Post 1.541 on August 31 2024
Back on track again after a short night. I sleep better when I know WHO won, than that I think all the time WHO would have won.
Scores have been verified and should by now OFFICAL.
Whilst the party for the die-hards might be still going on in The Grotto, I start with the last part of this WGC; the final results.
9 Winners in 3 classes, 4 from Germany, 2 from France and 1 team from the USA, Poland and Austria.
A total of 6 practice days, 11 out of 13 days in 18 m and 20 m and even 12 out of 13 in open class, hence high total scores, over 10.000 in open class!!!!!
No doubt that Germany won the TEAM CUP with 9332 points.
Runner up was France with 914.72 points and Austria did well with 907.09.
Looking at the last day it was , as expected the 20 m. class in which we could expect changes as they were so close.
It happened but Sarah and Karl stayed cool and are the deserved CHAMPIONS in their own country.
So let’s look at this class first;
20 m task 12; 3 hour AAT,…..daily winners; Lutz & Janowitsch, top pilots both and I know Wolfgang already for years, I even attended his wedding in Austria. Andy I got to know in Benalla. From them you can always expect ,the “unexpected”. With their 1000 points they moved up to spot 3 from 4.
The Polish mates, I guess Tomas Rubaj, but if they don’t give first names it ‘s guessing, was runner up. Also a great last day for them as the moved up to 2.
Karl and Sarah were pretty consistent during these comps , so they finished the last day on 4 and had enough points to be the NEW WORLD CHAMPIONS.
Feel VERY sorry for Woolley and Keith hoping to move up to 1 but finished on 4 , just not at the podium. I know how much effort , money and time Adam puts in his gliding, but he has to wait for a world title.
He will get one!!!!
“Today’s flight, we put our best flight in. Made no mistakes, except the start time (later was better). A few occasions I took 5kts at mid convection in order to stay fast & connected, otherwise I can safely say, that I’m feeling good, slightly disappointed that I won’t get my first FAI medal, but equally happy for the podium getters – great show, my time will come.” much more on Adam Woolley’s Gliding Adventures
20 m. multi seat final results;
1.Arnold & Striedieck from the USA in Arcus M with 9,616 points and 20m- CHAMPIONS!!!!
2. Rubaj & Matkowski from Poland in ASG 32MI with 9,552 points and vice world champions.
3. Lutz & Janowitsch from Austria in Arcus M with 9,499 points 15 points more than Adam and Keith
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!
18m; task 12 a 3 hour AAT….daily winner Matthew. “I used EVERYTHING left in the tank today. No extra risk but max focus and energy. Nothing particularly special except for a honking final glide.
Unfortunately no one above me made an major error so I’ll still land in 5th overall, but a lot closer to the top. Weirdly(?) this is my first ever day win at a worlds.
Will do a big post-comp writeup in the coming week.’
Will have that in my box and share it with you.
Runner up for the day, Werner Amann from Austria, we have not seen him in the top, but he is a very good pilot.
French pilot Christophe Abadie was 3d for the day , Stefan on 5 and Simon on 14 but still enough points to keep his 2d spot overall.[ loosing around 150 points]
Simon was already world champion in 2021 in standard class and in 2019 junior world champion.
Stefan won the Grand Prix in Pavullo in 2023.
18 m; final results;
1. Stefan Langer from Germany in AS 33me with 9,843 points and CHAMPION!!!!
2. Simon Schröder from Germany in Ventus 3e with 9,636 points and vice world champion
3. Christophe Abadie from France in JS3 TJ with 9,592 points.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!
Open class; task 12…..3 hour AAT.…won by Felipe and Michael with Francois as good 3d!!!!
No news that Felipe who was junior world champion in 2009 and 2011 AND world champion in 2022 won another day together with Michael who was world champion in 2006, 2008, 2010 , 2014 and 2018. Strong pilots the likes as Ingo Renner and Sebastian Kawa.
Michael flew in the past with us in Tocumwal and in that time he was the “most wanted bachelor” in Melbourne and around ,where he then lived. Now he is more the Von -Trapp -family-father!!!!
Great guy.
open class final results;
1. Felipe Levin from Germany in EB 29R with 10,887 points and WORLD CHAMPION.
2. Michael Sommer from Germany in EB 29R with 10,782 points; vice world champion
3. Laurent Aboulin from France in JS1C/21 m. with 10,485 points.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!
When I have more time again I hope to share pictures and all kind of other news.
Mind you several TC’s will be busy organizing the retour shipment from gliders. HEAVY job, I know.
Pilots and crews will help.
CU later Cheers Ritz