Srubbed

Unfortunately the Stratus Crapus has beaten us today. Very close but no cigar, so we are Scrubbed for today. Keep checking in and if we have anything of interest we will let you know what is going on. Briefing tomorrow at 1000.

Cloud Cover

The cloud cover has slipped North so is now over the site. We are on hold at the moment with a good sky down the first track and a cloud base of 3500ft. So tantalizingly close but we are unable to launch the grid without it being possible to achieve climbs over the site. We are watching the satpics and the sky in hope.

No First Launch Yet

No launch before 1230. Ray is waiting for the cover to breakup and for the climbs to be higher. Don't forget you can follow us on Twitter here.

Sniffer reports

The sniffer has reported lift in the drop zone. 2kts average but only to 2300ft. Sky looks better down the first leg but will the cloud layer break enough to get them away ???

Not before !

First launch not before 1200.

Sniffer launches

The sniffer has just launched. we stuck right on the edge of the top cover. Cu visible to the North West (down first leg) but top cover to the South. The satpic shows signs of the top cover breaking a little but nothing certain yet.

Flyby

The Red Arrows have completed a flyby of the club house in Arrow Head formation. Fantastic sight ! the Eastern Regionals 2012 grid is formed and Cu are forming over the site. Pictures and video on Twitter, Facebook and Youtube

Briefing is done

Briefing is over and Tasks are set. Task A TIB-PIK-MEN-TSF 111.7km  Task B TIB-BUN-GRF-TSF 86.7km. The sun is shining and we are hoping the top cover recedes enough for it to thermic over the whole task area. 

Briefing

Briefing at 0930. Cones are being set out on the runway. There maybe a small window of something, a slim chance, but fingers crossed.

Morning

Morning all. Information will appear as things develop during the day.

Welcome to all

A Harty welcome to all competitors, crews and retinue.  The weather is, unfortunately looking a bit iffy at the moment, but we live in hope.  Watch this space..............

Registration Now Closed

Registration is now closed for this evening. Great to see loads of competitors in the club house and gliders rigged. Don't forget you can follow the Eastern Regionals 2012 on Twitter

Eastern Regionals 2012

Welcome to the blog for the Eastern Regionals 2012. More information will appear here once the competition is underway on Saturday.