Forbes Flatlands Steve Hocking open

We have had 3 great tasks here at Forbes Steve Hocking open.

The First task was a 187km dog leg. Conditions were a big light in and around the start. Once on course things just got better and better. I was with Swiss Nick, Fireman Dave, Big John and a few others. We had a great run but I turned up wind for a climb and got hammered so I scratched but got up and went well. 20km out there was a large shaded area so I turned and went to a sunny spot but didn't find anything and landed 15km out.

Me landing at Goal Day 2

Task 2

Was a 179km run down wind. I took the last start and had a awesome run catching many of the early starters. I had a very poor start but got a good climb right out of the cylinder , Jonny and Jonas come in under me. I stayed on course line and Jonny and Jonas we to the right of course. I was flying from gaggle to gaggle the the next 160km. 50km out from goal I came in under Jonny, Carl and a few others and we ran a cloud street to 30km I missed the core that Jonny and carl got and had to move along but found a nice 800fpm to base and had an easy glide into goal coming in 6th for the day.

Thanks to all the Tug pilots and Ground crew that make the comp possible(Photo taken by Jamie)

Task 3

Conditions were not looking awesome at the start and 15 people ended up not flying. And it wasn't looking good but once in the air it was soo pleasant. I was one of the last off the ground and as I said go go go my instrument clicked over for the LAST start, crap I know I need to make goal but I had to push as there was rain come. I had a great run catching many poeple. 25km from goal I came to a climb with Swiss Nick, Camo, Fireman Dave. I saw I had goal at 12.5:1 and I went, not looking at my instrument I headed right for the town, catching a bad line @ 5km out I looked to see how I was going and saw I was 4km off course line and there were hills blocking it(I'm to stupid for this sport sometimes :-) so again I landed 3km from goal as I wasn't abel to make it over the hills

I will fall into 12 place over all, not to bad for landing short of goal 2/3 days. I'm just pushing to hard and I'm not relaxing letting other people lead out. I just need to chill out and stop racing so hard. It doesn't look like we'll fly for the next two days as its raining. I Will end up 12 in overall standing for this comp and won the A Grade and took some prize money, entry into next years comp and $100 voucher to blueye!

Again Huge thanks to Moyes for putting on an awesome comp. Forbes is an amazing place to fly so be there next year! Pre-worlds?!?

Jonny will win this comp as well with Carl in 2ed and Trent in 3rd

Photo by Jamie