At 54 boats, the 2021 RSK D-Zero Nationals fleet was the largest collection of D-Zeros seen at our Nationals to date, and it is a testament to the energy of the class organisation and individuals in the Largs fleet that this years event was 30% up on entries. Further testament to the strength of the Scottish fleets was that approximately 75% of all Zeros delivered north of the border were in attendance.
The size of the entry was swelled by some real talent including Nick Craig (multiple world, European and National title holder), Steve Bolland (past D-Zero and multi-RS300 champ), Gavin Fleming (inland champ), Ian Baillie (RS300 past champ), Jon Shelley (Musto Skiff hot shot), Arran Holman (470 British Sailing Team Helm, 29er and Laser 4.7 hot shot) and the usual array of experienced and very fast D-Zero regulars.
Congratulations go to Dan Holman for yet another well-deserved National Championship win, to Nick Craig for a not-unexpected fight to gain second place, and to local man Jono Shelley who showed great form to take third place by one point from Arran Holman - both, as with Dan, in boats loaned by class members who could not attend the Nationals.
Overall Results:
Pos Sail No Helm Club R1 R2 R3 R4 Pts
1st GBR119 Dan HOLMAN Netley SC ‑1 1 1 1 3
2nd GBR310 Nick CRAIG Burghfield SC/Lee on Solent SC 2 3 2 ‑4 7
3rd GBR22 Jono SHELLEY Largs SC ‑5 5 3 2 10
4th GBR7 Arran HOLMAN Hollowell SC 4 4 ‑7 3 11
5th GBR110 Joel WALKER Grafham Water SC ‑6 2 6 5 13
6th GBR183 Gavin FLEMING Hunts SC 3 ‑6 5 6 14
7th GBR326 Niel RITCHIE Aberdeen and Stonehaven YC ‑11 7 4 7 18
8th GBR306 Jon BASSETT Largs SC 8 10 ‑27 10 28
9th GBR328 Tom SOUTHWELL Lee on Solent SC 9 ‑12 11 9 29
10th GBR66 David VALENTINE Emsworth Slipper SC ‑15 13 12 12 37
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