Took off early and climbed out almost straight away with David Broxholme and Andy Beevers. Stayed with Andy across the Peaks with a large area of weak lift over Froggatt, David did better by pushing south down the valley and climbing in the lee of the next spur. Scrabbled to get up in weak lift behind the Peaks with Andy; David pimping from above (his words! ) then running downwind. I pushed upwind to developng clouds and climbed to 4500ft then ran downwind to a much better cloud beyond Chestfield. Chasing peleton of David, Andy with Andy Wallis and Jean-Luc appeared 4000ft below. Decided not to wait as getting cold hands despite the hand warmers (thanks SimonG). Thought that battling below 4500ft in Worksop Corridor with a base this high wouldn't be much fun so went for a long glide to area of flat CU south of Clumber Park. Slow climb back to 6000ft then easy run for 30km with a well placed Cu right on the edge of Scampton allowing an effortless glide through the gap. 2. 30 shut down saw me in survival mode for half an hour at 3500ft but still eating up the miles in 20kmh winds. Then finally Cu started to pop again on route and found climb to highest point of the day (6400ft). Low approach to Skegness, hitting the convergence 2km from the shore. Surprised by a strong S sea breeze blowing along the coast. Quick ice cream then train back to Sheffield with David who landed on the beach half and hour later. Thanks to Neil Furmidge for lift back to car from Sheffield train station! Back by 9. 30. Grand day out.