eCaprice at Ashurst

The first round of the 2025 eCaprice competition was well suited by the conditions on the morning of the 27th April, with glorious weather and huge thermals before lunch. There was some attrition of the eight delicate models of traditional tissue and balsa construction. The launch was spectacular, as all models appeared to converge on the same spot, before spreading out in a starburst over the wide blue sky. The contest was organised by Tom Gaskin and adjudicated by Derek Woodley, assisted by David King. See the glider scores page for the results of this contest series.

These photos from Paul Shrubb perfectly captured the exciting start of the contest and he took a nice portrait of John Ivory, the worthy winner of a closely fought contest.

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