A number of RS classes braved the cold, wind and rain and had a smashing time at Rutland on the weekend of the 4-5th November. The race team set superb windward leeward courses for both days with three races per day.
Saturday saw persistent rain and a generally 20knot plus breeze decrease as the afternoon went on. The earlier stronger breeze suited Peter and James Curtis winning the first race from Steve and Sarah Cockerill in second and the youth team of Thomas Leather and Maeve Hall in third.
Sunday was sunny and the wind was back with a vengeance. Curtis and Cockerill fought each other hard for the top two spots. The young Leather/Hall pairing excelled in the strong breeze finishing in third in the first two races. Bob Preston and fearless daughter Isla also enjoyed the breeze with some excellent results despite a few capsizes.
In a real nailbiter, Peter and James Curtis took the event from Steve and Sarah Cockerill in the last race, practically on the finish. Robin and Samuel Leather held on to third overall from Bob and Isla Preston. Spinnaker problems and a DNF in the last race halted Thomas Leather and Maeve Hall's charge to get on the overall podium.
A great time was had by all and it was nice to see so many family pairings and juniors taking part, the RS500 really is a fabulous boat for those looking for an alternative to the traditional youth classes in the UK.
The prize-giving for the RS End of Seasons Regatta and Rooster National Tour took place after racing with thanks to Rutland Sailing Club for such a well-run event and to Rooster for their support throughout the season.
Overall Results:
Pos Sail No Helm Crew Club R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 Pts
1st 1681 Peter Curtis James Curtis Grafham Water SC 1 2 ‑3 1 2 1 7
2nd 1756 Stephen Cockerill Sarah Cockerill Stokes Bay SC ‑2 1 2 2 1 2 8
3rd 1002 Robin Leather Samuel Leather Gurnard SC 4 5 1 ‑6 5 4 19
4th 857 Bob Preston Isla Preston Gurnard SC ‑5 4 4 5 4 3 20
5th 922 Thomas Leather Maeve Hall Gurnard SC 3 6 6 3 3 (DNC) 21
6th 803 John Reynolds Fran Howell Grafham Water SC 6 3 5 (DNC) DNC DNC 30
7th 532 Angelyna Gheur Harry Wilson Whitstable YC 7 7 (DNC) 4 DNC DNC 34
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