The soarcast was for an east southeast surface wind, but we were
seeing east northeast, so we finally packed up and went down to the west end of
the east west runway.

Misael took off first at around 2:30 PM and Tim who was pulling him up reported
that they found areas of sink and areas of more sink. They were both quickly
back on the ground. With an east wind with a northerly component you would
expect this. Yup, lake effect from Lake Apopka.

I was second in line so I got out of line and got out of the harness and flying
clothes.

There were a few cu's in the sky as I forecasted (despite the models), but none
really nearby. Not exactly an inviting prospect.

Jordan and Attila launched both flying Wills Wing king posted gliders. They got
to soar a bit over the field, but sure enough the lake effect was suppressing
the lift. I told Mick and John that they needed to go down wind to get away from
it. Attila and Jordan landed before Mick and then John took off after 3 PM.

They both found weak lift down wind to the southwest of the field. But after
half an hour the lift turned on and they got going to the south away from
Wilotree Park. The lift was soon every where after 4 PM and when they came back
to the flight park John found 800 fpm. Attila got high on his second flight.

So a very late day but good conditions late. I stayed on the ground having heard
the radio comment about 150 fpm soon after John launched.