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Vicard

5🟡 Marginal

United Kingdom · Takeoff 82 m

Forecast next days

2026-10-0355

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~643 m, viento 16 km/h.

Wind max: 16 km/h
Base: 643 m
CAPE: 20
LI: 2.1
2026-10-0455

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~483 m, viento 17 km/h.

Wind max: 17 km/h
Base: 483 m
CAPE: 60
LI: 3.1
2026-10-0535

Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~324 m, viento 19 km/h.

Wind max: 19 km/h
Base: 324 m
CAPE: 0
LI: 8.8
2026-10-0655

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~303 m, viento 18 km/h.

Wind max: 18 km/h
Base: 303 m
CAPE: 30
LI: 2.7

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Takeoff description

ENE'ly. Easy wide take offs if the gorse hasn't grown back too much. Rocky beach is landable for a hang glider but you really don't want to have to do it.

About this site

Vicard is a paragliding launch site in United Kingdom, near Saint Helier. Takeoff elevation is 82 meters above sea level. It has a moderate thermal and XC score of 5/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: NE, E. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.