Euroglide - 2000km gliding race

Edition 2010

Day 1, Mon 21 June
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Day 2, Tue 22 June
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Day 3, Wed 23 June
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Day 4, Thu 24 June
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Day 5, Fri 25 June
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Day 6, Sat 26 June
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Day 7, Sun 27 June
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Day 8, Mon 28 June
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Day 9, Tue 29 June
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Day 10, Wed 30 June
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Day 11, Thu 1 July
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Day 12, Fri 2 July
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Day 13, Sat 3 July
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Let's do it again! ... and we did even better. Edition 2010 breaks all records.
	Summary
Yes, we did it again! Bad weather almost prevented teams from flying to Eindhoven on engine power on the Sunday before Euroglide 2010. Two main weather models had contradictory long term forecasts. One forecasting low pressure and associated bad weather in the eastern part of Germany. The other model showed high pressure building up west of France and extending to the east over Germany. Nevertheless, it was decided to go to the east first, we had no choice. ZZ, LL and IN1 on Guentersrode. (Day 2, Photo IN1) Then everything fell into the right place. Blue sky in the morning, evolving in good weather conditions in the afternoon allowed all teams to leave the Netherlands on Monday, June 21st, the first day of Euroglide 2010. No team needed a second launch on Eindhoven. In Germany, overdeveloping clouds slowed down progress on Monday and Tuesday, especially near the Harz, but did not prevent many teams to round Bronkow and continue to the regions of Bayreuth and Nurnberg. E12 explores the Black Forest Wednesday was superb. Flights exceeding 600 km from Nurnberg, via the Schwarzwald and then through Switzerland into France were made. The group that was "stuck" near the Harz on the first leg on Tuesday also made very good progress. The leading teams ended up on Bailleau (140 km to Falaise) and one team even rounded Falaise, ready for the final jump to Axel. Good gliding conditions remained in France, although not always perfect, but you'd sign for it in advance! On day 4, Thursday 24th, motorgliders UFO and IN1 and turbo ZZ finished on Axel, matching the Pamela and Gerrit Kurstjens "4 day" record of edition 2002. E12 Sunset in France The next day 16 teams arrived, including the first gliders, EH and XX. The second group of 20 teams finished the day after on Saturday, followed by 10 teams on Sunday June 27th. So after 7 days, 49 out of 56 teams were home, an astonishing 84%. Then high pressure stabilisation kicked in for the remaining 7 teams. High temperatures, (weak) dry conditions and sometimes thunderstorms were reported. Between 28 June and 2 July, 4 teams made it to Axel. XLT in the Jura (Day 4) Three teams left the race, of which two reported equipment failure (car or glider). As a result, there were no Euroglide activities on Saturday July 3rd, the potential last day of Euroglide 2010. This Euroglide had a very positive atmosphere and indeed is a record breaking edition: - 56 participating teams - 95% of the teams completed the task - winners of two classes finish within 4 days Euroglide 2010 impression of NV
	Results
Team UFO, winners of the Self-launcher class Team ZZ, winners of the Turbo class Team XX, winners of the Glider class We received reports (stories, photos, videos and links) from several teams and encourage you to submit your material as well (see Rep below).

Results Gliders
	#	Team	Finish/Dist	Calls.	Type	Country
Rep	1	Michel van Abel, Anton Poortman	25-6 16:14	XX	LS6 17,6m	NED
	2	Gerard Jonkers, Johan Vernooij, Thom Warmerdam, Max van Bree	25-6 21:16	EH	Duo Discus	NED
Rep	3	Sicco Gillebaard, Jeroen Verkuijl, Richard Leenheer, Wouter Geldhof, Wim Leenheer	26-6 12:46	ZCR	DG505 elan(d) 20m	NED
	4	Johan Danen, Hans Wisselink, Björn Verswijveren, Rinus Akkermans	26-6 14:27	W1	Duo Discus X	NED
	5	Diederick Joosten, Ilja Achterberg, Lonneke Smit, Jurjan Venema	26-6 15:41	TU	Janus C	NED
Rep	6	Maurice Peters, Harm Willemse, Mark den Besten, Bastiaan Raap	26-6 15:57	E12	Duo Discus	NED
	7	Michiel Lodder, Dijk van Jeroen, Emma Klomparends, Anne Bedaf	26-6 17:56	M1	Duo Discus	NED
	8	Ton Staassen	27-6 12:34	LD	Mosquito-B	NED
Rep	9	Mark Strating, Gert Bosch, Henry Van Ommen, Freddy Wiegmann	27-6 14:18	SAL	Duo Discus	NED
Rep	10	Paula Maljaars, Bas van Hertom, Rob van Tulder, Jan Pol	27-6 22:38	YE	DG-1000	NED
	11	Hugo Drijver, Roel van den bos, Jasper Jolink	02-7 14:36	T12	Duo Discus	NED
	12	Jasper Dekkers, Seth Brussaard, Gozewien (Guus) Oonincx, Marcel Hemerik	2328 km	DG6	DG-505 Elan	NED
Rep	13	Jac. van Stratum, Bart van Stratum	* 1625 km	JB	LS6-18w	NED
Remarks * JB had to abandon Euroglide because of persisting car problems. - Time in UTC

Results Turbos
	#	Team	Finish/Dist	Calls.	Type	Country
	1	Maarten Baltussen, Ronald Termaat, Etienne van Dillen	24-6 18:06	ZZ	Nimbus 4DT	NED
	2	Robert Werts, Mathilde van Lieshout	25-6 13:44	LT	Nimbus 3DT	NED
	3	Siem Troost	25-6 15:33	SX	LS8t	NED
	4	Elbert Westerhout, Kirsten Schugard, Bert Otten, Mark de Jonge	25-6 16:18	7L2	Nimbus 3DT	NED
	5	Evert Zwolsman, Nico Koster, Flip Damen, Lex Koster	26-6 00:33	DIX	Duo Discus XT	NED
	6	Gert Buitink	26-6 12:14	CX	Ventus 2cxT	NED
Rep	7	Erik Gerritsen, Jeroen Beeke, John de Kanter, Ronald Berg	26-6 12:54	M3	Duo Discus T	NED
	8	Tjeerd Reitsma, Ralph Nijhoff, Rob Flick	26-6 13:28	2T	Duo Discus xT	NED
	9	Wolfert Voet, Marc Anton Ruhe	26-6 14:01	7L	Ventus 2cT	NED
Rep	10	Harold van der Linden, Richard Oud, Ruud Holswilder	26-6 14:35	LA	DuoDiscus XT	NED
Rep	11	Tony Willems, Paul Van Den Borne, Dirk Van Den Borne, Guy Lauwers, Koen Van Rooy	26-6 14:42	FND	Duo Discus T	BEL
	12	Andy van der Stelt, Piet van den Berg, Rolf Beket	26-6 16:54	RET	DG1000T	NED
Rep	13	Han Teunissen, Wim Van der Lelij, Huib Meeuwis, Jurgen Franssen	26-6 17:03	XLT	Duo Discus XLT	NED
	14	Marc van den Putte, Jasper van der Lelij, Ralph Aarts, Erik Comperen	27-6 12:14	MCT	Duo Discus T	NED
	15	Arjan Mooij, Dirk van den Broek	27-6 12:55	3D	ASW 28-18E	NED
	16	Ger Kwant, Johan Hamelink	27-6 13:02	JP	Ventus CT	NED
Rep	17	Dirk Nieuwenhout, Elin Scheffers, Arjan Scheffers	27-6 13:22	NV	ASH-25e	NED
	18	Luc Stalman, Bart Geurts	27-6 13:34	VP	Duo Discus XLT	NED
	19	Marco Donders, Mickel van Acker, Stijn van den Broeck, Karl Huens	27-6 13:49	WB1	Duo DiscusT	NED
	20	Sjoerd van den Berg, Herwil van Gelder	2260 km	TOP	Standard Jantar 41-AT	NED
	21	Mischa Konings	* 2047 km	MR	LS10-st	NED
Remarks * MR: Landing gear repair in Bruchsal on day 2 and MR rejoined Euroglide on day 3 in Bayreuth. Displacement > 100 km. - Time in UTC

Results Self-launchers
	#	Team	Finish/Dist	Calls.	Type	Country
	1	Max Leenders, Walter Frijters, Martijn Alders	24-6 15:35	UFO	Nimbus 4DM	NED
	2	Andy Kath, Siegbert Gehl	24-6 22:55	IN1	ASH 25 Mi	GER
Rep	3	Max Dolfin	25-6 10:15	MD	DG-808C	NED
Rep	4	Lodewijk de Beukelaar, Ernst-Jan van de Weijgert, Fred van Breemen, Marc van Breemen	25-6 13:38	LL	Nimbus 4DM	NED
Rep	5	Evert Fekkes, Piet Mout, Peter Bickel, Geert van Duyse	25-6 14:19	RW	ASH-25M	NED
Rep	6	Reitze van der Linden, Bas Krebbers	25-6 14:44	DX	Nimbus 4DM	NED
	7	Leon Mol	25-6 14:47	YA	Ventus-2cM	NED
	8	Jon Wand	25-6 15:40	BY	ASH 26E	GBR
Rep	9	Lutz Volker Benner, Konstantin Kraft	25-6 15:41	JOY	ASH 26 E	GER
	10	Vincent Dolfin	25-6 16:12	VIN	DG800B	NED
	11	Rory OConor	25-6 16:13	SH	DG800B 18m	GBR
	12	Jelmer Wassenaar, Riko Vos, Bart Groen	26-6 14:00	1M	DG-1001M	NED
	13	Berry Fennis	26-6 14:15	N	DG800B	NED
Rep	14	Harry Groenewegen, Niek van Dillen	26-6 14:19	YD	Ventus 2cM	NED
	15	Jacques Kolpa	26-6 14:21	MA	DG800B	NED
Rep	16	Daan Pare	26-6 15:41	NL	Ventus 2cM	NED
Rep	17	Stephan Kollaart, Sieberen van der Werf	27-6 13:06	iNO	DG-500M 22m	NED
	18	Chris van der Meyden, Hans Oorthuijs	27-6 13:20	EG	Ventus cM	NED
Rep	19	Dirk Hamerlynck, Ernst van Koert, Frits Baltus, Bjorn Blancke, Erik Leybaert	27-6 23:20	HI	Janus CM FG	BEL
Rep	20	Lukas Benedikt, Marek Mikula	28-6 15:30	LB1	Taurus 503	SVK
	21	Frits Urselmann	2328 km	LB	Antares 20 E	NED
	22	Jurgen van Staaden, Rob van de Pol	2134 km	XB	Janus cM	NED
Remarks - Time in UTC

	Itinerary
Departure: Eindhoven Netherlands First turnpoint: Bronkow Germany Second turnpoint: Montricher Switzerland Third turnpoint: Falaise France Finish: Axel Netherlands. Axel aerial here Total 2328 km.

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