A small and select grouping of RS400s attended the annual East Lothian Yacht Club regatta on the weekend of 4/5 June to get some pre-match practice in at the venue for this year's Noble Marine Rooster National Championships.
They were treated to two days of champagne sailing conditions on "Scotland's Riviera" coastline, fantastic hospitality by the ELYC club members on the shore and in the clubhouse, and tight racing on six efficient and perfectly laid windward/leeward courses set by Robbie Lawson the PRO for the event (also getting in some pre-Nationals practice).
It was smiles all round after the weekend so if you haven't entered the Nationals, or were wavering, rest assured it will be an awesome week if it's anything like this weekend!
The forecast was for two days of gentle easterlies, which on the Saturday was boosted by wall to wall sunshine (yes this was in Scotland!) and the corresponding sea breeze which gave rise to a nice chop, planing conditions with smiles galore and sore legs to match on the sail in.
The racing couldn't possibly have been any tighter with all boats very evenly matched on boat speed and boat craft, meaning it was all down to tactics and the occasional stroke of luck here and there. Everyone had their moment in the limelight....and similarly all boats had moments scratching their heads thinking they hadn't done much wrong, but had been pipped at marks or the finish line by a only a boat length or two.
After the racing all four boats agreed it had been an absolutely perfect training weekend. Tight racing, spot on race management and great preparation for the forthcoming nationals. Well done and thanks again to all at ELYC for a fantastic weekend... please just hit the repeat button for the Nationals on 8-12 August !
Next up for the Scottish RS400 Stewart Brewing Circuit Event is Royal Tay 18/19th June as the Nationals preparation programmes continue.
Overall Results:
Pos Sail No Helm Crew Club R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 Pts
1st 1449 Jamie Calder Keith Bedborough Dalgety Bay 1 1 1 ‑4 3 3 9
2nd 1522 John MacKenzie Andy Box Dalgety Bay 2 ‑4 2 3 1 1 9
3rd 1523 Neil Mclellan Hannah Robertson Dalgety Bay 3 3 3 1 2 ‑4 12
4th 1491 Jon Gay Amanda Henderson Lochaber ‑4 2 4 2 4 2 14
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