Erik Borgmann Wins SGP Gawler

The final race at SGP Gawler was won by Geoff Brown for his second day win. This put him in 2nd place overall, but Erik Borgmann came home in 2nd place securing his place at the top of the scoring table.

The day promised to be good. But early on a band of trough associated cloud covered the task area moving away slowly. The balance was between the temperature rising enough to break an in version and the gliders leaving the Gawler area before the rising air sucked in a sea breeze low down, making it impossible to climb away.

The launch was delayed, but at 13:45 the first glider was launched. Soon the competitors were up at 8,000ft and the race began.

The conditions on track proved to be superb with strong climbs to over 10,000ft - 3,000m. Geoff brown completed the 416km task at 142 kph for a great finish to the grand prix.