Glorious conditions and close competition at London's Queen Mary Sailing Club saw Nick Devereux and his team emerge victorious in the latest RYA Summer Match Racing Series qualifier.
The #rockupandrace event saw eight teams battling it out in RS21s, including some coming back to match racing for the first time in a while and others who were new to the discipline.
Held over the weekend of 24-25 September 2022, day one saw racing get under way with sunny skies and around 10-12 knots of building breeze setting the scene for the round robin.
Event director Jack Fenwick summarised: "It was great to see some young new sailors coming through, pushing and challenging the more experienced match racers. There were some pretty tough races and the fact we had a four-way tie demonstrates just how close the racing really was.
The RYA Summer Match Racing Series - supported by Marlow Ropes, Harken and Hyde Sails - continues 8-9 October 2022 with qualifier 3 for the Ceilidh Cup in Sonars at Royal Northern & Clyde YC, Scotland.
Teams who win an event are invited to compete in the Grand Final, 21-23 October 2022, at the Royal Southern YC in Hamble, Southampton. Teams may also request a Wild Card ticket by 1 October to be considered for a place in the final.
Find out more about RYA Match Racing and all upcoming events at www.ryamatchracing.co.uk
Overall Results:
Pos Team
1 Nick Devereux, Alex Hughes, Matt Taylor, Bella Fellows
2 Tom Williams, Emily Wiltshire, Jack Preece, Robert Hooper
3 James Morson, Mali Harnett, Phil Aldhous, Jenny Smallwood, Richard Thomas
4 Paris Thomas, Callum Farnden, Marta Uncio Ribera, Fin Gribbin
5 Alex Colquitt, Rhys Lewis, Joe Bradley, Harriet Watkins
6 Matt Greenfield, Pete Bentley, David Rolfe, Claire Walsh
7 Josh Adams, Gabrielle Mascio, Catherine Brooke, Amy Hinsliff‑Smith
8 Julian Fung, Matt Wright, Alice Smith, Dominic Williams
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