Mission From Moir's

This is getting repetitive. But here we go again. The forecast is level 4 in my XC Potentiometer, and once again the Wind Strength casts a shadow over the day. Since the Auckland Regional Comp is going to Moirs, I can't give away the chance it may be flyable.  Arriving later than hoped for, the Comp Task Window hasn't opened yet, the wind seems to be creeping up, so I wait to watch the Comp guys go (I wasn't going to compete, just hopefully tag along). Wayne, Jeff and Evan launch earliest followed by Paul and later Roberto. The rest of us sit watching for an hour or two while those in the air have a tussle with the wind and broken thermals. After Paul shoots off toward Goal it takes Wayne, Jeff and Evan ages to finally flick over the back. While Roberto launches, does a recce to the South, loses height and eventually heads to the Bomb-Out, only to end up doing a nice imitation of a plough in a downwind landing missing the LZ and opting for the next paddock. Everyo...

Its been a while. Almost 9 months. Once again the signs were good, except for the Wind. The forecast was for a steady 10 to 12 knots, which meant it might be better for hanging rather than pantying. Alas the forecast was spot on. Out on the launch there were five Hangies and me, so I got my glider out, mucked around a bit then conceded defeat and stood and watched them take off. There were thermals there, but not that well formed, indicated by the fact it took the gliders quite a while to get enough height to run for it. Here's Leslie's story. "1 landed at bottom, 1 at Warkworth primary school, 2 at Matakana, and me at microlight strip up Matakana Valley road.18.5km. The day proved to be a fairly typical Moirs,  up and down waiting for the good thermal to go over the back. Unfortunately, most crapped out at 2000ft or lower. I was lured back by a good climb only to be abandoned at 2000ft too far back and East to make it back to the ridge so had to commit. Fo...