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UK Northern Regional Gliding Championships 2013

United Kingdom,   July 27, 2013 – August 4, 2013

Champions

Regionals
1 DD Mike Bond 1,697
2 172 Graham Morris 1,649
3 28T Andrew Cluskey 1,618

Thu 1/08/2013 11.50

The day started with an 11:00 briefing with competitors asked to grid before.   3 tadk options set; 215k, 164 and 126k. first launch not before 12:00, though expected to be a little later.  
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Written on August 1, 2013 at 12:53 PM.

Wed 31/07/2012 13.43

We have a landout..
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Written on July 31, 2013 at 2:41 PM.

Wed 31/07/2012 13:20

They're coming back thick and fast.. SH lead the pack..
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Written on July 31, 2013 at 2:20 PM.

Wed 31/07.2013 - 13:07

First call for 10k - SH JVA - Restart 13:45 
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Written on July 31, 2013 at 2:06 PM.

Wed 31/07/2013 - 12:45

Briefing today was held at 10:30 with the competitors gridding before, there were mixed feelings as to the possibility of tasking today. The weather out the window gave 7/8 of cloud with some signs of lift.. The met men suggesting a warm front approaching from the south cutting the day short. In light of this a short task of 82.0km was set: SU2 - TON - SOF - SU3 – SutfinN Out of briefing, maps marked, a quick sniff and the grid started launching at 11:25 with the last in the sky at 12:00. First...
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Written on July 31, 2013 at 1:50 PM.

Tue 30/07/203

Monday started with a 10:30 briefing  at a few hrs grid squat. After the Director took a flight to feel what the air was doing it was decided to scrub the day. The call being made 30 seconds before a torrential down pour.  Tue 30/07/2013 Today’s task area was to the south of the club with two options given: A.      SU2 – KNA – GOO – SU3 – SutFinN = 149.1km B.      SU2 – KNA – YOE – SU3 – SutFinN = 98.7km Task Bravo was called and the grid started launching from around midday with the start gate...
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Written on July 31, 2013 at 1:36 PM.

Mon 29/07/2013

Monday's briefing resulted in the following task options: SU1 - WBS - NRT - YOE - SutFinS = 174.4km SU1 - WET - THI - YOE - SutFinS = 136.8km SU1 - TON - THI - CAR - SU4 - SutFinS = 91.8km  After a few hrs grid squatting the Director took a flight to feel what the air was doing. After landing long, near the clubhouse, it was decided to scrub the day. The call being made 30 seconds before a torrential down pour. A few cunning pilots figured where the best place to stay dry at short notice could...
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Written on July 31, 2013 at 1:20 PM.

Sun 28/07/2013

With strong, 25 – 30kt at flying height, Westerly winds and suspected showers in all directions the decisions was taken to scrub early and allow the competitors the option to take a winch launch to explore the ridge and hunt for the wave. 
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Written on July 31, 2013 at 12:20 PM.

Sat 27/07/2013

First, apologies for the lack of updates, this should change going forward. And comments, questions or general rants can be sent through to 2013Northers@Gmail.com we look forwart to hearing from you. The competitors assembled at a 10:00 briefing where 3 possible tasks where proposed, with the chances of showers enhanced sectors where selected: A. SU2 – BRN – TON – SutFinN = 148.4km B. SU2 – WBS – TON – SutFinN = 120.2km C. SU2 – WBS – SU3 – SutFinN = 92.8km As the day progressed and after a cou...
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Written on July 31, 2013 at 12:19 PM.

Latest winner

4. Mike Bond 87.76 km/h
9. Graham Morris 83.62 km/h
2. Andrew Cluskey 90.30 km/h

Latest task

Task 5, Aug 4, 2013
Task distance: 97.31 km
Updated: 5/21/15, 6:45 AM

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