craig worth open(forbes part 1)

We had a big one yesterday. they called a 318(official 308 with size of turn points) to Hay. The forecast was good with clouds for half of the flight then turning blue and light tail wind the whole way.

Conditions in the start were pretty weak, so I hung back with Jonny, Attila, Gerlof, Jonas and a few others and took the second start. We had a fast run for the first 150km catching many of the first starters at the first waypoint. From there Jonas and I got split up from the top guys and were one or two climbs behind them so we were pushing hard but couldn't get em.

60km from the turn point 2 I failed to down shift when conditions changed and went blue I went on a long glide and got low and struggled for ages and ages!! but I got back up and could fell like the day shutting down. I found a few more good climbs to get me around the last waypoint. I found a super smooth 600fpm 40km out from goal I took to the top at 8,000ft from there it was a buttery smooth glide to the ground at 10km short. I was bummed to fly 300km and land 10 short but even landing short it was by personal best by a long shot at 298 km(185miles).

Curt got scared when dave and I were on our 5th Jagermister:-)