winds 3000/10, visibility 25K, cloudbases 2500, showers of rain pm.

briefing at 8.15 was well attended.

launching started a little after 9.00, and Tom Coles managed to get 2 real launch failures in succession. Colin and Sam continued to consolidate their solo flying while Richard began to master approach control. The course day ended with a briefing on thermal soaring.

Tony and Roger looked after the club operations, a number of pilots converting to the K23.

Soaring was quite good but limited by heavy rain showers and low cloud bases.

Thanks to the Wednesday team for removing the poles from the comp camping area, getting the buggy into the workshop for repair and for coming up with various ingenious ways of pouring hot water from a kettle with no handle.

A heavy rainshower at 4.30 discouraged many from staying later, those who stayed enjoyed a great early evening.