SAFA Skysailor Magazine

7 SPRING 2025 | September-October-November SKY SAILOR We had it all: Booming climbs to cloud base, team flying and camaraderie at its best, glorious late-day comebacks, heart- breaking tactical misses, and one perfect 1000-point task day win from an Aussie who read the sky like it was his own diary. At the heart of it all was a comeback 20 years in the making – Team Australia’s stunning silver medal, their best Worlds finish since gold in 2005. Meet the Australian team The Scoring Team: Jonny Durand Rory Duncan Scott Barrett Craig Taylor Vic Hare Steve Crosby Additional Pilots: Brod Osborne Pete Burkitt Team Leader: Guy Hubbard Class 5: Don Cramer Hang gliding in Àger Àger lies at the foothills of the Montsec range in the pre-Pyrenees. The sur- rounding terrain features long, rocky ridges, deep river gorges, glistening turquoise lakes, and broad flatlands to the south, creating a dramatic and varied flying environment. Further to the north you can fly into the higher Pyrenees mountains which reach over 3000m (9800ft). Left: Sierra Ferrera aka ‘Ferrero Rocher’ Photos: Team AUS