11th WWGC
Husbands Bosworth, United Kingdom
14 August 2022 – 26 August 2022

Another good day for the ladies. Though a bit doubtful was the weather in the morning, as a slow moving front was supposed to arrive later in the day.
So all 3 classes got AAT’s with big circles. The first launch was estimated for 11.30.
Club went up first ,then 18 m and standard as last.

IMPORTANT people first , so here is Liz with her view on yesterday.
“It was a festival of flying and fun at The Gliding Centre! Visitors got more than they bargained for with two grid launches and landings. Mel the weather man said that with the Welsh mountains creating wave there could be tough rotor around. The grid got away smoothly but shortly after the final launch, the field starting floating back down to earth. Half the sky had overdeveloped with rain showers and the other half turned blue, even the tug pilots had reported how difficult the flying was. Soon with everyone back on the field, the competition director Liz Sparrow decided to cancel the Club class for the day and switch the 18m and Standard Classes to their task C’s. The first leg was very tough, in standard class there was a lot of deviation between the teams but they all arrived at the turn point together. With good energy lines over the rest of the course it was an easier run home. In the 18m class they found the task easier with the ability to push into the wind, the thermals out on the course were 3-4 knots all the way up for them. Back at The Gliding Centre there were a lot of spectators enjoying the flying, market stalls, food trucks, glider simulator, winch demonstration and full orchestra playing as everyone took off.”

Just back from Belgium, so here we go with what happened today in Hus Bos.
Club; 3.15 AAT….gate opened at 12.11…..early starters went straight away , one minute later at 12.12! Others waited till 12.48! Elena went rather late at 12.40 ,but had a great run; she flew 283 km in time 3.28; speed 81.73. About 5 k/h faster then Argentinian lady Paula Drazul, who had 76.94 km./h! and was runner up. Most km for Aude with 294 in time 3.44.;spot 3.
Mind you, to fly by yourself is more difficult than in a group with 2 or 3 mates from home.
2 were out.
After 4 days out of 8 ,it’s Aude ,Klara and Petra in the overall top.

standard; 2.30 AAT....gate opened at 12.26...257.41 km for Czech pilot Jana in time 2.36 who went on track like most other pilots at 13.22.Speed ; 98.77 km./h. for 842 points.
Anais from France left at 14.31 and was 10th from 13.
Ayala unfortunately was out after 200 km.
After 5 out of 8 days the 3 German ladies, Cornelia, Sabrina and Chrissie are on top.

18 m; 2.45 AAT….gate opened at 12.43…another Czech pilot topped this class; Alena, with 318 km. in time 2.51.Speed 111 km./h That was MUCH faster than runner up Katrin with 103 km./h!!
After 5 out of 8 days Alena leads ahead of the French girls Melanie and Anne.
Still 5 days to go.

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The UK 18m and 20 m. NATIONALS.
13 August 2022 – 21 August 2022

LASHAM morning message;
“Final day and it’s all to play for…” I read at 3, when 20M class just was launched and the 18Ms were on their way up.
Small tasks to set the final scores.
18M – 159.75km…….The weather was good enough for a strong last race. Chris Starkey was Fast.; 136.15 KM./H!! BUT, only for 273 points.
Followed by Kim Tipple with 129.98 km./h. It took a long long time before Gary Stingmore was scored and for the final results we had to wait for him. He was 18th for 196 points, just enough to remain runner up. Leigh was 19th for 196 points together with Derren.
.We know now who the new UK NATIONAL CHAMPION in 18 m. is:

In the end the overall scores in 18 m. are very CLOSE:
1. Leigh Wells in JS 3 with 4.360 points. and NATIONAL CHAMPION. Congratulations LEIGH.
2. Gary Stingemore in AS33es with 4.354 points , just 6 points short!
3. Russell Cheetham in JS 3 with 4.347 p.
4. Pete Harvey in Ventus 3 with 4.322 p.
With the daily win today Chris [ASG 29es] moved up from 7 to 5!!!
All scores still preliminary.

20M – 157.55km……Tactics were played on the last day!
Start times vary between 13.27 and 14.06.
The last to go was Matthew Cooke; speed 114.88 km./h , a tad faster than Steve Jones with 114. 74. Garry Coppin was 3d, so we can see now who the new 20 m CHAMPION in the UK is;

1. Garry Coppin in Arcus with 4.573 points. NATIONAL CHAMPION!!!! WELL DONE.
2. Matthew Cook in ARCUS T with 4.547 p.
3. Steven Jones in ARCUS M with 4.139 p.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!!!! PARTY TIME NOW. ENJOY!!!!
All scores still preliminary.

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The KEIHEUVEL CUP 2022
This weekend August 20 and 21 2022

When possible I visit this 2 day competition every year, to catch up with lots of old and new friends gathering for a great weekend out. I missed day 1 but wrote anyhow about it yesterday.
Today I visited the briefing and where you normally get a task B which is smaller here it was bigger.
From 127 km to 188 and 223 .49 km.
The weather looked marvelous, the 4 tuggies did their job quick and GOOD and with the launches at 12.30 sharp , it turned out to be a joyful day for ALL. Some old and new friends:

My brother and I eat the best -ever- pancakes for lunch in The Kei and just when we had to go home again, the pilots returned with big speed!!!
BUT NO SCORES,…..the day was cancelled ,..it worried me a bit…..but, I worry quickly.!!!
More tomorrow with pictures

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Today is the last day from 3, cycling through The Netherlands as the start from the VUELTA was here. Utrecht had the honor and already for the 3d time a big cycling event started there, the Tour de France, the Giro and now the Vuelta.
Farmers tried to find attention along the road for their nitrogen problems, others,….. as the Gliding Club from Soesterberg used it for nice PR. INDEED, the helicopter saw them, they were on TV…world wide!!!

Ever heard from Femke Bol????? She is a sprint phenomena,….. 2 gold medals individual and one for the relay[4x400m] with one more evening to go.[4x100m]

CU tomorrow.
Cheers Ritz