SAFA Skysailor Magazine

11 March | April 2023 SKY SAILOR We were using the AirScore scoring system, so pilot could upload their own tracks or email them to scorer Wesley. Unfortunately, we didn’t have trackers at this meet to keep everyone entertained! Greg and I cooked Mexican at the Aeroclub with a host of helpers for the Welcome Party! Afterwards we selected our committees: Safety: Nils Vesk, Neale Halsal and Steve Crosby Protest: Trent Brown, Craig Taylor and Len Paton Weather: Sasha Serebrennikova Task: Attila Bertok, Oliver Chitty and Jonny Durand Afterwards a big welcome was extended to all the pilots, 20 local and 10 international, 24 in the Open class and 6 in the Sport class. Let the games begin! Task 1 Jonny Durand: ”Forbes day 1 was a 130km cross/tailwind task to Narromine in the north. Climbs to around 5000ft and some wind made for a challenging flight. Attila took the day win with the earlier start, followed by Rohan and Guy. I finished sixth after a 100m low save 15km from Attila Bertok on the dolly, Alan Bond ready to dolly retrieve Alexandra Serebrennikova – Austria waiting to launch Photos: Vicki Cain Task committee (l-r): Oliver Chitty, Attila Bertok, Jonny Durand Leaving base with Craig Taylor Photo: Oliver Chitty