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Round-5
We arrived at the penultimate Round of the 2008 Championships with only a few points separating the leaders.
The forecast again was showing the influence of a trough and changing air mass.
It was going to very hit and miss.
A few of us gathered at the Metz Cafe carrying the faith to the end.
Fresh Westerlies saw us on Mount Tamborine launch watching the hanggliders struggling to find any cores to climb in.
It was decided to declare Open distance maximising any chance for a flight and making the most of what anyone could find.
By 12:00pm it looked as if the prevailing conditions would persist, we reluctantly withdrew to the comforts of Canungra to contemplate.
Around 2:00pm we noticed the sky had slowed down and after a phone call or 2 we adjourned back to launch on Tamborine to witness Matts Eliasson giving his UP an airing whilst sniffing around for any bubbles. Alas there was very little sun on the ground to create ascending air.
Dave & Gavin followed suit diving off towards Canungra trying to maximise their distance in the hope of finding something off the spur as they went on glide.
Again....nothing to help us today.
 Sunday was forecast to be less promising with 30-40mm of rain overnight and cloudbase below launch, it was decided to call off the day.
So ends the Quest for the Best in SEQLD.
Lloyd Pennicuik put in such great performances in the only good Tasks of the Comp to carry him through to the End.
Well done Lloyd.......You are the man !!
Lets hope he carries his form through to the X-Alps 2009.
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Round-5 | 2008 |