Sunday actually worked out well, for once. Saturday became a bit thundery, and DIY beckoned. Turned up a bit late at the LZ because it looked like Sunday would overdevelop too, only to find Mauro dragging his harness to the car? Flying, I ask? Already landed, he replied... didn't look good.

In the end, I launched under some high crap that was coming over, but the thermals were there anyway. After getting away from Sasso and the grockels waiting for us to crash, a nice straight climb up over Brusciatta to 1750 and CB put me more in the mood. Over to Colonna, the lift was all under the clouds out in front. Up to CB again and then completed the milk-run to San Martino. Turned and headed back, thankful my new zip worked (glides well up from the 1:6 I was getting with it open...). High again over Nudo TO, round the back on Pizzoni and then back to Sasso TO. Flavio did a great recovery underneath from what looked like approach in the LZ - but didn't quite manage to get through me on the new glider he was test flying (I presume). Hmmm... interesting.

Headed off to Picutz, skimmed low and then into land, a bit short and some steps but nevertheless glider back on the shoulders nicely. Finally start to get more in the swing this year. (kmz here)

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