Booker Regionals 2018

Wycombe, United Kingdom,   21 July 2018 – 29 July 2018

Champions

Club
1 370 Denis Campbell 4,625
2 J1M Jim White 4,352
3 SG9 John Otty 3,884

Friday 27th a scrub at last

Yet another contest day with a task out towards Finmere. More risk of showers today so the turns are 'showery sectors' to allow pilots to stay dry...... And then .....

A couple of relights and then everyone started sinking.  The day was scrubbed 2 minutes before the start gate opened.  By 4pm we had rain and a big grey sky towards Henley.  Not a good sky for anyone coming back to Booker. Competitors glad to be de-rigged before the rain.

 

Written by: RedKite Control on 27 July 2018 at 10:52.
Edited by: RedKite Control on 27 July 2018 at 15:34.

Day 6

Everyone had a good time yesterday with a task out to Naseby and Grafham Water. Today we will be shower dodging as there is a risk of thunderstorms. A task has been set - watch this space.
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Written by: RedKite Control on 26 July 2018 at 09:52.

Day 4 Updates

Everybody got round the task yesterday and now they are back to the Northeast for another 300kms. Looks like First launch will be at 12:15. Tracking links updated with task. http://www.bookergliding.co.uk/activities/bookerregionalstrack.html
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Written by: RedKite Control on 24 July 2018 at 11:11.
Edited by: RedKite Control on 24 July 2018 at 11:11.

Day 3 Updates

Launching is underway. A larger task today to the Northeast, about 300 k for most handicaps. Tracking links have just been updated and first gliders should be starting within 30 minutes. http://www.bookergliding.co.uk/activities/bookerregionalstrack.html  
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Written by: RedKite Control on 23 July 2018 at 11:36.
Edited by: RedKite Control on 23 July 2018 at 21:54.

Day 2 update

Gliders are on Task. 949 and EN started early, well relatively early, at 16:22.  
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Written by: RedKite Control on 22 July 2018 at 16:06.

First launch at 14:35

First launch at 14:35, Task A
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Written by: RedKite Control on 22 July 2018 at 13:21.

Day 2 Forecast

The forecast is for a good soarable window later this afternoon. Gliders are gridded but probably a late launch.
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Written by: RedKite Control on 22 July 2018 at 09:38.

All round for Day 1

Everybody round for a great Day 1. Another fine day tomorrow.
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Written by: RedKite Control on 21 July 2018 at 17:02.

Day 1 Update

Most competitors are half way around the task.  Multiple tracking options now available via the comp website. http://www.bookergliding.co.uk/activities/bookerregionalstrack.html  
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Written by: RedKite Control on 21 July 2018 at 11:52.
Edited by: RedKite Control on 21 July 2018 at 14:20.

Window of good weather expected, task set.

Met man is expecting cloudbase to go up this afternoon.  A 181k HDT task has been set and gliders are gridded. 
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Written by: RedKite Control on 21 July 2018 at 10:24.

Latest winner

1. Denis Campbell 134.09 km/h
2. John Otty 122.93 km/h
3. Jim White 119.36 km/h
Updated: 31/07/2018, 05:28

Latest task

Task 8, 28 Jul 2018
Task distance: 128.42 km
Updated: 28/07/2018, 10:39

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