Paragliding World Cup

World Cup Baixo Guandu, Brazil 2022

Brazil, Baixo Guandu

26/03 - 02/04/2022
Brazil, Baixo Guandu
Type
World Class - World Cup Tour
Season
2022

Event News

Task 7 - Baixo Guandu 2022

2022-04-02 20:21

Task 7 - Baixo Guandu 2022
Summary written by Ruth Jessop

For task 7 of this seven-day comp, everyone thought a short task would be set, instead 101 km was on the menu. 

It was a day with lots of route choices right from the beginning, with pilots taking the start in four different groups. 

The first leg north saw Dominik Breitinger and Meryl Delferriere, the highest placed pilots in the competition, racing neck and neck on different sides of the crater. Meryl’s group taking the optimum route were fastest.

The conditions were excellent at the beginning, it was easy to push. The conditions were booming with 5-6m/s climbs.

After the first turn point the pace slowed down. This gave those behind a chance to catch up. 

After turn point two, the race really slowed down as the sky filled in with cloud and shade covered the landscape.

Just before the third and final turn point, as the race crossed the river for one last time, it looked as if the competition was going to go no further as everyone sunk out. However, a beautiful rainbow over the Rio Doce signalled better thermals to come. 

Initially everyone got stuck in the crater on the other side of the river, unable to gain enough height for the race to End of Speed. 

Gradually the sky broke up, the sun came out and goal was in sight. There was super buoyant air just before ESS and the aerology was very forgiving for those who got low. Little hills helped to trigger thermals. 

Today was a very interesting technical day which had everything, both fast flying and slow flying. It was a day with lots of gear changes as the conditions alternated between hot sun and covered skies, giving full shade. It was a day when patience paid off. 

Sadly, today is the last day. But what an amazing competition, with seven fully valid tasks and 571 pilots in goal.

It’s been wonderful to see so many flying friends reunited here once again, with pilots. 

On a glider front, it has been great to have such a wide variety of wings in the competition: the Ozone Enzo 3, Niviuk Icepeak X-One, Gin Boomerang 12, 777 Gambit and the Flow Spectra 2.

Felipe Rezende, from Flow Gliders, was delighted to try out the Flow Spectra 2 here in its first international competition. He was more than happy with its solidity, stability and glide at full speed when competing against the world’s best. 

As we head back to homes all over the world, we take with us precious memories of some of the World’s most spectacular scenery: The famous black granite domes and the lost world of Pancas. Thank you to the local organisers, Frank Brown and Marcos Aurelio and to Meet Director Marcelo Ratis who have laid on the best weather and most amazing competition for us. 

Most of all, thank you to the people of Baixo Guandu who have opened their hearts and skies to us. Vejo você novamente em breve.

Top 3 speed point winners – the fastest pilots round the course
03:20:08: Rafael SALADINI flying at an average speed of 28.5 km/h
03:20:10: Rafael BARROS
03:20:12: Luciano HORN

Top 3 leading point baggers – those who were in the lead the most
158.1: Rafael SALADINI
157.6: Rafael BARROS
155.4: Clement LATOUR

Top 3 in the task
1: Rafael SALADINI
2: Rafael BARROS
3: Luciano HORN

Best newcomer: Adrien RAISSON (28)

Top 3 ladies in the task
1: Silvia BUZZI FERRARIS
1: Violeta JIMENEZ
3: Marcella UCHOA

Top 3 teams in the task
1: Nearbirds
2: Niviuk
3: Air'G Products

Top 3 overall
1: Dominik BREITINGER
2: Manuel QUINTANILLA
3: Michael SIGEL

Best newcomer: Adrien RAISSON (36)

Top 3 ladies overall
1: Meryl DELFERRIERE
2: Galen KIRKPATRICK
3: Marcella UCHOA

Top 3 teams overall
1: Nearbirds
2: Gin Gliders
3: Ozone

Task 6 - Baixo Guandu 2022

2022-04-01 19:11

Task 6 - Baixo Guandu 2022
Summary written by Ruth Jessop

Despite the rain overnight and much more humid air, an 82 km task was set taking the pilots northwest. 

Stéphane POULAIN and Yassen SAVOV took the start much further round to the north than the others, thus shortening their route.

Yassen shared the secret: we had the juicy cumuli, while the big group had to go through a blue hole.  So our advantage was two-fold - we had to cover less distance and we had more cumuli on our way.  What they had was power in numbers.

I showed Stephane my potential plan on takeoff and we agreed to maybe try it together.  Unfortunately, 20 min before the air start we split up and did the start at two different spots, which slowed us down, but then we joined up again at the second turn point, shortly after which the first 5-6 guys from the big group joined us.

It was a day which started off slow and soft and became strong with booming climbs despite the humidity and shade. There were thermals with strong cores, often 5/6ms, giving some of the most beautiful conditions we have had all week. 

There were a few drops of rain but not enough to spoil today’s race. 

It was a day when it paid to push. The clouds worked really well; even in the shade there were 4m/s climbs. If you got low in the shade, just moving to a sunny spot worked and most pilots got back up without too much difficulty. 

From the famous Baixo Guandu crater to the last turn point there was nice cumulus. For the last leg it was time to change gear to get to goal. 107 pilots made the tiny goalfield, along with 30 very excited long horned cows. 

There were stunning views of Baixo Guandu’s famous rock domes all the way round today’s race, dotting the route and reminding us that a day in the jungle is always better than a day in the office.

Top 3 speed point winners – the fastest pilots round the course
02:12:40: Julien WIRTZ flying at an average speed of 34.2 km/h
02:12:41: Caio BUZZARELLO
02:12:43: Erwan DIDRICHE

Top 3 leading point baggers – those who were in the lead the most
161.8: Stéphane POULAIN
149.6: Yassen SAVOV
141.6: Caio BUZZARELLO

Top 3 in the task
1: Stéphane POULAIN
1: Caio BUZZARELLO
3: Julien WIRTZ

Best newcomer: Boris PLAMENOV (53)

Top 3 ladies
1: Galen KIRKPATRICK
2: Meryl DELFERRIERE
3: Violeta JIMENEZ

Top 3 teams
1: Nearbirds
2: Ozone
3: Kortel Design

All the results are available here: https://live.pwca.org/scores.php?comp=29

Task 5 - Baixo Guandu 2022

2022-03-31 20:07

Task 5 - Baixo Guandu 2022
Summary written by Ruth Jessop

With another beautiful sky a 93km task was set. The back wind on launch did not bode well. However, once everyone had launched the day just got better and better.

The task took the pilots on a triangular tour of the area. It was a proper textbook racing day. There was nothing along the course line to slow anyone down. 

Temperatures on the ground reached 40 degrees Celsius. In the air, even at 1900m, at cloudbase, it was 15 degrees. There was very little shade. The clouds were well defined and there were just enough of them to mark the climbs. 

The leaders stopped to climb in nothing less than 3m/s lift. With thermals up to 6m/s, it was a good fast day. 

Austin Cox summed up the day: Any day where you don’t land in the jungle is better than a day in the office.

It was fantastic to see over a hundred pilots in goal today and with such a wide variety of wings: the Ozone Enzo 3, Niviuk Icepeak X-One, Gin Boomerang 12, 777 Gambit and the Flow Spectra 2. 

Just a reminder that all the harnesses are now also listed in the scores. 

Top 3 speed point winners – the fastest pilots round the course
02:37:38: Galen KIRKPATRICK flying at an average speed of 33.2 km/h
02:37:43: Loïs GOUTAGNY
02:37:55: Luciano HORN

Top 3 leading point baggers – those who were in the lead the most
161.8: Rafael BARROS
160.3: Caio BUZZARELLO
159.2: Estefano SALGADO

Top 3 in the task
1: Luciano HORN
1: Loïs GOUTAGNY
3: Rafael SALADINI
3: Federico NEVASTRO

Best newcomer: Theodoros ANAGNOS (41)

Top 3 ladies
1: Galen KIRKPATRICK
2: Meryl DELFERRIERE
3: Marcella UCHOA

Top 3 teams
1: Nearbirds
2: Ozone
3: Gin Gliders

World Cup Baixo Guandu, Brazil 2022: Task 4

2022-03-30 23:27

World Cup Baixo Guandu, Brazil 2022: Task 4
Summary written by Ruth Jessop

With a stunning forecast a 99km task was set taking pilots northwest into the mythical lost World of Pancas. 

A Granite wonderland. The Marmalada of Brazil. 

It was a day of blue skies and little puffy clouds, beautiful conditions, great thermals.

For those who got low, even climbing out was stunning amongst spectacular rock teeth with the wind being channelled round them in every direction, making the flying very technical at times. 

After the turn point in Pancas Michael Sigel, Andy Tallia, Yassen Savov and Manuel Quintanilla pulled away and managed to take the lead. They worked well together helping each other to optimise their glide. 

Yassen did what he usually does, except that this time it worked. With an even bigger grin than usual, mega happy to have won the most beautiful task so far. In Yassen’s words, ‘I just love winning epic tasks.’

There can only be one winner in the scores, but everyone who flew today scored great views and a day to remember.  

Top 3 speed point winners – the fastest pilots round the course
03:02:43: Yassen SAVOV flying at an average speed of 29.0 km/h
03:02:57: Urs SCHOENAUER
03:02:58: Julien WIRTZ

Top 3 leading point baggers – those who were in the lead the most
161.2: Andy TALLIA
160.4: Manuel QUINTANILLA
155.7: Michael SIGEL

Top 3 in the task
1: Yassen SAVOV
2: Andy TALLIA
3: Julien WIRTZ

Best newcomer: Francisco Javier LóPEZ RICARDO (10)

Top 3 ladies
1: Meryl DELFERRIERE
2: Silvia BUZZI FERRARIS
3: Galen KIRKPATRICK

Top 3 teams
1: Air'G Products
2: Parastick
3: Gin Gliders
3: Ozone

World Cup Baixo Guandu, Brazil 2022 - Task 3

2022-03-29 22:26

World Cup Baixo Guandu, Brazil 2022 - Task 3
Summary written by Ulric Jessop

Today was a fine day, but with a quite a lot more cloud cover than yesterday. The wind was predicted to be from the north-east, then turning south-easterly. An 81km task via two turn points was set.

This was truly a race of two halves.

The thermals were fairly weak to begin with, but conditions improved after the start, giving some fairly good quality racing. After the first turnpoint pilots followed two fairly parallel routes through some of the most spectacular scenery in the area, including the famous Cinco Pontões, five granite fingers dominating the landscape.

On rounding the last turnpoint, the leading pilots were faced with an almost completely overcast sky all the way to goal. Pilots scattered in all directions looking for any lift anywhere. Before long, the majority of the field were on the ground. A group of six pilots hung back and changed gears into survival mode, seeing the conditions. They worked their way slowly to the goal, grimly hanging onto every centimetre of altitude. Only one made it: Congratulations to Francisco Javier López Ricardo on his persistence. His time of four and a half hours says it all.

Top 3 distance point winners – the pilots who got furthest round the course
81.7 km: Francisco Javier LóPEZ RICARDO
79.1 km: Yann MARTAIL
79.0 km: Michel CECCATO

Only speed point winner – the fastest pilots round the course
04:29:08: Francisco Javier LóPEZ RICARDO flying at an average speed of 17.1 km/h

Top 3 leading point baggers – those who were in the lead the most
69.9: Alfredo STUDER
65.9: Michel CECCATO
37.7: Yann MARTAIL

Top 3 in the task
1: Francisco Javier LóPEZ RICARDO (NEWCOMER)
2: Michel CECCATO (NEWCOMER)
3: Alfredo STUDER

Top 3 ladies
1: Galen KIRKPATRICK
2: Meryl DELFERRIERE
3: Capucine DELIOT

Top 3 teams
1: Gin Gliders
2: Alas del Hombre
3: Jack 8 Jones

World Cup Baixo Guandu, Brazil 2022: Task 2

2022-03-28 21:17

World Cup Baixo Guandu, Brazil 2022: Task 2
Task 2   -   Date 28/3/2022

Summary written by Ruth Jessop

Today dawned another lovely day, hot with a bit more cloud cover than yesterday. The wind was originally from the east, then it turned north easterly. An 86km task via two turn points was set. 
Today was Manuel Quintanilla’s race from the start. From fifteen minutes into the race, he had 100% of the lead out points. It was a day of continuously changing leaders, but one thing was certain from early on, Manu was going to win.
The day was much slower than expected. There was high cloud giving lots of shade. The race was very spread out with gaggles leapfrogging each other. A blanket of cloud in the last leg of the race made it look as if nobody would make it. 
Manuel Quintanilla fearlessly pushed on and arrived in goal still with his 100% share of the lead out points, and a three-minute lead!
Well done to the half of the field who made goal, and better luck tomorrow to those who still had a great flight over the rock domes and stunning scenery that makes Baixo Guandu a paragliding paradise. 
 

Top 3 speed point winners – the fastest pilots round the course
02:44:26: Manuel QUINTANILLA flying at an average speed of 29.2 km/h
02:47:01: Michael SIGEL
 02:47:37: Petr KOSTRHUN

Top 3 leading point baggers – those who were in the lead the most
159.0: Manuel QUINTANILLA
151.7: Michael SIGEL
 151.4: Rafael SALADINI

Top 3 in the task
1: Manuel QUINTANILLA
2: Michael SIGEL
 3: Rafael SALADINI

Best newcomer: Tommaso CARLINI (10)

 Top 3 ladies
1: Meryl DELFERRIERE
2: Galen KIRKPATRI
3: Capucine DELIOT

Top 3 teams
1: Gin Gliders
2: Nearbirds
 3: Kortel Design  

All the results are available here: https://live.pwca.org/scores.php?comp=29

Task 1 photos are available here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/GKgCP39kz3TT1dxr6

World Cup Baixo Guandu, Brazil 2022 : Task 1

2022-03-27 19:17

World Cup Baixo Guandu, Brazil 2022 : Task 1
Summary written by Ruth Jessop

Today was an amazing day full of thermals and great clouds. A fine day for flying. Not too much wind, a classic Baixo Guandu day.

A three turn point route was set, it was a very good, fast task. With strong thermals and really hot, even in the air. 

It looked like a procession across the sky but there was leapfrogging to be done, as the lead gaggle got low in the shade before crossing the river, giving a lot of those following a chance to catch up. 

In the inimitable words of Yassen Savov: ‘Today we got a painted sky and great conditions for an equally excellent task!  The first half was full speed all the time.  Only in the middle of the race, before crossing the Rio Doce, there was a slow section where people scattered quite a bit into different thermals and cores, but once over the river the rhythm went back to full on and never let off.  Rafael Saladini was pushing in the front the whole time, so I’m happy to see him crossing the finish first.  Well deserved, Rafa; and hopefully it will be a thousander - which is a rarity and quite the testament to a pilot’s flying.  We’ll see.’

And in the words of everyone else, more of the same tomorrow please.

Top 3 speed point winners – the fastest pilots round the course
02:14:18: Rafael SALADINI flying at an average speed of 35.3 km/h
02:14:21: Alexandre Dio GERMANI
02:14:22: Erwan DIDRICHE

Top 3 leading point baggers – those who were in the lead the most
161.8: Rafael SALADINI
159.4: Gilmar COUTO
158.1: Donizete BALDESSAR LEMOS

Top 3 in the task
1: Rafael SALADINI
2: Caio BUZZARELLO
3: Erwan DIDRICHE

Best newcomer: Pierre HANOUX (28)

Top 3 ladies
1: Meryl DELFERRIERE
2: Prune DELARIS
3: Silvia BUZZI FERRARIS

Top 3 teams
1: Gin Gliders
2: Ozone
3: Air'G Products

World Cup Baixo Guandu, Brazil 2022 ::: Press Release

2022-03-21 14:13

World Cup Baixo Guandu, Brazil 2022 ::: Press Release
Paragliding World Cup, Baixo Guandu, Brazil, 26th of March to the 2nd of April. 

The first competition to be cancelled when the world went dark, back in 2020, was the Baixo Guandu Super Final. So, for many, it was top of their bucket list to go back there, once the sun came out again in beautiful Brazil. 

Baixo Guandu conjures up many images, flying over gigantic black, granite domes followed by evenings enjoying all-you-can eat BBQs.

Baixo Guandu is one of the best places for a competition in a country full of amazing places to fly. It has been a favourite World Cup destination since we first headed there back in 2013. Subsequent competitions were held there in 2015, 2018 and a very successful nine task Super Final in 2019.

It has a wide variety of terrain, which provides lots of options for interesting and challenging tasks. The area is mainly flatland with hills, but there are some low mountains as well. The main flying area is separated by the sweet and rather muddy, meandering Rio Doce. 

The thermals are relatively big and not too strong, usually 2-3 m/s, and often marked by clouds. All of this adds up to lots of options for the pilot to choose for transitions. Do you go to the right side of the river and take the mountains, or the left side in the flats? 

For many, the mythical area to the north, near Pancas, is what paragliding fairy tales are made of.  Pilots fly over an amazingly scenic area full of huge granite spires and boulders. Words have never been enough to describe the legendary Pontões Capixabas Natural Monument. Many refer to it as “Jurassic Park”, others just shake their heads and laugh at such an amazing flying experience. 

We hope we will take you there again, and bring back photos and memories, along with a podium full of winners.

Keep up with the winners, the commentary, the live tracking and our new team’s leaderboard at: live.pwca.org. In a photographer’s paradise, we will be posting lots of eye candy in the media gallery on www.pwca.org. 

Whilst we wait for the competition to start, here are some photos to give a taste of Brazil:  

Media Gallery

  • Saturday, 26 March, 2022 to Saturday, 2 April, 2022

Local website :  http://hipoxia.com.br/pwc2022/

HQ Location :  The HQ will be at Getúlio Vargas square (200m from Barbosa Hotel and also very close of others hotels)

Waypoints

Files

Selection And Entry

General Schedule


Saturday 26th March : Free Training Day and Local registration.
07:30 – Opening of the HQ, until 09:00
09:00 – Transport to the Monjolo Rampa
17:00 – 20:00 : Local registration.


Sunday 27th March to Saturday 02nd April – 7 competition days
07:30 – Opening of the HQ, until 09:00
09:00 – Transport to the Monjolo Rampa
10:30 – Evidence Committee Meeting
11:00 – Exam of the Day Briefing
12:00 – Window Opening.
16:30 – Start of counting.
17:30 – Deadline report.
18:00 – Provisional Results.
















Daily Schedule

Sunday 27th March to Saturday 02nd April – 7 competition days
07:30 – Opening of the HQ, until 09:00
09:00 – Transport to the Monjolo Rampa
10:30 – Evidence Committee Meeting
11:00 – Exam of the Day Briefing
12:00 – Window Opening.
16:30 – Start of counting.
17:30 – Deadline report.
18:00 – Provisional Results.

Accommodation

Accommodation In Baixo Guandu – ES

Barbosa Hotel and Restaurant

Av. 10 de Abril, 338 – Center – Baixo Guandu – ES
(27) 3732 – 3994 / (27) 3732 – 4961 / (27) 3732 – 4917
hrbarbosa@yahoo.com.br 
http://www.hotelbarbosa.com.br
Comments:
This hotel was once used as the HQ of the team that organizes the championships. It has a restaurant on its premises.

Prince Hotel

Rua Dr. Hugo Lopes Nalle, 98 – Center – Baixo Guandu – ES
(27) 3732 – 1585 / (27) 9824 – 8548
http://www.principehotelbg.com.br

Hotel Bom Destino

Rua Ibituba, 259 – Center – Baixo Guandu – ES
(27) 3732 – 3130
www.hotelbomdestino.blogspot.com – hotelbomdestino@hotmail.com
Comments:
Close to the local bus station.

In Aimorés – MG
The city of Aimorés is 5 km away, and it belongs to the state of Minas Gerais, access can be done by two quick access roads.

Pousada das Acacias

Av. Florisvaldo Dias Oliveira, 50 – Centro – Aimorés – MG
(33) 3267 – 1643 (33) 3267 – 1159
Comments:
It has parking.

Villares Hotel

Av. Dr. Américo Martins da Costa, 99 – Center – Aimorés – MG
(33) 3267 – 2897
http://www.villareshotel.com.br
Comments:
Just below its premises there is a restaurant owned by the same owner, (Deguste Restaurante).

Instituto Terra

RPPN Fazenda Bulcão – Aimorés – MG
+55 (33) 3267 2025
+55 (33) 3267 1829
http://www.institutoterra.org/pt_br
Comments:
This place is not necessarily a hotel, but it is possible to stay in its facilities, it is important to communicate in advance and schedule, obtaining details about it.
The place is very pleasant and it is worth getting to know the project and the ecological activities implemented by the institution; Even if it is for a monitored visit.

Hotel Estevam

Av. Raul Soares, 915 – Centro – Aimorés – MG
(33) 3267 – 3955
hotelestevamaimores@gmail.com

Lorraine Hotel

Av. Raul Soares, 1.258 – Centro – Aimorés – MG
(33) 3267 – 2959

Aimorés Palace Hotel

Praça João Pinheiro, 250 – Center – Aimorés – MG
(33) 3267 – 1448
















Normative

The City

Baixo Guandu – Espirito Santo – Brazil

The municipality is located in the Center-West Region of Espírito Santo, 186 km from the state capital. There are 931 square kilometers of area and a population of approximately 30 thousand inhabitants. Baixo Guandu, with a tropical megathermal and sub-humid climate, has four districts (Alto Mutum Preto, Ibituba, Km 14 do Mutum and Vila Nova do Bananal) and is part of the Tourist Region of Doce Pontões.

With a hospitable culture and people, the city offers delicious homemade food and natural beauties with beautiful landscapes, such as Pedra do Souza, as well as beautiful waterfalls and rich handicrafts.

Baixo Guandu offers attractions for all tastes and ages, with various events throughout the year, including the Festa de São Pedro, patron saint of the city on June 29th.
















Transportation

How to get

Baixo Guandu-ES is 172 km from the capital Vitoria-ES, about 3h 30 minutes by car.

Leaving the Airport of Vitória-ES:

Bus: About 5 km from Carapina Highway, Hours: 5:40 am, 8:00 am, 12:00 pm, 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm and 10:00 pm, Travel around 4 hours, Viação Aguia Branca: https:// www.aguiabranca.com.br/
Car or Van Rental: Fiat Doblo (4 passengers) and Van (10 passengers) – Podium Rental: – Marcio: +55 27 99971.3941 (Whatsapp)
Van Rental: Van (10 passengers) – Coquinho: +55 27 99981.8100
Taxi: Airport from Vitoria to Baixo Guandu – http://www.tarifadetaxi.com/vitoria
Uber: Airport from Vitoria to Baixo Guandu – https://www.uber.com/pt-BR/fare-estimate/

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/A%C3%A9roport+Eurico+de+Aguiar+Salles,+Av.+Roza+Helena+Schorling+Albuquerque,+S%2FN+-+Aeroporto,+Vit%C3%B3ria+-+ES,+29075-685/Baixo+Guandu,+Esp%C3%ADrito+Santo,+29730-000/@-19.876614,-40.640636,9z/data=!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0xb81842f9876a0d:0xb60191750aaaa62a!2m2!1d-40.2835346!2d-20.2576489!1m5!1m1!1s0xb73c45bb6122c9:0x66afbca178989edc!2m2!1d-41.0137875!2d-19.5124486!3e0?hl=fr-FR


From Vitoria airport :

- Busses , 90 reais ( 20 euro ) 

https://queropassagem.com.br/onibus/vitoria-aeroporto-es-para-baixo-guandu-es
For the busses there is possibility to get in directly at old terminal of Vitoria airport , 5 min by new terminal by Uber taxi .( águia branca company ) 
Or you go directly to bus station by Uber / taxi  too. 

- Uber  about 500 reais ( 100 Eu) for 2-3 persons 

- Van 1000 reais ( 200 EU ) for about 8 -10 persons 
+ 55 27 99981-8100  Whatsapp 

-Taxi ( about 600 reais , 2-3 persons )

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