Leinster Gliding Centre

🏁 RACE 1 WINNER | JON GATFIELD (YO) 🇬🇧 crosses the line!

Absolute perfection to open the 13th Series. He navigated the complex Varese terrain and escaped before the final glide. That’s what racing in the sky looks like. 🏆

✈️ Glider: AS33
⏱️ 2 hours and 11 minutes
📏 205 km

Stay tuned to discover the full results & standings 🙌

The race to beat all races begins on 24 May and you don't want to miss it...
https://sgp.aero/news/previewing-the-grid-pilot-line-up-set-for-sgp-varese

Previewing the Grid: Pilot Line-Up Set for SGP Varese — Sailplane Grand Prix The FAI Sailplane Grand Prix returns to the spectacular skies of Varese, Italy, where an elite, highly international roster of pilots is preparing to battle for podium finishes. While the initial entry list featured 18 contenders, the withdrawal of Finland's Pasi Pulkkinen consolidates the field to

Not long to wait...

The Italian Job: SGP Series 13 Takes Flight in Varese — Sailplane Grand Prix The wait is over. This Sunday, May 24th, the FAI Sailplane Grand Prix officially returns to the skies with the launch of Series 13. We start the series on legendary ground. For the 8th time in history, the breathtaking skies of Varese ( Aero Club Adele Orsi (ACAO)) will set the stage for high-speed