The Sprints are well known for being challenging on mind and body. With 12 races in two days and no discards, consistency is key. Any slip can be costly, and so it proved to be.
The conditions were at the more wintry end of an English Spring: a force 3 to 4 North Easterly coming from the Arctic. Everyone was wrapped up as if it were mid-Winter, with dry suits and woolly hats the order of the weekend.
So the podium ended up with David Smart (Chew Valley Lake) winning, Mark Harrison (Gurnard) second with the ever consistent Tom Fletcher (Hunts) third.
A massive thank you to Rutland for the efficient running of 12 races with never more than a 10 minute break between those races. An enormous thanks to Harken for their sponsorship of this great event. And many thanks to Rooster for their continued sponsorship of the RS100 National Tour.
Overall Results:
Pos Sail No Helm Club R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 R9 R10 R11 R12 Pts
1st 523 David Smart Chew Valley Lake SC 1 2 2 1 5 1 2 1 2 2 2 1 22
2nd 379 Mark Harrison Gurnard SC 3 3 3 3 2 3 1 2 1 1 1 4 27
3rd 124 Tom Fletcher Hunts SC 5 5 4 5 4 5 3 3 3 4 4 3 48
4th 221 Martin Wilson Emsworth SC 4 4 5 4 3 4 DNF RET 4 3 3 2 52
5th 509 Clive Eplett Frensham Pond 2 1 1 2 1 2 RET DNC DNC DNC DNC DNC 57
6th 472 Andrew Leather Middle Nene SC 7 6 7 6 DNC DNC 4 4 DNF DNC DNC DNC 82
7th 526 Mostyn Evans Mounts Bay SC 6 RET 6 DNC DNC DNC DNC DNC DNC DNC DNC DNC 92
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