Sara writes:

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Yesterday was the last day of the Green Swamp Sport Klassic
mentored competition! After a week of awesome conditions, I got to finish my
first comp with a unbelievable arrival to goal at Quest after 4 hours and 45
minutes in the sky. The triangle task was short (~50 km), but with strong west
winds, it proved incredibly difficult to make it back. I arrived in tears (ha!)
After a long fought battle upwind followed by a smooth, sea breeze assist back
to Quest.

Some notable moments during my flight:

1. Spending an hour and a half scratching at Quest trying to get enough altitude
to leave the 3 km start circle.

2. Radio died halfway to the first turn point so I was unable to communicate
with my mentor and teammates (Lee and Jen).

3. Meeting up with Richard and getting to fly with him for most of the flight
after that.

3. A personal best low save from 500 feet above the first turn point.

4. Fighting directly upwind through large areas of weak lift and smaller areas
of 700-900 ft/min sink (in a Sport2!!)

5. Arriving back at Quest with 3200 feet to spare.

Just goes to show what a week of mentorship from some of the most experienced
pilots around can do! Davis, Mick, and Tom, I can't thank you enough for all the
help. Davis, for seeming to be everywhere at once and marking the best thermals,
Mick, for telling me I suck at thermaling and then teaching me to be way less
sucky at thermaling, and Tom, for teaching me to plan way ahead, and reminding
me that the key is not to land.