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Bronze for Russell Cheetham at the Europeans

Sun, 14/08/2011 - 08:09 — Shaun Lapworth

Russell Cheetham secured the Bronze medal in the 18 meter class at the 2011 European Championships in Pociunai, Lithuania on the last day of the championships. A closely fought battle with a very strong Polish team right up to the last race left Russell in 3rd and the two Poles first and second. As part of a strong trio from Great Brittan, Russell the raining European Champion finished just a few points behind the Silver medal position. Also from Team GB, Ed Johnson finished 5th and Gary Stingemore 7th both securing their positions on the last day of the competition.

 

Lithuania day 6, provisional results and a landout

Sat, 06/08/2011 - 15:53 — Shaun Lapworth

Tricky conditions made for an interesting flight in all classes. The GB team in the Opens look to have had a great day With Steve Jones second, Pete Harvey third and Kim Tipple fourth. The 18's were not quite so good, with Russell 11th and Gary and Ed still to be scored yet. The Poles started last and look to have cleaned up :(. In the 15's, Nick Tillett looks to have had a good day just by getting back but unfortunately Chris Starkey in 900 landed out on the last leg. More results coming in so it could all still change. 

Lithuania, Day 4 Launching

Thu, 04/08/2011 - 11:21 — Shaun Lapworth

All classes are now in the air and on task. Reports of 6,000 ft cloud base and climbs of 8kts, it could be a very fast day!

Lithuania, Day 4

Thu, 04/08/2011 - 07:51 — Shaun Lapworth

Bright and sunny morning in Pociunai with little or no wind. With a now established high pressure and the ground drying out we are in for another great day. The tasks are already published with the 15m class flying 501K in to Poland, 18m class 521K to the North and East along with the Opens who have 528K. First launch is expected at 11:30am local BST+2.

Lithuania, Day 3 provisional results

Wed, 03/08/2011 - 16:40 — Shaun Lapworth

All of team GB are now back on the filed and it looks like Kim Tipple has one the day in the Opens. Chris Starkey nearly managed the double but was just beaten into second place by a very fast Dane. The 18 meter team continued there consistent form with Russell finishing 4th, Ed equal 6th and Gary not so far behind in 18th.

Lithuania, Day 3, Launching

Wed, 03/08/2011 - 09:51 — Shaun Lapworth

First launch at 1:30, 15s and 18's now in the air. Opens will stream launch.

Lithuania. Day 3 update

Wed, 03/08/2011 - 08:51 — Shaun Lapworth

Briefing is over, 18m and Open Class are off to Poland for 473K and 501K respectively. The 15m class are going North and West to the Baltic and close to the Russian border. First launch expected at 11:30 local.

Lithuania, Day 3

Wed, 03/08/2011 - 06:22 — Shaun Lapworth

Bright and sunny morning today with the prospect of a good racing day ahead. Grid is open from 08:30 and closes at 11:00. Briefing is at 10:00 and we expect an earlier launch today and a big task possibly into Poland.

Lithuania, Day 2

Tue, 02/08/2011 - 11:09 — Shaun Lapworth

All the gliders are in the air and the start lines are open. The task today for all classes is round the Kaunas TMA with slight variations for each class. 15M have 379k, 18m 400K and Opens 421

Lithuania, Day 1 again 1st August 2011

Mon, 01/08/2011 - 09:11 — Shaun Lapworth

AAT tasks set for all three classes with a first launch of 12:00. The WX is ok for a 170 to 190k AATwith cloud base of 1000 to 1200m  before a cold front brings storms to the area around 17;00 local tonight.

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