Sunny with light SE-SW breeze, some light N cycles at Crestline. Chilly N winds yesterday. Thermal cycles coming through Regionals, 0-15 MPH.

Brian launched and got up over to the SW without doing tight turns. Jack went more out front and climbed a bit. Didn’t see much after that, as I sorted my gear. Brake line snagged on vegetation and killed the first inflation. Did the second one holding A’s and C’s (thanks Gene) and it stabilized and I turned and launched smoothly at 14:25, though I had to let go of the brakes to disentangle them.

Climbed just SW of launch and dealt with some strong surges. Did numerous S-turns and some 360’s heading over Last Chance. Very comfortable. Went on a glide to N of the 750 and worked some lift there closer to the terrain. Maintained in thermals for a few minutes. All felt very familiar and relaxed.

Got over the LZ North apron and set up my approach into the light WSW breeze. Was pointed on a line at the PG cone but landed 100′ short at 14:40. Accomplished what I wanted but would have liked another 10 -15 minutes of soaring. Next time.

Jack landed just before me but Brian was nowhere to be seen. The cirrus layer filled in while I was packing up. Visiting Canadian couple had gone up to Marshall, her to fly her HG, I believe. He flew a couple of nice flights from the top of the training hill earlier with a newly-acquired Falcon 2; used to HG, been PG-ing for a few years.