English Open F3F 2024

[heij_eri]

A couple of items were left behind at the gate. We'll bring them along tomorrow

[DDM]

Enjoyable day today in challenging conditions. My glider even survived Bruce's despicable attempt to nobble it by attaching his bucket hat to the wing as he launched it. What's more it was a huge thermal and sub 40 for sure!!! .

Tomorrow I will launch his glider with pants on my head to see if I can repay the deed .

[Graeme_M]

Results after 4 completed rounds.   

1. Mike Evans. 2851.  
2. Bruce Hudson. 2750.  
3. Erik Heijne. 2603.   
4. Graeme Mahoney. 2583.  
5. Mark Treble. 2553.   
6. John Philips. 2513.  
7. Mike Bleathman. 2511.   
8. Mike Shellim. 2443.   
9. Allen Elliott. 2392.      
10. Andy Burgoyne. 2348.   
11. Paul Stubley. 2320.   
12. Phil Taylor. 2310.  
13. Ian Falconer. 2305.  
14. Dave DeMott. 2285.   
15. Graham Hill. 2098.
 

[Les]

20 minutes ago, Graeme_M said:

Results after 4 completed rounds.   

1. Mike Evans. 2851.  
2. Bruce Hudson. 2750.  
3. Erik Heijne. 2603.   
4. Graeme Mahoney. 2583.  
5. Mark Treble. 2553.   
6. John Philips. 2513.  
7. Mike Bleathman. 2511.   
8. Mike Shellim. 2443.   
9. Allen Elliott. 2392.      
10. Andy Burgoyne. 2348.   
11. Paul Stubley. 2320.   
12. Phil Taylor. 2310.  
13. Ian Falconer. 2305.  
14. Dave DeMott. 2285.   
15. Graham Hill. 2098.
 

Bruce you've had a good day mate

[jay bee]

Fantastic, well done Bruce

[Redbird]

I thought we flew many more than four rounds? Anyway thanks Les yes I was lucky on one round and had the ballast about right for the others.

(Actually the secret is that I am now flying a genuine Jedi, the Pitbull 3 guise is history). 

[Redbird]

Well done Mike Evans! 

[Ian F3F]

Any chance of a late entry for tomorrow?

[Les]

1 hour ago, Redbird said:

I thought we flew many more than four rounds? Anyway thanks Les yes I was lucky on one round and had the ballast about right for the others.

(Actually the secret is that I am now flying a genuine Jedi, the Pitbull 3 guise is history). 

We all need a little luck at times

[Andy_B]

2 hours ago, Ian F3F said:

Any chance of a late entry for tomorrow?

If you want to come up why notb

[Graeme_M]

A much better day today with a further 10 rounds flown in ever improving conditions.   
unfortunately I’m unable to generate the spreadsheet, but the results are as detailed below.

1. Graeme Mahoney 11298.81   
2. Mike Evans 11298.05   
3. John Philips 11191.81   
4. Mark Treble 11113.29   
5. Mike Shellim 11068.93   
6. Phil Taylor 11049.18   
7. Erik Heijne 11044.51   
8. Mike Bleathman 10953.50   
9. Bruce Hudson 10861.06   
10. Paul Stubley 10795.98   
11. Allen Elliott 10507.32   
12. Ian Falconer 10259.04   
13. Dave DeMott 10213.53   
14. Andy Burgoyne 10035.47   
15. Graham Hill 10002.33   
16. Mick Fletcher 7574.67  (day 2 only)
17. Mike Crofts 6679.83 (day 2 only)

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[Mikeb52]

A great 2 days racing.  Well done to the top 3, and Graeme getting a well deserved win, for the host club. Great to see 2 new pilots in Mike Crofts, and Mick Fletcher, who scorched a 46 in one round! 
The highlight for me was seeing Phil getting a great 6th place. So well deserved after the year he has had.  
also good to see Stu( gromit) making a visit. 

[f3fman]

Unbelievably close 1st and 2nd place, and top three within 1% of each other, well done guys

[Les]

Great to see you got 14 round over two day,congrats to the tree podium guys especially Big G onthe win.

 

[Phil.Taylor]

Congrats to Graeme, Mike & John - those top results are so close. (*)

Big thanks to the Whitesheet crew for hosting a very successful & enjoyable English Open 2024.

Star of the show was Bruce's hat  - hope someone got photos

For me, it was just great to be there - last year I really didnt think I would be able to make it this year. Big thank you to everyone for the support over the last year. 

(* so close - that even at 6th place - I had 98% of the top score - amazing)

Phil.

[mtreble]

Great weekend. Thanks to the white sheet club for hosting the event, and JP and Graeme for running it.

Very surprised at how close the results ended up after the leads that Mike and Bruce had after day 1.

[Gromit]

Congratulations to Graeme on winning the 2024 English Open, to  Mike on achieving 2nd, & to JP on coming 3rd .

Well done to everyone else on their respective placings .

On Sunday I went along to Whitesheet to watch the days racing unfold. 

It was very enjoyable being amongst many of my good flying friends again. Most of whom I haven't seen since the 2019 Welsh Open.  Over these 5 years I have dearly missed being able to be with you all sharing in the enjoyment, thrill, excitement, fun & of course frustration of F3f competition flying. 

I continue to strive & hope that one day I will be able to return to the slopes to fly with you all again. 

My thanks to you all for making what was a very enjoyable day 

       Stu. 

 

 

[Allen Elliott]

Thanks to everyone for a great couple of days 

[Graeme_M]

f3f_sh_v200-2024_EnglishOpen.xls

Results spreadsheet thanks to Mike S.  

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[Gromit]

Anyone have some pics they'd care to share ? 

  Stu.