News

(6 Jan 2011)

Task 3 - Craig Worth Open

Day 5,

The task committee do an excellent job once again and set a 318.8 km task to Hay. This is the longest task ever called at a Forbes competition. The 2nd longest task ever called at a competition in Australia and the 3rd longest task in the world. An amazing 29 pilots make the goal some landing as late as 8 pm. All report epic conditions on course and over 25 pilots record personal best flights.

Retrieves are late and the scoring is not completed until the next morning just before presentation.
Sports Class had a 113.1 km task West to Tullibigeal, 2 of the 3 pilots make it and are kicking themselves they didn't fly on to Gunbar.

Harvey World Travel are the task 2 sponsor and Beth is there to present the prize money. Gerolf 1st $250, Jonny 2nd $150 Lukas 3rd $100

Greg and Amy setting up launch lines

Amy

Tugs are ready for an early start to towing for the big task

There is already a pilot on line ready for the 11.45 hooter to sound

Dolores

The crew rewarded with a Chinese dinner, we hear the news from goal via Twitter