A misty start with calm conditions, but a good turn-out at the club as the small ridge of high pressure raised hopes of some good thermal soaring.  John and Will had to travel back and de-rigged early. By noon the cumulus looked great but with only a 2000ft or so cloud-base due to the very moist air the soaring proved much more challenging than anticipated.  It was another scratching day with the wooden ships showing us how to do it as Jerry Martin & John Horely floated about in Snoopy the T21, and Tim Barton had the longest flight in his Ka6.  Nevertheless a pleasant and sunny day warmed us all up and allowed our dog Buster a day of sunbathing before we leave tomorrow.

All in all another fun visit with good company and good nights out at the local hostelries.  I think we made the best of the available soaring and experienced Ridge, Wave and Thermal on what was generally a poor weather week for most of the UK.  The highlight of the week was certainly Mike Halliwell's wave climb with Bo to 12500ft!

Ian.