Sunday at Sennen

A reverse forecast of yesterday saw us at Sennen Cove early where the wind was fresh and the sun shining.   Whilst Kaz rigged her hangy I got the Tandem Hangy ready and it was not long before Paul D from yesterday arrived for his flight.

We wasted no time and soon we were up in the air building height before heading across the Cove onto the main (village) ridge where we could play in the lift.  Paul who does a lot of Kayaking got a very different view of an area that he has paddled around many time sin the past.  Visiting pilot Ian P came up to join us on his Hangy to enjoy the view which included the Isles of Scilly which looked very close in the good visibility.

Paul and Launa celebrating their Tandem flights

A nice top landing and it was a very happy Paul that could now share his flying experience with Launa who had come up with us yesterday on a Paraglider.

Whilst we waited for some more passengers to turn up Kaz popped up on her hangy for a flight making it look all too easy.  The colour of the sea, sand and sky were stunning and with Kaz's glider in amongst them it was a real picture.

Kaz flies in on her hangy

Enlarge a little and you can see the Isles of Scilly on the horizon

With the tandems arriving the wind got bottom end for Hang Gliding Tandems but was still a bit strong for the Paraglider.  I had some fun on Kaz's glider and flew out over the sea where Paul and Launa were now happily paddling away in their Kayaks.

The wind eased and Kaz went up on her Paraglider to test the air.  5 minutes and it looked good so I got the glider out, 10 minutes and it looked light so I hesitated, 12 minutes and Kaz came in as Bev launched and the lift dropped away.  One of theses days I guess.........

Bev gets some airtime in

Bev hung in there for a good 20 minutes in challenging conditions flying well but there was just not enough lift to get her back on top and final she opted for the beach where she got a round of applause.

The afternoon went on pretty much like that with it being flyable and fun for some but never good enough for others (including the Tandems).  Tim J gallantly ?? took off on the school Falcon (Hang Glider) and did a great job of hanging in there whist  I struggled to stay up on a Paraglider.  Again it was never good enough for him to get back in on top and another headed to the beach.

a cheery wave from Tim on on of his many low passes

nice ;)

Colin N made good use of the afternoon ground handling and not only continued to improve, particularly in forward launches, but must have pst a kilo or two in the process.  Finally we called it a day as the sun shone and the wind dropped and the girls went for a swim.

                                                                 Ground handling fun

                                Belly thong (cropped to protect the guilty) and it was not Colin ...

Frustrating n ot to get everyone in the air but a lovely place to be and good to meet up with such friendly guys, it never ceases to maze me what some people deal with and what a great attitude they have, amazing.

hmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Nice to drop in on Bev and Martin on the way home for a lovely meal at their Caravan, well cooked Martin ;)

Quote of the day"  you take the back and I'll take the front" ............