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World Cup France Talloires 2012 Talloires - End of the competition

Posted : 1 year 3 days ago

The prizegiving ceremony is over. Winning the women's title this week is Seiko Fukuoka-Naville (France / Les Passagers du Vent). Overall competition winner (open) is Alfredo Studer (Switzerland / Flytec) and the winning team is Joachim Oberhauser, Jimmy Pacher and Christian Biasi - Woody Valley

World Cup France Talloires 2012 PrizeGiving - Talloires

Posted : 1 year 3 days ago

Unfortunately the marquee is a bit too far from HQ and we cannot get the network stable enough for video - Philippes video of the prizegiving will be along in a while

World Cup France Talloires 2012 Talloires - Day 7 - Cancelled

Posted : 1 year 3 days ago

Unfortunately the weather has won the battle this week There is a thick band of rain over the area this morning and even our alternative plan in Chambery is affected. The day is, therefore, cancelled and the competition comes to an end. Lunch packs are now available in the marquee. The prizegiving will be moved forward, to allow all the pilots an early departure for their journey home, and will now be held in the headquarters marquee at 10:30.

World Cup France Talloires 2012 Talloires - Day 6 - Evening

Posted : 1 year 4 days ago

Tomorrow morning the briefing will be at 09:00 - if the weather is looking flyable we will head for the Chambery takeoff - Le Sire (D08) and the buses will leave at 09:30

World Cup France Talloires 2012 Talloires - Day 6 - Cancelled

Posted : 1 year 4 days ago

It has stopped raining in Talloires but we now have thick cloud cover, zero thermals and the takeoff is in cloud. The day is, therefore, cancelled and activities are being arranged for this afternoon. The options are :-

The adventure forest - this is a free visit

Kayaking - also free

Golf - 10 holes will cost €30

Go Karting - €22 for 20 minutes

Shuttles will leave hQ at 14:00 - there are lists on the noticeboard in the marquee - please sign up for your desired activity.

World Cup France Talloires 2012 Talloires - Day 6 - Morning

Posted : 1 year 4 days ago

It is raining in Talloires this morning so any decision on the day will be delayed. Lunch packs will be available in the headquarters marquee at 11:30 and a decision on the day will be made at 12:00. Further news will follow then....

World Cup France Talloires 2012 Talloires - Day 45 - Update (Late)

Posted : 1 year 5 days ago

The details for tomorrow will be discussed in the morning and we will post the decisions at 09:00

World Cup France Talloires 2012 Talloires - Day 5 - Task Cancelled

Posted : 1 year 5 days ago

The task was cancelled immediately prior to the start due to complete cloud cover, lack of thermals and possible hazards to pilots if we try to continue. Pilots are now landing in Perroix.

World Cup France Talloires 2012 Times announced

Posted : 1 year 5 days ago

We have times and the task has been changed. The task is now a 54km Race to Goal - the window opens at 14:45 and the start is at 15:45 - the task details are below and Live Tracking is running

World Cup France Talloires 2012 Talloires - Day 6 - Morning

Posted : 1 year 5 days ago

It is a beautiful morning here in Talloires. The sky is blue and there is almost no wind (in fact we have a hot air balloon over the lake). There are gliders up already over Doussard and everything is looking god for a nice day ahead. The conditions are forecast to be more stable today - better weather but less thermals = and we are getting ready for a task. The briefing is at 10:00 in the car park of the headquarters and the buses will leave for the launch at 10:20. More news later....

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