13.5 Meter World Championships

Contest is going alright. We'll end up with 12/14 flying days. Hope you've all been following along!

Sean would be happy here...so far 9/10 tasks have been Racing Tasks. We had an area task on a day where thunderstorms were expected.

On Friday, August 14, 2015 at 2:57:57 AM UTC-4, Tony wrote:
Contest is going alright. We'll end up with 12/14 flying days. Hope you've all been following along!

Sean would be happy here...so far 9/10 tasks have been Racing Tasks. We had an area task on a day where thunderstorms were expected.

Nice dedication of our team's flights in memory or Rick.
Well done guys
UH

On Friday, August 14, 2015 at 2:57:57 AM UTC-4, Tony wrote:
Contest is going alright. We'll end up with 12/14 flying days. Hope you've all been following along!

Sean would be happy here...so far 9/10 tasks have been Racing Tasks. We had an area task on a day where thunderstorms were expected.

:-). I have been keeping quit but am also glad that you mentioned the great tasking, befitting a world championships.

Bravo to the CD. I think its absolutely fantastic to have a 13.5 contest with all racing tasks. This would of course be near blasphemy in the US right now unfortunately, We definitely do not call enough...but this year has been a distinct improvement. I am hopefull we continue to add these pure, clean tasks to our contests whenever possible.

I think the Diana 2 and Lak mini have an edge (as they should as they are both newer designs). What was your impression of them vs. your gliders? The GP 14 will probably surpass them. This leapfrogging in performance is a bit unfortunate for the 13.5 class right now. I hope things stabilize.

I think you and Francios have done an incredible job. Congratulations!

Hank-It was our pleasure and I was glad that we had a great team flight. We've been flying pretty well together and its been a lot of fun.

The weather has been really good and appropriate for racing tasks here. Only one day where thunderstorms were a remote possibility and we got an area task that day.

The racing tasks have forced us to cross different terrain, shift gears, and do all that fun stuff you would expect at a world championship. It's been a fun time.

Day 12, the final day, coming right up!

Yes. Soaring changes when you can't fly wherever you want all/most of the time. Racing tasks definitely can be more difficult, but for those who learn to adapt, far greater rewards!

Blue day, 3 hour assigned area task today.

Team USA wins the day, 1st and 2nd.

Francois Pin on the Podium

Congrats to Team USA!!!

OUTSTANDING!!! Well done both of you!!!!!!

Great team!

On Saturday, August 15, 2015 at 8:11:30 AM UTC-7, Tony wrote:
Blue day, 3 hour assigned area task today.

Team USA wins the day, 1st and 2nd.

Francois Pin on the Podium

Woo, congratulations on great flights gentlemen!

On Saturday, August 15, 2015 at 11:11:30 AM UTC-4, Tony wrote:
Blue day, 3 hour assigned area task today.

Team USA wins the day, 1st and 2nd.

Francois Pin on the Podium

Well done.
A hard earned good result.
UH