UK Mountain Soaring Championship 2021

Aboyne, United Kingdom,   September 5, 2021 – September 11, 2021

Champions

Open
1 XX Adrian Docherty 478
2 ZA Tony Brown 470
3 115 Robert Tait 411

Finishers, we have finshers

There is a stream of gliders calling 10km out, at the same time, we have a queue of aircraft ready to launch to make the most of the evening wave.
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Written by: Deeside Gliding Club on September 6, 2021 at 2:59 PM.

The start gate is open

We have launched the grid and the start line is open. A number of gliders have started straight away, starts height around 6500 - 7000 feet so far.  DTG and JF have both landed back for a relight. 
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Written on September 6, 2021 at 1:05 PM.

First Launch will be at 12:20

The sniffer has contacted the wave and is passing through 5,000 feet. First launch will be at 12:20, follow along at Glide and Seek
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Written by: Deeside Gliding Club on September 6, 2021 at 11:20 AM.

Follow all the action

You can keep an eye on the days progress at Glide and Seek
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Written by: Deeside Gliding Club on September 6, 2021 at 10:20 AM.

A task has been set

The weather gods might be smiling on us, a task has been set. First launch not before 12:15
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Written by: Deeside Gliding Club on September 6, 2021 at 10:10 AM.

Re-brief @ 11:00

The weather is challenging this morning, its a lovely morning, but maybe not so great for soaring. We will re-brief at 11:00 to see how things are developing.
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Written by: Deeside Gliding Club on September 6, 2021 at 9:52 AM.

Height Gain Results

The wave set up yesterday afternoon before the rain arrived.14 gliders took a launch, with most making it above 5000 feet. Mike Stephens won the day with a high point of 8,591' resulting in a gain of 5,217' The day prize is your sir!  
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Written on September 6, 2021 at 8:58 AM.

Height Climbing

Having cancelled the Cross Country task for the day, a number of gliders have taken a launch and contacted the wave.
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Written by: Deeside Gliding Club on September 5, 2021 at 2:41 PM.

I typed too quickly

The comp director has just scrubbed the Cross Country competition for today. Local soaring and height climbing is available, last launch is at 18:00. The time for Breifing tomorrow will be confirmed as soon as I have it, I'm off to watch the F1.
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Written by: Deeside Gliding Club on September 5, 2021 at 12:28 PM.

First launch not before 13:45

The top cover is spoiling our fun at the minute and rain is forecast later on, first launch not before 13:45
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Written by: Deeside Gliding Club on September 5, 2021 at 12:21 PM.

Latest winner

1. Adrian Docherty 81.57 km/h
2. Tony Brown 77.77 km/h
3. Robert Tait 68.66 km/h
Updated: 9/10/21, 4:19 PM

Latest task

Task 1, Sep 6, 2021
Task distance: 54.97 km  /  212.96 km  (130.62 km)
Task duration: 1:30:00
Updated: 9/6/21, 8:30 PM

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