It was quite a windy day today, with the wind coming from the southeast. However, despite the wind, the thermals were good and well organised. Today had the highest thermal base of the week.

An out and back race to Meduno on the west side of the flats, and up to a goal field in the mouth of the mountains. There was lots of choice of flats and higher terrain. Around the last turn point there was a lot of wind. It was like going up and down a staircase, stop and climb, drift back a bit, climb again, back a bit…

From the last turn point to goal it was a blue, blue day. The finish was nail biting with the leaders going for goal with the highest glide ratio possible. 12:1 to goal and Stefan BERNHARD was off as if he were flying a jet aeroplane.
Christian AMON’s summary of the day was perfect: That was even better than ice cream.

The average speed of Stefan BERNHARD, the fastest pilot round the course, was 27.5 km/hr.

The first 92 pilots made goal, and thus all flew the same distance, 83 km, and gained the same distance points. Today’s winner is therefore the one with a combination of the best speed/time points and lead out points. 

Top 3 speed/time points winners – the fastest pilots round the course:
Stefan Bernhard 02:43:50, Xavier LAPORTE 02:44:01 and Ulrich PRINZ 02:44:15.

Top 3 leading point baggers – those who were in the lead the most: 
Baptiste LAMBERT 160.2, Russell OGDEN 159.3 and Xavier LAPORTE 153.5 points. 

Top 3 overall

1st                      Russell OGDEN
2nd                     Xavier LAPORTE
3rd                          Stefan BERNHARD    

Top 3 ladies

1st                      Seiko FUKUOKA NAVILL
2nd                     Yuki Sato Colombé
3rd                          Nanda WALLISER 

Top 3 teams

1st                               Chinese Taipei Gliding Sports Association
2nd                         Niviuk
3rd                               Wind