Day 6 Almost

Unfortunately the weather didnt quite come up to expectations, the day was called at 2:30pm.
Just enought time for an intrepid team to hustle up four 4WD vehicles and a jet boat.

Then after a small overheating problem in the Ben Mobile, which gave an excuse to gather at the roadside near the Clearburn Strip. It was off to Turnpoint 46 in the Hopkins River Valley.

A most surprised lone tramper had his tranquil hut setting invaded. First by 4 vehicles and 14 "bods" then almost immediately by a jetboat bring another 3 somewhat wet and cold looking glider pilots.

On the way back the team metup with the more hardy mountain bikers, another half dozen sweaty looking glider pilots who where also out for a non flying day jaunt.

The weather started to look better at 6pm. It must have been OK as Gavin reported scratching around to Mt Aspiring and another local flight climbing to 13,500ft in the wave.  But definately was not a taskable day.  Honour was satisfied.

Today is the real Day 6 with sunny skys, good forecast and very positive task setting team.

Lex will be flying with Davie Speight in the mighty ASH GYJ, so scoring may be a bit delayed as the long wings task is 470.9kms and the Open class launches off the back of the grid and therefore starts later than the Std/15mtr "boys".

Brian the Aussie Battler is running a blog for his Aussie mates.
http://www.gfa.org.au/iMIS15/GFA/Sports_Content/Brians_Blog.aspx

First launch is estimated to be 12:30.  An early day by Omarama standards

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