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54km Task to Ilanz, Photos and Rankings

Daniel Graf, 9. August 2021
Summary written by Ruth Jessop: Day one of the first ever alpine Super Final started off with weather that didn’t even seem to impress the Highland cows grazing in front of HQ. A short sharp 54km task was set, with a turn point at Flims and goal at Llanz. The day was slow to launch but once it got going, what a race. It was anything but a straightforward ridge run. An X-Alps breakaway group led by Christian Maurer and Aaron Durogati took a route much further into the mountains reaching heights of 3300m with stunning views of the glacier and great, grey rock faces. Meanwhile, Honorin Hamard led the charge on the front ridge. Between the first and second turn points some of the leaders from the first part of the race got stuck. From what looked as if it was going to be a Swiss whitewash, Italians, Joachim Oberhauser and Aaron Durogati, took end of speed, almost neck and neck. ‘It was a day where it was turbulent in places, but an appropriate task given the conditions,’ Stephan Morgenthaler confirmed. The first 62 pilots made goal, and thus all flew the same distance, 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. 1 Aaron DUROGATI ITA Icepeak X-One/Impress 3 865 1 Joachim OBERHAUSER ITA Enzo 3/Exoceat 865 3 Adrian HACHEN CHE Boomerang 12/GR4 Gin Gliders, AXALP Technologies 858 4 Stephan MORGENTHALER CHE Enzo 3/GR4 856 5 004 Michael SIGEL CHE Boomerang 12/GR4 Gin Gliders, Jack8Jones 853 1st Seiko FUKUOKA NAVILLE 2nd Constance METTETAL 3rd Nanda WALLISER
Swiss Open Fiesch

Swiss Open: Day canceld

Martin Scheel, 28. July 2021
Meteo ********* Etwas Niederschlag um 10, 11h Ab Mittag Bewölkungsauflockerung, um 14h 4/8 Cumuli 2300 Wind wird ab 14h stärker, ab 15h zu stark 13h: Boden 7-10kn 2000m 7-10kn 3000m 15kn Basis 2400 15h: Boden 10-20kn 1500-2500 wird der Wind am stärksten sein: 20-25kn 3000m 20-25kn „Basis" 3000 Untere Luftschichten labil: Schnelle Entwicklung von Thermik Wir rechnen mit einem sehr kurzen Fenster zwischen Wolken und Wind Entscheidung **************** Nach vertiefter Diskussion hat das Taskkomitee beschlossen, den Tag abzusagen. Dies aus folgenden Gründen: 1) Sicherheit: Der Wind ist unberechenbar. - Lees - Auch wenn der Task gestoppt wird, bleibt die Landung allenfalls heikel 2) Luftraum: - bei tiefer Basis über den Luftraum Münster fliegen zu lassen führt beinahe sicher zu Luftraumverletzungen. Die Situation mit Münster ist im Moment angespannt. Luftraumverletzungen müssen unbedingt vermieden werden. - wenn der Task im Goms gestoppt wird, landen dutzende Piloten im Luftraum… 3) Sportlicher Wert: Auch im besten Fall ist der sportliche Wert eines 35km-Rückenwindtaskes zweifelhaft. Info für Donnerstag ********************** Nächste Info für morgen Donnerstag um 19 Uhr. Es sieht ok aus, wahrscheinlich fahren wir früh auf Kühboden. ******************************************** ******************************************** Swiss Open: Day canceld Meteo ********* Some precipitation at 10, 11h From noon clouds clearing, at 14h 4/8 cumuli 2300 Wind becoming stronger from 14h, too strong from 15h onwards 13h: Ground 7-10kn 2000m 7-10kn 3000m 15kn base 2400 15h: Ground 10-20kn 1500-2500 the wind will be strongest: 20-25kn 3000m 20-25kn "Base 3000 Lower air layers unstable: Rapid development of thermals We expect a very short window between clouds and wind Decision **************** After in-depth discussion, the Task Committee decided to cancel the day. This was for the following reasons: 1) Safety: The wind is unpredictable. - Lees - Even if the task is stopped, the landing remains tricky at best. 2) Airspace: - Flying at low base over Munster airspace will almost certainly lead to airspace violations. The situation with Münster is tense at the moment. Airspace violations must be avoided at all costs. - if the task is stopped in Goms, dozens of pilots will land in the airspace... 3) Sporting value: Even in the best case, the sporting value of a 35km tailwind task is doubtful. Info for Thursday ********************** Next info for tomorrow Thursday at 7pm. It looks ok, probably we will go to Kühboden early.
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