30 Juli 2008

5th task: Team Germany in Goal!

Today we flew another short 62 km task because the organizer Francesco wanted to see many women in goal. As the cloudbase went up to 3000m towards Gubbio, it was a fun race. Natalia won the day with Francoise shortly after, then I arrived as third, Carole 4th, Regina 5th, then Julia from Russia, also Jamie, Christa, Ute and Monique made it to goal in the top half. A good day for team Germany, so we deserve now to cool down after a hot day!
Kathleen didnt quite get into the goal radius, she only finished the 2km radius, I dont know exactly what that means in points. Maybe I just managed to catch up today, maybe I still have to work on that one the next couple of tasks ;)
A Japanese pilot won the rigid wing task today, with Primoz Gricar in second.
And big news from the Swift class: The first time that Steve Cox (CH), former paragliding world champion, won ahead of Manfred Ruhmer!

5 Kommentare:

Mark Dowsett hat gesagt…

And what is the reaction of Kathleen not getting credit for goal? This type of finish is more commonly used in PG finishes so they don't blow up their glider so close to the ground but I haven't heard of it being used for HGing tasks. Is it necessary (for safety reasons)?

Mark Dowsett hat gesagt…

And what is the reaction of Kathleen not getting credit for goal? This type of finish is more commonly used in PG finishes so they don't blow up their glider so close to the ground but I haven't heard of it being used for HGing tasks. Is it necessary (for safety reasons)?

Mark Dowsett hat gesagt…

And what is the reaction of Kathleen not getting credited for goal? This is more commonly used in PG tasks (so they don't blow up their glider close to the ground) but I haven't heard of it being used in HGing tasks. I am wondering if it is necessary (for safety reasons)?

Daniel Velez hat gesagt…

Congratulations. Finally you´ve got in the spot that you have been deserving for the whole meet. Beautiful flying over there. Keeping up to date on your progress.

Daniel Velez, Colombia

Daniel Velez hat gesagt…

Congratulations. Finally you´ve got the spot that you have been deserving since the second task. You´ve done an excelent job with a pretty consistent flying. Keep up the good pace and don´t let Katleen get back at you.

Looking up to see you as the world Champion,

Daniel Velez, Colombia