Strong in number and in spirit - probably the best way to describe the enthusiastic band of 17 RS300 sailors that descended on Bowmoor SC for the first Rooster National Tour event of 2024.
Plans for the weekend included six races and a promise of a hot lunch, evening curry, rugby, beer and games. What could possibly go wrong?
Saturday's races were sailed in pleasant sunshine with a less savoury Easterly of 8-15 knots and evil wind shifts. The pin end was the place to start all day and a sweet spot had developed down the middle of the lake with the best compromise between wind shift and pressure. Overtaking was hard.
The excellent (and free!) breakfast baps didn't do much to distract from the lack of wind on Sunday morning. The day was likely to require much skill, patience, local knowledge and a lack of weight.
In the final race, Hanby shot off into the distance to claim the first event of 2024 as his own. Impressive pace and mastery of the seemingly random shifts made this a well-deserved win! Mackin held on the 2nd overall, ahead of Rob Kennaugh in 3rd. Matt Banbrook scooped a youth prize and fellow local Toby Banbrook claimed the title of Mid Fleet Hero. Cheryl Wood finished 16th and claimed the weekend's Endeavour prize.
Thanks to Bowmoor SC for being excellent hosts and giving a masterclass in value for money. Would you believe that everything you've just read plus camping (but minus the excellent curry) was £25? Amazing.
Our series sponsor Rooster Sailing provided excellent prizes once again. Thanks to them for supporting this growing class! The class demo boat was in use all weekend and resulted in the purchase of another RS300 just two days later. There's never been a better time to join the RS300 class. Get in touch to try before you buy!
The 2024 tour moves on now to Rutland SC for the RS Sprints on 20-21 April and the spectacular RS 30th Anniversary Regatta at Hayling Island SC on 18-19 May. Entry for both events is already open and more info is available at : - www.rs300.org
Overall Results:
Pos Sail No Helm Club R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 Pts
1st 545 Richard Hanby Beaver Sailing Club 2 1 2 ‑4 1 1 7
2nd 556 Peter Mackin Stokes Bay Sailing Club 1 2 1 2 8 (DNC) 14
3rd 507 Rob Kennaugh Midland Sailing Club ‑7 4 3 3 4 2 16
4th 371 Matt Banbrook Bowmoor Sailing Club 3 3 6 1 ‑11 8 21
5th 451 Matt Pedlow Great Moor Sailing Club 4 7 ‑10 6 2 5 24
6th 520 Luke South Emsworth Sailing Club 6 6 4 5 ‑7 6 27
7th 531 Tom Moore Shropshire Sailing Club 5 ‑11 8 9 5 4 31
8th 433 Will Powell Dabchicks Sailing Club / Stokes Bay Sail 8 5 7 (DNC) 13 7 40
9th 406 Toby Banbrook Bowmoor Sailing Club 13 13 ‑14 13 3 3 45
10th 528 George Bender MIdland Sailing Club ‑12 10 12 8 6 9 45
11th 513 David Nunn Bowmoor Sailing Club 11 ‑12 11 7 9 10 48
12th 530 Tim Le Couilliard King George Sailing Club 9 9 9 (DNC) 12 DNC 58
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