Fractured Axel

Tregolwyn · Wed Jan 23, 2008 8:59 pm

Sub wrote:
Shall I bring a pair of wellies

I haven't been up there recently but the ground usually drains quickly and I have never seen puddles (apart from where cars have created ditches nearer the road). You shouldn't need wellies but waterproof shoes/boots might be more sensible than trainers.

Paul

bryan beasley · Sat Jan 26, 2008 12:26 pm

Ever-so sorry, was looking forward to this, but now have waaay too much on.

Bryan

Miles F · Sat Jan 26, 2008 6:54 pm

Still looking to go to this one, haven't checked the weather yet though!

Keithgrif · Sat Jan 26, 2008 7:14 pm

Weather will be perfect :-)

Seriously! ...forecast is for 10mph dropping to 7mph, sunshine, 9-10degees.

Tregolwyn · Sat Jan 26, 2008 7:17 pm

Miles F wrote:
Still looking to go to this one, haven't checked the weather yet though!

Depending which forecast you believe (if any) we can expect cloudy to partly sunny weather and 8 to 13mph winds. So its Go Go Go!!

Aiming to get there for 10am. See you all there.

Sorry you can't make it Bryan (but at least it gives someone else a chance in the comps).

Paul

misterbleepy · Sat Jan 26, 2008 7:20 pm

OK - I'm in - are there any directions for the last 1/2 mile, e.g. signs to the car park etc. ?

Tregolwyn · Sat Jan 26, 2008 7:38 pm

misterbleepy wrote:
OK - I'm in - are there any directions for the last 1/2 mile, e.g. signs to the car park etc. ?

Assuming you are coming from the east along the A48 take the slip road to Cowbridge (at the Mughal Emperor Indian restaurant) and turn right to head back over the A48, just past the petrol station turn left and you are there. The cafe has a car park but you can also pull off the road onto the grass (if it is muddy don't get stuck though).

See you there.

Paul

Tregolwyn · Sun Jan 27, 2008 6:28 pm

Great day out. Thanks to everyone for coming along and to Keith for making up for my lack of STACK competition awareness and generally disorganised approach to things. The weather delivered the goods later in the day but at least we managed to blow the sand out of our vented kites before the competition started.

Some photos:

Dave (Dai M) and Emil (Sub) ponder the Dark Side.

Keith (Mister Bleepy), Keith and Philip try to take judging duties seriously

Miles wonders how he ended up entering the multi line competition

Philip, Keith and Vee team flying one kite (impressive)

Keith has threatened to post the results later.

Paul

Keithgrif · Sun Jan 27, 2008 6:36 pm

Results:

MI
1 Paul 55%
2 Miles 37%

DI
1 Vee 67%
2 Miles 52.5%
3= Keith (Bleepy) 49%
3= Dave 49%
5 Emil 47%
6 Paul 42%

DP
1 Keith G & Phillip 65%
2 Vee & Keith (Bleepy) 55%
3 Phillip & Emil 32% (only 2 figures attempted)

DT
1 Vee, Keith G & Phillip 72%
2 Phillip, Keith (Bleepy) & Vee 58%

TP Novice
1 Miles 70%
2 Keith (Bleepy) 62%
3= Vee 60%
3= Paul 60%
5 Emil 40%
6 Dave 33%

TP Advanced
1 Miles 53%
2 Paul 33%

Thanks to all who participated,

Sub · Sun Jan 27, 2008 7:42 pm

Good to see you all again, had a good time with the competiton. Thanks Vee & Keith for letting me try out your very long dayglow kite tail, I now know what my next sewing machine project will be.
A nice location, well suited to the prevailing South Westerlies. Although I'm not sure what the legal way is of getting back on the westbound carriageway.

Keithgrif · Sun Jan 27, 2008 8:27 pm

back over the bridge of course, the side road is two way.

bryan beasley · Sun Jan 27, 2008 9:10 pm

Well done everyone - looks like you nhad a good day.

Bryan

misterbleepy · Sun Jan 27, 2008 10:31 pm

Great fun - thanks to Paul for organising, and everyone attending :thumbsup:

I'd forgotten what fun pair and team flying is

John · Mon Jan 28, 2008 5:58 pm

Well done to all. Sorry I had to miss it.

See you all soon.

Vee · Mon Jan 28, 2008 7:50 pm

Anyone feel up to another one, mid April?

edit: oh, yes, on a Saturday

STACK South Wales Winter League and Better Flying Day