John Good’s Final Report for WWGC 2019
This is my last report from WWGC-2019 in Lake Keepit, and one I really wish I didn’t have to make. In order to give the full story, it will also [...]
Sarah Arnold, World Champion!
Congratulations to Sarah Arnold, Standard Class World Champion! This year's WWGC concluded with a wonderful closing ceremony at the Lake Keepit Sports and Recreation Centre, where the competitors in [...]
John Good’s Report for WWGC Closing Ceremony
We are back from the closing ceremony, where top performances were recognized and medals, trophies & prizes presented to winners. In a very proud moment, Sarah Arnold stepped onto the [...]
John Good’s Report Day 13
No flying today. We made a determined attempt in the face of a discouraging forecast. Eventually, reality trumped hope and the day was cancelled. Rain has been steadily approaching from [...]
John Good’s Report Day 12
A tricky day today. The morning weather forecast made it sound simple: a weaker version of yesterday, with good conditions confined to the area south and west of home. There [...]
John Good’s Report Day 11
More good – really good – soaring weather, and some notable results to report. Today’s forecast was for something close to a trouble-free day, with plenty of cumulus clouds, good [...]
John Good’s Report Day 10
Back to some good racing weather – with cumulus clouds, light winds, minimal dust, good lift and good speeds. It was also cool, with a high temperature around 95 F [...]
John Good’s Report Day 9
A second straight rest day, due to a weather “window” of acceptable flying conditions thought to be too short for reasonable tasks. The day included some appealing cumulus clouds (not [...]
John Good’s Report Day 8
Today was indeed a rest day - and very needed given the stress on pilots and their teams caused by yesterday’s 100% outlanding day. Tales were told of exceedingly long [...]
John Good’s Report Day 7
Not the day we were hoping for. Tomorrow has been announced as a rest day, with International Night scheduled for tonight. This much-anticipated event gives each team the chance to [...]