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Vicard

5⛔ Not flyable

United Kingdom · Takeoff 82 m

Forecast next days

2026-08-1821

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~422 m, viento fuerte (28 km/h).

Wind max: 28 km/h
Base: 422 m
CAPE: 90
LI: 4.0
2026-08-1950

Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~182 m, viento 23 km/h, con precipitación 6.7 mm.

Wind max: 23 km/h
Base: 182 m
CAPE: 40
LI: 1.2
2026-08-2067

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~708 m, viento fuerte (27 km/h), con precipitación 0.7 mm.

Wind max: 27 km/h
Base: 708 m
CAPE: 280
LI: 2.4
2026-08-21100

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~831 m, viento 12 km/h.

Wind max: 12 km/h
Base: 831 m
CAPE: 290
LI: -2.2

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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.