from msc's website:
"I spoke to Gordon and he is on the ground safe and sound. The landing
at Lee Vining was as scary as he has ever had. His entire instrument
panel broke off and hit the canopy (along with SPOT) after hitting a
severe turbulence 800 feet over the field. Winds, according to him,
had gusts to 70 knots, and after he landed with a 10 degree crosswind,
he went into the sagebrush. As he opened the canopy to try to get out,
the glider lifted some 3 feet above the ground and went backwards. He
finally made it out, and held on to the wingtips and waited until
people from town came to help. The glider was pushed back by some 10
people to the hangar area, and placed in a more protected area, held
down by some concrete bricks. Pictures to follow..."

Holy smokes!!! glad everyone is OK but that sounds scarier than
hell. that Spot deal sounds pretty slick too. I