We arrived on launch to cool temps and stationary lenticulars to the NE.

I had a pessimistic attitude from the start. The wind was increasing, the cloud base was low, and things just didn't look good to me.

here is part of the story for Sunday, August 17th
http://www.geneseesun.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33:flying-superwoman-competes-in-international-gliding-competition-article-and-more-images-on-tuesday&catid=24:news&Itemid=61

mom and lisa: that is a LINK... you click on it... just like this one:

More flying to report this past weekend, August 16th first: Saturday was an early day at Hammondsport due to other obligations but everyone that was there made the most of it for sure. Katrin, Karl and Rick were doing site work but I insisted it was flyable since Ryan was soaring his PG. We all set up and Mark went first and got up pretty easily. I took a long time to launch because Ryan and Mark were sinking out while I was in the slot. Finally I decided that if they could hang onto the ridge, well, I could too... so MOVE OVER...

We just arrived back on Mallorca after a full day of sailing from Menorca. Menorca is definitely my favorite of the two islands - much smaller and fewer people (although still rather touristy). We spent just two days there, but got to see quite a lot. Tomorrow we arrive back at the marina in Palma and have to give our little floating house back to it's owner. Sure has been nice.

The 2008 US "nationals," day 3

Results here.

http://hang6.blogspot.com

http://westcoastbrit.blogspot.com/

Tony sets a new site record at Pine Mountain

The story here.

Tony de Groot  writes:

The Riggins Resurrection, Part II

Mark Hollon and John Bilsky <<email>> write:

Clouds

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Spy Kite

Spy Kite Flies High to Capture Low Blows [Toys]

Records in Big Spring

FAI sends:

Type of record : Swift (Class 2) Speed over a triangular course of 300 km
Course/location : Big Spring, TX (USA)
Performance : 49.1 km/h
Pilot : Robin HAMILTON (UK)
Hang Glider : Aeriane Swift Light
Date :09.08.2008
Current record :  no record set yet