USA 18 Meter Sailplane National Championships Day 1 8/01/2017.

Pilot's meeting started 10 am. Mark, our CD, and Kerry, our CM, simply know how to put on a show. Brief, to the point and excellent side shows for weather, griding, and taxiway/ tow out use, etc. The weather, well some of the models are good, others need to be trashed. A lot of conflicting information. But the task called today fit the weather pattern perfectly. Well done Mr. CD! Just a few blue holes, no biggie. Start opened at 1345. Scores and start times are up on the SSA website. http://www.ssa.org/Contests?cid=2354&display=results
When you see the score sheet, click the blue link at the bottom and the task will appear! Around 285 miles as it was a AT. But we ran to Winn which is west, then sorta south to Callaghan then northish to Big Wells, then tip toed along eastish to Los Angeles then had a good street to run home on. I think I saw the top 23 pilots with over 900 point, Bases rose from close to 6,000 msl at the start to over 8,000 msl middle of task area. Lift was good with solid 4-6 kt climbs. Had a few closer to 8 kts and the streeting helped running home.
So all are back, safe and sound. Not sure what's up with the weather over the next few days,