A bitterly cold north easterly blowing at 20 gusting to 25knts did not put off a few stalwarts who, braving the elements, took launches to 2000ft in HXJ. Despite being interrupted by a mini blizzard most of the eight flights were of 10min plus duration.
Bill Ovell (with me in the back admiring the view) managed to thermal to 3100ft and stay aloft for 24 minutes, well done, and thanks to Bill Alden and Richard Carter for driving the winch.