLUE. Well fingers crossed we might get a contest flying day today!
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Written on August 24, 2010 at 7:13 AM.

Todays tasks are scrubbed

Next briefing 10am tomorrow
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Written on August 23, 2010 at 1:27 PM.

No tasks yet

Weather not looking great at the moment.  We are waiting to see if there is any chance of a competition day.
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Written on August 23, 2010 at 10:19 AM.

Morning briefing

Briefing will be at 10am, do not grid before briefing.
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Written on August 23, 2010 at 9:13 AM.

Another Day

After a very wet and windy night the team are hard at work trying to see if there is light at the end of the tunnel. We will let you know!
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Written on August 23, 2010 at 7:20 AM.

Latest winner

1. Kim Tipple 88.80 km/h
2. Steve Jones 87.44 km/h
3. David Findon 87.21 km/h
1. Afandi Darlington 102.26 km/h
2. Gary Stingemore 100.87 km/h
3. Mike Young 100.39 km/h

Latest task

Task 2, Aug 28, 2010
Task distance: 294.96 km
Updated: 5/21/15, 6:32 AM
Task 3, Aug 28, 2010
Task distance: 384.64 km
Updated: 5/21/15, 6:32 AM

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