EAST COAST CHAMPIONSHIPS

The East Coast Championships:

Day 1: Lots of confusion with equipment and such made the start interesting, finally got in the air and was back on the ground in no time. Towed up wind of the field and lost a lot of altitude getting back I should have taken an other tow but didn't, sunk out and when I got to the river I could not cross so I picked a huge field and landed. I did not even get out of the start circle. 1 flight, 15 min.
Day 2: Much better with no equipment issues and I was ready and calm when the launch line formed. I got into a climb with a bunch of open class pilots and headed down the course. The advantage of being slower is watching the rocket ship pilots spread out and search for lift then I would fly under them and climb up with them, this happened a few times as I watched the leaders slowly drop one at a time and land. Seven turned into six, six turned to five then we came to where our tracks diverged. Unfortunately I had followed them to far and my goal was now a mile and a half back behind me up wind. So I had to work my way back and lost at least 10-15 min. I came in third by 3 min, but was still first at goal. 1 flight, 1hr 15min. 27km
Day 3: I got out early and when I topped out on my first climb headed down the course. I worked the first climb with Mark and a couple other open class pilots but when they went back up wind to stay in the start circle and wait for the start clock I left down wind with out having a start time for sport class and got into one more climb with two other sport class pilots. Then it was nothing but sink till I was on the ground. Had a crappy landing and broke a down tube. 1 flight 34 min, 15km.

I will post some pics when I get home.