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Photos of The Scottish Open and BPC Saturday 12th July, Abington

2008-07-21T20:29:00.004+01:00

Paragliders spotted by the public and evidence provided here ...

Quoting Nigel and Sue Pacey,
"We were on our way back home and stopped to see the very impressive display of paragliders as we turned off the M74.
I am surprised you didn?t cause the odd accident as you were all very visible from the motorway.
I am a keen amateur photographer and took the attached photos which you might like to post here....
With the grey sky you were not the easiest to photograph!!"

Nigel Pacey

BPC & Scottish open photo galleries

2008-07-17T21:58:00.003+01:00

Photos by R Veitch on Saturday 12th July - Whiteside near Abington.

BPC- Borders round & Scottish Open July 12th 2008

and on Sunday 13th July - Broughton Heights, near Broughton.

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Lots of pilots about to be in flight at Broughton

2008-07-13T12:54:00.002+01:00

BPC & Scottish Open Paragliding Task set .....

2008-07-13T12:35:00.007+01:00

Task 2, 13th July 2006.
Race to Goal, Takeoff ~T09050 1312", Multi launch, thermal right, Window open 11:45, Close 14:30. Race start 12:15. Goal close 17:00, Land by 17:00, Report in by 17:30, Check in asap and closes 19:30.
Task:-
Takeoff - T09050 Broughton Heights, Prestart2.5km radius round T02055 (TP1) then 4.14km I think to Race start which is a 10km radius circle around M24016 and start of speed section. End of speed section 2km from the goal G09017. Total distance 44.9km.

BPC & Scottish Open - Setting the task

2008-07-13T11:05:00.001+01:00

Broughton - BPC &Scottish Open 13th July 08

2008-07-13T10:53:00.003+01:00

Good morning the first briefing happened at the crack of dawn .. well 08:30 and the decision was made to go to Broughton Heights, accessed via Lochurd Farm.
Conditions - light slightly SW expected to get better during the day.

Scottish Open - Paragliding Google KMZ 12th June 08

2008-07-12T18:17:00.003+01:00

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Just showing Takeoff, Turnpoint and Goal

BPC Borders & Scottish Open - status 16:10 Race start

2008-07-12T16:15:00.004+01:00

The task window has just now opened. The route has changed somewhat with the addition of T029 reference NT07450 17735, replacing M040404, with the same goal as before.

BPC Borders & Scottish Open - status 14:30

2008-07-12T14:35:00.006+01:00

Well by the previous messages you might think that pilots are ready to be picked up by now - not so. Just a few minutes before the window opening was scheduled the wind picked up, result the task was delayed.
Quite a few paragliding pilots went free flying as there is apparently going to be quite some time before the task is started. There had been some discussion about moving site because the wind had veered a bit West but the decision was made to stay put.

BPC Borders & Scottish open -12th July - Task set

2008-07-12T12:08:00.005+01:00

The first day of this competition paragliding task has now been set and is :-
Takeoff - T07035 White Hill - external cylinder 2km radius - with takeoff within 1km.
Turnpoint M0404 2.8km down the ridge - 400m radius then speed to Goal 25.7km Go2011 near Moffat - 1km radius.
Elapsed time multi launch attempts allowed, thermalling direction leftWindow and race start 12:30, Check-in closed 17:30. SMS or voice check in.

BPC Borders & Scottish open - 12th July 08 status

2008-07-12T11:31:00.005+01:00

Well everyone has decamped to T07 - White Hill- near Abington and at least 18 pilots have taken off for a free fly :-

BPC Borders & Scottish Open - status - as at 10am

2008-07-12T09:59:00.001+01:00

Gareth and Dave briefed everyone - decision to meet at T07, Abington asap.

BPC - Borders & Scottish open status

2008-07-12T09:27:00.003+01:00

Well things are essentially set up, breakfasts eaten, sore heads nursed, and the first briefing occurred about an hour ago - result come back at 10am. Initial forecast looking a tad windy ut possibly flyable. Weather being discussed with great vigour and plans being set in preparation for the briefing commencing in half an hour. Rainfall forecast looking good.

X-Scotia 2008 Videos Part 3

2008-06-08T10:51:00.009+01:00

	12.9 Mb	Orange wing landing
	60.3 Mb	2 More TTB landings
	39 Mb	Steve Durkin and Pilot review route
	8.8 Mb	Richard V?.
	13.9 Mb	Pilot landing near landing field
	4 Mb	Steve Nash walking with his bunched glider
	23.4 Mb	Jitka (and Cliff) just shortly after arriving in Goal
	23.4 Mb	Jitka chat
	39.3 Mb	Jitka + Paul Ogden discussing ..
	108 Mb	Jitka - "interview" however very windy so cannot actually hear very well at all - sorry Jitka
	30.7 Mb	Andy McGregor interview and short story?.
	25.1 Mb	Just before prize giving ceremony ?.
	16.6 Mb	Part of Cliffs Speech
	8.5 Mb	Steve Nash receiving the 1st X-Scotia Trophy, 11th May 2008

Chris and unexpected travails during X-Scotia 2008

2008-06-04T22:40:00.002+01:00

During the recent X-Scotia Chris relates a short story to video detailing what..... - 21.2MB

X-Scotia 2008 Videos part 2

2008-06-02T21:09:00.009+01:00

	12.3 Mb	Julian and Chris
	9.3 Mb	More pilots walking past near the turn for the South Lochearnhead Road
	8.8 Mb	Andy McGregor and Mark Leyland
	25.3 Mb	Long distance parawalkers
	6.8 Mb	and more
	4.8 Mb	Ian +Gordon
	24.5 Mb	Dave H
	8.8 Mb	DH into distance
	30 Mb	Bicycle Reflectors play at headquarters
	7.5 Mb	Non Competitor landing
	12 Mb	Non Competitor landing+ Dorita
	6.8 Mb	Gound handling practice
	68.5 Mb	S Durkin spiral and landing
	105 Mb	Quentins son landing
	61 Mb	Quentin landing
	9 Mb	Dave Thomson Killin evening day 1
	36.8 Mb	Dave Thomson Killin evening day 1 - talking through his day and events
	27.3 Mb	Status report of competitors as of the first evening by C Smith
	56.9 Mb	At control - paragliding stories?.
	19.8 Mb	Steve Nash arriving as winner - all dark so mainly sound
	8.3 Mb	Paul Myerscough arriving a couple of minutes later ..similarly dark
	40.54 Mb	and Paul Myerscough a few minutes later
	92 Mb	Interview / talk by Paul Myerscough

X-Scotia - videos - part 1

2008-06-01T22:23:00.006+01:00

X-Scotia - 10th + 11th May 2008 Videos Part 1

Below you will find the first of a series of a tables containing links to numerous videos and their respective sizes ... Please right click and save as to view. I hope that you enjoy and all comments gratefully received.

	16 Mb	X-Scotia 2008 Campsite at The Lochearnhead Watersports Centre the night before the event
	33 Mb	The X-Scotia competitors signed check
	15 Mb	The X-Scotia Tracking board
	3.7 Mb	X-Scotia - sign to fly sheet
	18 Mb	X-Scotia campsite again on morning of race start
	247 Mb	X-Scotia - fun pilot and pack weigh in
	0.5 Mb	and continued
	46 Mb	and continued
	4.3 Mb	and continued again.
	28.8 Mb	Just before the start of X-Scotia at 07:30 on Saturday 10th May
	27.8 Mb	The start of X-Scotia 2008, 07:30 Saturday 10th May
	2.5 Mb	Steve Nash briefly visible in the distance dashing past
	12.3 Mb	Julian and Chris
	9.3 Mb	More pilots walking past near the turn for the South Lochearnhead Road

X-Scotia - some pictures .....

2008-05-20T22:18:00.006+01:00

Please accept my apologies as I have been moving house since the fantastic X-Scotia event completed the other weekend and I have just not had a chance to get this done earlier.

There are loads of pictures and videos available and my plan is to start by giving a flavour here with some unlinked thumbnails and later on add more posts with more complete details and links to new pages and or full size images...

Photos here by Matt Church, Peter Will, Rik McHarg, Bob Veitch

X-Scotia 2008 - Latest status of pilots on the course as at 14:50 11th May 08

2008-05-11T14:45:00.002+01:00

4 Bob M - Glen Ogle
5 John N - 1225 - Landed on Ben Vorlich walking to road.
7 Paul M - 11:30 Tarmachan
8 Helen G - 1pm plodding up Tarmachan at top of pipe
10 Dave T - 1445 Landed on South side of loch Earn
11 Adrian S - 0920 -579346
14- Dave H - Also plodding up Tarmachan with Helen at the pipe
25 Andy M 10am also at top of pipe on Tarmachan
21 Scott R - 1455 About to take off from Tarmachan
24 Peter W - 1300 Tarmachan
30 Jitka P - 1200 About to take off from Tarmachan

X-Scotia 2008 - Winners , Prizes and Sponsors

2008-05-11T14:12:00.006+01:00

X-Scotia Paragliding and Hiking Adventure Race 2008

1st Overall - Steve Nash - Sup`Air X-Ride Light Speed Riding Harness & SHPF X-Scotia Trophy - sponsored by Northern Paragliding

2nd Overall and Longest Flight 2008 X-Scotia - Paul Myerscough - 1 week at La Basse Beaumettes - sponsored by Ulric and Ruth Jessop of www.pottyplace.com

Highest % Walking and 3rd Overall 2008 X-Scotia - £300 Voucher - Mark Leyland - sponsored by Niviuk UK

1st Female 2008 X-Scotia- Skywalk Overall Jacket + Sunglasses - Jitka Polechova - sponsored by Northern Paragliding

2nd Female 2008 X-Scotia - Teva Shoes - Helen Gant - sponsored by TEVA

Special 2008 X-Scotia Sportsmanship award - Teva Shoes - Nick Ogden + Julian Robinson - sponsored by Teva

Heaviest Pack 2008 X-Scotia - Subscription to Cross Country Magazine - Peter Will - sponsored by Cross Country

1st tandem 2008 X-Scotia 2008 - Teva Shoes - John Newton- sponsored by Teva

All pilots competing received T-shirts and other small prizes.

X-Scotia Pack weights more information ...

2008-05-11T13:49:00.005+01:00

Just a bit of fun but I took the previously posted data on X-Scotia pilots and their pack weights and generated this - interesting ?.

X-Scotia - some recent things ... 12:30 11th May 08

2008-05-11T10:52:00.004+01:00

Status -
4 Bob M No reports last seen in Killin boozing
5 John N In Lochearnhead heading for Ben Vorlich at 12:15
7 Paul M - on Tarmachan 1 hour ago
8 Helen G 2km 2 Killin heading North 3 hours ago.
10 Dave T Just landed North of Lix Toll
11 Adrian S - 579346 at 0917 this morning
13 Johan 590365 near Killin 9am
14 Dave H heading towards Killin at 9am 548310
25 Andy M at 10am at top of pipeline at Tarmachan
21 Scott R With Jitka - through Lochearnhead heading for Loch Vorlich
24 Peter W at 917am at 579346
28 Patrick A - heading for Ben More Hotel
30 Jitka P - 2 turnpoints done currently heading up Ben Vorlich
31 Ian W - with Paddy A also heading for the Ben More Hotel.
35 Gordon S - about to launch from lower down on the Tarmachan

Finished
Steve Nash - unofficially reached goal First
Paul Myerscough - " 2nd
Mark Leyland - " 3rd
Julian Robinson - equal 5th?
Nick Ogden - "

Retirements.
Mark Harrison, Chris Miles, Peter Shields, Billy Casson, Crawford Coulson

Some photos from X-Scotia 2008

2008-05-11T10:25:00.003+01:00

Here are some of the photos that I have managed to upload very slowly of the first day of X-Scotia 2008 event. There will be lots more to come along with videos later.

X-Scotia Paragliding Competition May 10th + 11th 2008

X-Scotia status as at 10am Sunday 11th May 2008

2008-05-11T10:03:00.002+01:00

Well whilst I was asleep the blog entries faded out but now it is time to catch up from roughly midnight...

06:25 Mark Leyland landed in the finishing field coming third. This was after having walked up Ben Vorlich during the night and flying down at first light. Luckily although unexpected he was spotted and the cameras caught the action - pictures soon...

Julian Robinson and Nick Ogden landed equal fourth - with lots of stories to tell- video to come.

Peter Shields and Billy Casson retired near the Killin Land Rover garage at 1:15am. Other retirements Mark Harrison, Crawford Coulson,

Loads of people staying in Killin at B+Bs.

X-Scotia Winners..

2008-05-11T00:36:00.003+01:00

At about 23:20 this evening Steve Nash arrived at the finish line and between 1 and 2 minutes later Paul Myerscough also arrived . There was a little consternation when Paul arrived as race control hadnt realised that he had completed all the turnpoints on a different route to Steve a stunning achievement from them both. They professed to be tired but my opinion would be that they looked amazingly good. After the welcome and the deserved congratulations some of the stories are becoming out, 2 short examples....
Steve only just managed to get a flight in from the Tarmachan with what sounds like the very last chance before the weather closed in...
Paul it seems may have had the longest flight of the competition .. all to be confirmed with the GPS / picture data tomorrow...