No-one expected a task be set. The sky was grey and the air was cold. The first task had us going down to National Park...whoa there - no way man. Task B was shorter - out past Whakamaru somewhere - down to Tihoi - up to Atiamuri (the turn point of death) and home. So off we went...GKM and I headed off into the gloom...a long glide into the valley of death...or at least grey/cold air with very few land-out options. GNM low at Mokai airstrip was the first radio call. Finally a thermal (1.5 knots - water ballast gone) then a small glide into the sun followed by a good strong thermal where we were joined by 8 other gliders. After that it was easier...good climb off the top of Titiruapanga out to Tihoi, a long long glide to Atiamuri, a good climb which GKM missed and a skinny glide home. Oh well onto tomorow.
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