2010 Canadian Paragliding Nationals: Final Recap
Well the Canadian Nationals are over, unfortunately ending with some less than ideal weather.
The last few days of the competition mostly consisted of strong southerly winds, so I elected not to fly. My feelings were in the majority as almost nobody with a 2/3 and under launched during those days.
On one day we did fly but when I launched, about 20 of us sunk out at the same time. Thermals were small and with 20 people scratching along the same ridge – it was nearly impossible to get up. It was funny heading to the LZ – it ended up raining paragliders for about 5 minutes. Some people did end up flying most of the task that day, but those who did were part of the head gaggle who did manage to get up. The rest of us weren’t so lucky.
Here is a really well done video highlighting the 2010 Canadian Nationals. At the beginning you’ll notice my giggling with the girl asking me a question – it was just one of those times when you laugh for no reason with someone, so enjoy our giggles.I don’t have any immediate flying plans although it would be great to go back to Golden for a few days in the next couple weeks. If not, I’ll head to Pemberton at some point. There are a lot of forest fires in BC again this year, so hopefully we’ll get some rain to clear the air out.
The last few days of the competition mostly consisted of strong southerly winds, so I elected not to fly. My feelings were in the majority as almost nobody with a 2/3 and under launched during those days.
On one day we did fly but when I launched, about 20 of us sunk out at the same time. Thermals were small and with 20 people scratching along the same ridge – it was nearly impossible to get up. It was funny heading to the LZ – it ended up raining paragliders for about 5 minutes. Some people did end up flying most of the task that day, but those who did were part of the head gaggle who did manage to get up. The rest of us weren’t so lucky.
Here is a really well done video highlighting the 2010 Canadian Nationals. At the beginning you’ll notice my giggling with the girl asking me a question – it was just one of those times when you laugh for no reason with someone, so enjoy our giggles.I don’t have any immediate flying plans although it would be great to go back to Golden for a few days in the next couple weeks. If not, I’ll head to Pemberton at some point. There are a lot of forest fires in BC again this year, so hopefully we’ll get some rain to clear the air out.
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