37th FAI World Gliding Championships

Narromine, Australia,   December 3, 2023 – December 15, 2023

Champions

15m
1 ZJ Sebastian Kawa 9,121
2 IYB Henrik Bieler 8,995
3 G2 Steffen Goettler 8,978
Standard
1 CC Tom Arscott 9,013
2 HCB Gregory Beecroft 8,638
3 PO Enrique Levin 8,552
Club
1 Q1 James Nugent 9,438
2 SN Uwe Wahlig 9,219
3 SF Stefan Langer 9,148

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New World Gliding Champions Declared at 37th WGC Narromine

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James Nugent, Australia, World Gliding Champion Club Class.

 

Sebastian-Kawa

Sebastian Kawa adds 18th World Gliding Championship title, atfer winning 15m Class at WGC Narromine.

 

Tom-Arscott

Tom Arscott is the new World Gliding Champion in Standard Class for Great Britain.

 

Written by: sean young on December 16, 2023 at 10:25 PM.
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Australian James Nugent Keeps Top Place in Club Class

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Written by: sean young on December 7, 2023 at 1:08 AM.

Interview with Winner Club Class Race 1

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Written by: sean young on December 4, 2023 at 3:59 AM.

Interview with Winner 15m Class race 1

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Written by: sean young on December 4, 2023 at 3:56 AM.

Interview wit Winner Race 1 Standard Class Greg Beecroft

https://youtu.be/hthFgkN_AsU?si=0flZU2BPZ2os0gco
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Written by: sean young on December 4, 2023 at 3:53 AM.

Dutch and Australians Take Top Places in 15m Class Race 1

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Written by: sean young on December 3, 2023 at 12:14 PM.

WGC Narromine Opening Ceremony

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Written by: sean young on December 3, 2023 at 2:25 AM.
Edited by: sean young on December 3, 2023 at 2:28 AM.

New Trough Approaches as Gliders Launch on Final Practice Day

https://magazine.glidingaustralia.org/wgc-narromine/new-trough-approaches-as-gliders-New Trough Approaches as Gliders Launch on Final Practice Day
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Written by: sean young on December 1, 2023 at 10:09 PM.
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Full Grid for Unofficial Practice Day

   
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Written by: sean young on November 26, 2023 at 2:57 AM.
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WGC Narromine Competitors Arriving

Club Class World Gliding Champion Uwe Wahlig (left) with Rainer Wahlig at Bathust Soaring Club. Reigning Club Class World Champion Uwe Wahlig and Rainer Wahlig delivered Team Germany's glider container to Narromine then went on a road trip. First stop was Bathurst Soaring Club 200 km south. They enjoyed an evening in the club house before heading off to catch some waves on the coast of NSW before the championships begin. Follow all the action here and at  magazine.glidingaustralia.org and wgc20...
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Written by: sean young on November 11, 2023 at 1:07 AM.
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Latest winner

15m
1. Yves Gerster 131.54 km/h
2. Philip Jones 127.89 km/h
3. Andre Litt 127.81 km/h
3. Christophe Abadie 127.77 km/h
Updated: 12/16/23, 7:34 AM
Standard
1. Simon Schröder 120.99 km/h
2. Enrique Levin 118.17 km/h
3. Tom Arscott 117.02 km/h
Updated: 12/16/23, 7:37 AM
Club
1. Roelof Corporaal 112.58 km/h
2. James Nugent 112.80 km/h
3. Hugo Corbille 110.29 km/h
Updated: 12/16/23, 7:40 AM

Latest task

15m
Task 11, Dec 15, 2023
Task distance: 320.31 km  /  660.90 km  (486.31 km)
Task duration: 4:00:00
Updated: 12/15/23, 2:49 PM
Standard
Task 11, Dec 15, 2023
Task distance: 238.21 km  /  570.41 km  (397.68 km)
Task duration: 3:10:00
Updated: 12/15/23, 2:53 PM
Club
Task 11, Dec 15, 2023
Task distance: 262.89 km  /  597.05 km  (423.81 km)
Task duration: 3:30:00
Updated: 12/15/23, 2:50 PM

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