Steve Empringham

Took off shortly before 11. Dave 'also on an orange Atis 2' Hague sportingly dissuaded others from taking off with his 'am I getting blown back or doing this on purpose' tricks followed by a 'watch me knitting with my lines' routine. So, the sky to myself for a while - cheers Dave. Eventually committed to a drifty climb off the back, in the company of Dave who by now had sorted himself out down the bottom of the slope, then hooned up from his take-off a third of the way up the slope. Great fun was had climbing out - much easier to find the lift with another wing there. Saw at least two more climbing out as we drifted away - from Rybury? Then a 60 km/h downwind blast to a bit past Marlborough - must look for a second thermal next time! Saw three wings go past as I trudged towards Marlborough to get a cab. A great day - what a start to the XC season we're having!

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