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Bloody Wind

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.

Everyone else seems to lose heart, and we all walk out to the carpark. Wayne, Jeff and Evan make Goal with Paul just making it past Warkworth.

Waiting for it to be just right.

Again no Flight Log.

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