Sportavia International Hang Gliding Championships

The SIHGC started yesterday. There are about 45 pilots in for this comp and the competition is just as strong as Bogong. The first task yesterday was a 119Km dog leg. We launch in New South Wales where the conditions just off tow were great - my first thermal was 800+fpm to 7000ft. We crossed the Murry River into Victory and the conditions changed dramatically; the thermals in VIC were 400fpm to 5000ft and some serious sink to go with it.

I got a late start as it was so my plan was just to stay in the air (not race) and make goal, which I did. It took me a while by I made it with Jack Simmons (Colorado pilot). When I got there I did a beautiful tail-wind landing and skinned my knee... ouch.

It is suppose to be 46 degrees here today... If you are in the US convert that and see what you come up with - fuggin' hot.