The HG Worlds 2011 at Monte Cucco – Results

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Today, we went up to the North launch of Monte Cucco. Conditions looked problematic. Cloudbase was low, and although the wind at launch was coming straight up the face, the wind higher above came across the ridge to the left of launch, causing a lot of turbulence. A task was set, but it was delayed twice because we were not sure how safe it would be to launch 146 pilots in these conditions. The safety committee discussed the conditions a couple of times, and finally, at half past one, the launch window opened. The launches looked safe, but once pilots were in the air, they were literally thrown up and down because it was so turbulent. When several pilots got washed down and almost ended up in the trees below launch, the safety committee decided to cancel the day.

This means that the winners of the 2011 Hanggliding World Championship are:
Individual:
1. Alessandro Ploner (ITA)
2. Christian Ciech (ITA)
3. Primoz Gricar (SLO)

Team:
1. Italy
2. France
3. Austria

The results can be found here.

Congratulations to the winners!

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Photos

Briefing
A 90 km task is announced.

On launch today
Cucco North, all gliders set up and ready to go.

Measuring the wind
Strong, but straight up the face.

Boys' toys
Roland explaining his instrument pod to other pilots.