From: Mark Keene

Howdy Yall,

Another fine soaring day at TSA!  Wind on the ground and at altitude is
light. The RAOB says 5kt average lift to 6000 agl, and a  possibility of
no clouds.  CD, Charlie Spratt, says it's time for a big task.  The call
is Hillsboro, Waxahachie dam, TSA, twice around for a total of 130 miles. 


As grid time approaches, some nice clouds are beginning to pop, and by
launch, they're fed by 6kt thermals, but the day turns out to be more
challenging than first thought.  Large areas on course cycle, and by 5pm a
large blue hole appears midway between Hillsboro and Wax dam.  

Dan Mockler had the best timing and won the day with a speed of 39.09mph. 
Pat Tuckey is second at 38.79.  Rounding out the top 5 for the day are
Kevin Ford at 36.18, the Jousma / Schwartz team (flown today by Schwartz)
at 36.11 and Mark Keene at 35.66.  

The weather has been unusual becuase of a stalled front sitting south of
the contest area, providing east and northeast winds.  We normally have
south and southeast winds this time of year.  The weather trend is for
improving conditions and warmer temps. 

Mark

Current Standings                    Cumulative Scores       Speeds (Day
2)

1.  TUCKEY                             1992 points                 38.79
mph
2.  MOCKLER                          1831                           39.09
3.  KEENE                               1792                          
35.66
4.  VON HELLENS                    1777                           35
5.  JOUSMA /                           1773                            
     SCHWARTZ                                                          
36.11
6.  VICKLAND                           1675      
7.  FORD                                  1674                           
36.18
8.  WILLIS                                 1602                           
31
9.  WRONA                               1578                            32
10. CULWELL                            1464                            31
11. GRAVANCE                         1457                            28
12. CLAYBORNE /                     1421                            30
      MICHALICK
13. HURNI                                  1413                          
31
14. HUTCHINSON                       1369                           29
15. WALKER                              1344                           30
16. HOLLORAN /                         1233                           29
      DENAPLES
17. BEATTY                                1218                          
30
18. BIRD                                     1207                         
 27
19. BLOMQUIST                          1028                           xx
20. CULLIS                                  1010                          
xx
21. WESTBROOK                         965                            xx
22. BARNETT /                              879                           
xx
      WYNN
23. PETERKA                                808                           
xx
24. KULESKA /                              687                           
xx
      SPTSCK
25. QUAS                                      593                         
  xx
26. VREDENBURG                        346                             xx
27. HAVELAF                                163                            
xx

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