Northern Winter League F3F 2017 / 2018

[Jon_E 359]

Just in case you are wondering, here are the dates for the Horcum based Northern Winter League :-

4th Nov 2017
2nd Dec 2017
6th Jan 2018
3rd Feb 2018
3rd Mar 2018

Reserves 17th Feb and 17th Mar 2018

Hope we can persuade a few out of retirement  :-)

Jon

[Jon_E 359]

Hi All

Just a quick reminder that the Northern Winter League starts this Saturday.

Early days to be looking at the forecast, but hopefully won't change tooo much between now and then.
Usual call on Friday evening with slope location, meeting time etc

Look forward to seeing you all

Regards
Jon

[SilentPilot 298]

Is the winter league just turn up and fly?

I might enter my Willow/Pike  

[Jon_E 359]

yep, no need to register, just turn up

[Maxscotland 80]

Hi John

I will be coming along for the comp if on. Really need more launching practice at the hoh.......

Cheers Ewan 

[SilentPilot 298]

On 30/10/2017 at 22:04, Jon_E said:

yep, no need to register, just turn up

Nice one!
0900-0930 at the car park?

subject to the usual weather call

 

Tony

[SilentPilot 298]

Looks like rain for the morning. 
Clearing up by midday ish but is that too late?

[Buzz 147]

As we know, UK weather can change dramatically within a short space of time.

Contest organisers will announce, when they are in the best position to make the call.

All budding contestants need to do, is support the call that the organiser(s) make.  

[Jon_E 359]

Ok guys, tomorrow is ON

Now that makes a change!.

However, there is rain first thing in the morning, but soon clearing away 
Winds look like W to WNW so we will be at lovelly Levisham
Meet in Braygate Lane at 9:30am

See you all tomorrow
Regards

Jon
 

[Maxscotland 80]

Great stuff John 

Looking forward to it even if it is at lovely Levy 

See you tomorrow 

Cheers Ewan 

[SilentPilot 298]

Levisham eh...

I’ll bring my glue and tools!

[Brett82 531]

Good luck guys, have fun. 

[Gromit 1,143]

Wishing you all a very enjoyable & successful days racing .

  Stu.

[Les 479]

Have a good one guys.

 

[Jon_E 359]

Thanks Guys. 

Despite the forecast, 11 pilots braved the mist, drizzle and windless slopes of Levisham to stand in hope that the forecasters had got it correct. The good news is that they had,  a little late in arriving,  but flying finally got started at 1o'clock.  By the time the last round of 3:30 arrived we had managed rather sluggish 5 rounds. Unbelievably all conducted under an almost clear blue sky, what a contrast!

The conditions really suited Steve, who had his first Winter League win, well done mate, Peter chased all the way in second, and Greg looked impressive as always in third. FTD also went to Steve with a 46.90 in R1

Results were :-

1  Steve Haley  3953.68 1000
2  Peter Gunning 3736.41 945
3  Greg Dakin 3720.17 941
4  Rich Bago 3618.48 915
5  Mark Passingham 3511.04 888
6  Dave Watson 3346.78 846
7  Ewan Maxwell 3276.44 829
8  Mark Treble 3235.04 818
9  Mike McCracken 3208.73 812
10 Jon Edison 2891.77 731
11 Tony Hollings 2319.87 587

Thanks to everyone for their support, and look forward to the 2nd December for round 2

Cheers
Jon

[Les 479]

7 minutes ago, Jon_E said:

Thanks Guys. 

Despite the forecast, 11 pilots braved the mist, drizzle and windless slopes of Levisham to stand in hope that the forecasters had got it correct. The good news is that they had,  a little late in arriving,  but flying finally got started at 1o'clock.  By the time the last round of 3:30 arrived we had managed rather sluggish 5 rounds. Unbelievably all conducted under an almost clear blue sky, what a contrast!

The conditions really suited Steve, who had his first Winter League win, well done mate, Peter chased all the way in second, and Greg looked impressive as always in third

Results were :-

1  Steve Haley  3953.68 1000
2  Peter Gunning 3736.41 945
3  Greg Dakin 3720.17 941
4  Rich Bago 3618.48 915
5  Mark Passingham 3511.04 888
6  Dave Watson 3346.78 846
7  Ewan Maxwell 3276.44 829
8  Mark Treble 3235.04 818
9  Mike McCracken 3208.73 812
10 Jon Edison 2891.77 731
11 Tony Hollings 2319.87 587

Thanks to everyone for their support, and look forward to the 2nd December for round 2

Cheers
Jon

Great to see you lot get off to a good start to the Northern Winter League. 

Well done everyone 😎

[Maxscotland 80]

Thanks for running the day John and Mark. It was a cracking afternoon weather wise ! Good for a nice quiet float around the sky.......

Well done to the top chaps, who as usual managed to get the best out of what was on offer.

Cheers Ewan

Ps thanks to all involved in the f3f courier service, a well traveled but safely delivered toy for me 

[SilentPilot 298]

Don’t forget to get a Quattro for next time Ewan!!!

[Peter G 731]

A great day out on the moors once again! Well done to Steve on your first f3f win 👍

I can't recall ever flying that slope before but I think it was the optimum bit for the fickle conditions. A challenging day but a good day. Magpie fish & chips and the supermoon rising over Whitby was a great finish!

[Gromit 1,143]

Great to hear that the Northern Winter lg of 2017/18 is off & running, well done Jon on organising the event.

Congrats to Steve on winning the comp, to Peter on being 'runner up' & to Greg on taking 3rd place, well done guys.

Well done to everyone else.

  

        Stu.