Today dawned overcast and strangely warm after yesterday’s chilly wind, but the wind also remained. I took Django out for a walk bright and early and the strength of the wind was considerable – steady at least 20 knots and it was forecast to increase during the day.
Shortly before the planned competition briefing at 10:00, it became sunny which was completely opposite to what the weather forecast had suggested. Therefore briefing was delayed to enable the competitors to rig and grid their gliders. It all seemed rather improbable, but the Director was determined to get a competition day if at possible, and we all attended briefing at 11:00. A couple of tasks were set for the B Class (122km and 85km) around the Burbage and Lambourn areas.
First launch was set at ‘not before 12:00’, then delayed further to ‘not before 13:00’, which at least gave us time for some lunch. The wind became stronger from the West and the sunny gap in the clouds had long since disappeared.
Whilst waiting for the launch announcement, I started to review driving requirements for the continent in preparation for the drive to Sweden, and it suddenly became apparent that although we have a navigation device (Tom Tom), it didn’t have all the necessary maps!
Shortly before 14:00, the day was scrubbed so we quickly parked up the glider safely and then dashed home in order to download the maps online. Now armed with Germany, Denmark and Sweden maps (pretty important that one!), we were able to enter the whole journey from home to Arboga in Sweden into Tom Tom. All that did then was worry us about the number of toll roads and the sheer cost involved…… taking the time out this evening to review these. The expense of this trip to represent Great Britain is becoming rather serious.
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