MSC Grand Prix 2023

Matamata, New Zealand,   March 17, 2023 – March 25, 2023

Champions

Class A
1 XB Brett Hunter 35
2 DK Tony Van_Dyk 28
2 HW Jason Shields 28
Class B
1 OZ Anton Lawrence 36
2 VC Steven Care 35
3 GJ Philip Rees 33

Day 2 Monday

Day 2 gave us a few landouts and engine starts.  Cloud bases and thermal tops were at low level for most of the day.

There was some exciting close racing for those that made it around the task.

Tuesday is predicted to rain, so we will pick up again on Wednesday for Day 3

Written by: David Dennison on March 20, 2023 at 9:50 AM.

Day 1 Sunday

We were hopeful that conditions would allow a task day today.  After launching 3 gliders, we decided conditions were not suitable for a Grand Prix start because cloud base was only about 2000 ft above ground. Some club members and competition pilots enjoyed some good recreational flying after the day was cancelled. Better luck tomorrow!
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Written by: David Dennison on March 19, 2023 at 8:59 AM.

Latest winner

1. Brett Hunter 125.96 km/h
2. Tim Bromhead 118.84 km/h
3. David Johnson 113.76 km/h
Updated: 3/25/23, 4:54 PM
1. Anton Lawrence 97.14 km/h
2. Steven Care 89.88 km/h
3. Peter Cook 86.73 km/h
Updated: 3/25/23, 5:40 PM

Latest task

Task 6, Mar 25, 2023
Task distance: 247.73 km  /  313.55 km  (280.62 km)
Updated: 3/25/23, 8:45 AM
Task 6, Mar 25, 2023
Task distance: 216.87 km  /  272.85 km  (244.86 km)
Updated: 3/25/23, 5:10 PM