SAFA Skysailor Magazine

7 March | April 2023 SKY SAILOR news by landing (‘crashing’ by their definition) in a canola crop which happened to be filmed by a farmer harvesting. He put it up on the web and had over 800 views in three hours. Everyone in town wanted to know who this was. Damian is a quiet chap and attempted to evade the limelight. The Tassie pilots achieved PBs most days, and had some memorable flights. Although pilots were slightly restricted in going long distances as the wind for the first four days Hughbert over Tchum lake where we camped – there’s still a lot of water lying in the paddocks Damian (now well-known throughout the cropping community in Australia and the world), with Gayle Sharpe (Birchip Bakery owner and winner of Victoria’s Best Vanilla Slice competition 2022). Gayle wanted a photo with Damian (Shredder) after asking “Who was the boy in the canola?” Photos: Hugh Alexander