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With some clear skies and a warm atlantic sea temperature, we are moving into the season for Sea Thermals! When the ground temperature is cooler than the sea, the warm air rolls off the ocean and provides us with some fantastic lift as it rises above the cool ground below.Yesterday at Woolacombe The National Trust Working Holiday Group were on the hill to learn more about Hang Gliding.We gave the group a good briefing on the sport and the weather before taking some of them up to the sky through a Tandem Hang Gliding Air Experience.The forecast is similar again for Wednesday so keep an eye out if you are in the area and look up to the skies above and give us a wave!

The jet stream has shifted this last week so we are now getting the frequencies of unsettled weather with systems rolling in off the Atlantic. Hopefully there will be a break at the end of the weekend to bring in some drier air. Sunday onwards looks potentially better at the moment.

We have had some great flying days so far in August at Woolacombe. Over 15 tandem flights this month with some stunning views of the North Devon Coast and Exmoor in the distance. This week is showing southerly winds with some warm air so we are waiting to see if the westerly winds come on over the weekend to enable us to fly the Tandem Hang Glider at Woolacombe.

We are on the hill tomorrow and have had a couple of cancellations for late afternoon and the evening. Best to call or text 07875 247 389 if you have a voucher to use or if you are free at short notice.

Hang gliding over Woolacombe with Fly Like A Bird

http://www.northdevonjournal.co.uk/Hang-gliding/story-26772861-detail/story.html#ixzz3gkNt9GDo

Thanks Joel - a great description!

Ahead we have rain Friday and Sunday but there is a good forecast for Tandem Hang Gliding on Saturday at Woolacombe.