07 August, 2009

Tention running high as comp nears the end


Posted by Pieter


Task 10 score is in. It was a slow/fast run task where you first do your slowest possible run, kicking four sticks and then do your fastest possible run kicking four stick again. All done in a straight line.


Well done again Keith for a 6th place over all for this, Tony in 8th and Ricky at 18th. Keith & Tony had 20 & 21km/h differences between slow and fast with Ricky at 18. The task was done in gusting wind conditions again which made it very tricky. (I had a fair slow run but then had a full speed hovercraft landing at the start of the fast run)


Worth mentioning is Michel Carnet of the British team's first place with an awesome 29km/h difference. Noting that the second best was only 22. Taking into account the wind conditions at the time that was outstanding.


The SA team is still placed 5th out of 16 but with Italy & Canada close on our heals. The Polish team at 4th is more than 3000 points ahead of us and definitely out of reach now. The organisers will be trying for two last tasks on Friday.

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