Crestline Soaring Society

That's Rebar Dan on the left talking to Mitch, and (I think) it's Mike Z middle-right.

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Gorgeous onshore day between rain storms with a few mares tails up high and clouds building in from the south.
I drove a few people up to Marshall and planned to top land. I launched a Sport 2 155 at 13:00 and was soon 500-1000 feet below launch. The lift was weak and I had to really concentrate to stay in the cores, which were drifting in a variety of directions. Lots of 50-150 FPM lift, better higher. After 40 minutes I got back above Marshall (400 over) and as soon as I started to sink I dove in for a landing. I approached the hill extra low but still skimmed up to the top before slamming the bar out and letting my shins and the basetube take the impact. No damage. I think I had a little tailwind, actually.