Michel Carnet has won the first task of the 2007 Worlds. After a delayed start the first task was a navigation task. Michel finished first ahead of Spain’s Juanjo Garcia and current title holder Mathieu Rouanet, although only 25 points separate the top six. In the single trike class Poland’s Krzysztof Romicki finished first with Daniel Crespo (SP) second, although we understood Daniel has filed a protest which could give him equal first place. In the tandem classes Jurgis and Arturas Smarlovskis took the honours in the foot launch section with Helmut Stern and Ulli Herbig winning in the trikes. In the team rankings it looks like Britain has made a strong start along with Spain although results issued so far appear to be provisional.

There were a few incidents: the marshalling has been a bit confused and after the marshals gave the green flag for three pilots to launch at the same time a Czech pilot was forced to make steep turn that saw him crash into the edge of the lake; luckily he escaped without major injury. Out on course there were several out landings including one reportedly ending in a tree.

Things are still somewhat disorganised at the event, with pilots complaining about their fuel rations, with some pilots embarking on their own adventures in search of their own supplies. Internet access has been sporadic and according to Ojovolador many of the non-chinese media have even struggled to gain access to the launch area.

Task 2 is predicted to be an economy task, and with the stable conditions in the area the UK, who are mainly flying four stroke engines, are looking favourites to take the task win.

Full results can be found at the official website

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