Jaw-dropping finale!
With first launch at 11:30, the field took to air in spectacular style - with only 1 tug - the entire 10 strong field was launched in 50 minutes - including one relight. This is a record at Worcester and testimony to serious organisation on the ground (thanks Jerry, Alison and others) and thermal finding ability from Mark "tugmeister" Siegelberg. 4 minute tug times. Think about it. High as a kite all day for less than R100!
With the prevailing high pressure (& embedded front!) giving cloud towards Swellendam the start line was optimised for a route North, and all but Mr Farrell opted to take the hint - and being different nearly cost him and out landing in Robertson and the overall win. It has paid off for him in the past though.
And they all came home, albeit Garth Milne with HW in a trailer after pushing it a little too hard southbound from Piekenierskloof to land out within sight of Dasklip (thanks Rico & friends for shouldering the retrieve burden - u da man!).
But the shocker of the day has to be Calvin Holmwood and Martin Grunnert's flight in GOK. At 141 kph over the 3.5 hour task, they proved that even the 'old girl' has legs in her - and almost everyone was trying to catch up.
Notable performance from Cornelius "catch me if you can" von der Heyden, fastest on the day with 155kph and Craig "popcorn" Fussell with the second fastest 153kph.
What a day! Thanks to all who participated. See the sidebar for links to overall scores and the day 7 positions.
Next Gauntlet on 3rd of February 2007.
With the prevailing high pressure (& embedded front!) giving cloud towards Swellendam the start line was optimised for a route North, and all but Mr Farrell opted to take the hint - and being different nearly cost him and out landing in Robertson and the overall win. It has paid off for him in the past though.
And they all came home, albeit Garth Milne with HW in a trailer after pushing it a little too hard southbound from Piekenierskloof to land out within sight of Dasklip (thanks Rico & friends for shouldering the retrieve burden - u da man!).
But the shocker of the day has to be Calvin Holmwood and Martin Grunnert's flight in GOK. At 141 kph over the 3.5 hour task, they proved that even the 'old girl' has legs in her - and almost everyone was trying to catch up.
Notable performance from Cornelius "catch me if you can" von der Heyden, fastest on the day with 155kph and Craig "popcorn" Fussell with the second fastest 153kph.
What a day! Thanks to all who participated. See the sidebar for links to overall scores and the day 7 positions.
Next Gauntlet on 3rd of February 2007.
posted by CGC Reporter at 12:16 AM
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