On Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at 6:32:47 AM UTC-4, Sean Fidler wrote:
https://www.onlinecontest.org/olc-2....l?dsId=5947239

Just heard a rumor. If so congrats!

I follow:
FAI Records

6:13 AM (2 hours ago)

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FAI has received the following Class D (Gliders) North-American record claim:
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Claim number : 18187
Sub-class : DO / Open Class Gliders
Category : General
Group : Not applicable
Type of record : Speed over a triangular course of 1 000 km
Course/location : Ely, NV (USA)
Performance : 157,00 km/h
Pilot : Keith Essex (New Zealand)
Glider : JS 1 / Jonker
Date : 16.07.2017
Previous record attempt : 152,72 km/h (14.08.2016 - Alan M. Polinsky, USA)
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The details shown above are provisional. When all the evidence required has been received and checked, the exact figures will be established and the record ratified (if appropriate).