The day got off to a difficult start, as thermals were very weak and broken and it was hard to maintain a good position before the start opened. So, when the time came we crossed the valley to take the start and turnpoint and never climbed particularly high before crossing back against the wind. After that, it was a battle to maintain on the ridge on the way down to the westerly turnpoint. Those that gained some height were able to push harder and got further ahead, but the conditions never relented, and everyone stuck on the ridge, only venturing out into the flats to get the turnpoints. On the final glide to goal, things switched and, all of a sudden, it was lift everywhere and the buoyant air brought everyone into goal well above the 200m height limit.