The final day of the 2024 Noble Marine Marlow Ropes RS200 UK National Championships was forecast to be more Northerly in direction, allowing a slightly different race course. In the boat park the discussions were all based on if we should go up a hole on the shrouds for more power. This kept changing as gusts rolled in whilst the fleet prepared. Once out on the water, it was clear the breeze would be changeable throughout the races and with 3 planned, places could be gained or lost.
Going into the final race Ed and Tom were winning with 1 point advantage over Ben and Lorna. There was a delay in the start of the final race as the course was reset when the breeze flicked to the SW. The wind stayed shifty which Alex Smallwood and Callum Farnden took advantage of. They came in to lead from the left and extended to win. Alice Davis and Flynn Davies were second round the windward mark with Brendan and Ellen in third. Down the first run, Ben and Lorna came through to second with Rory and Henry third. At this point, the breeze had shifted to the right leaving a one-sided beat to the final windward mark allowing Jamie Harris and Ellen Main to climb to second with Ben and Lorna in third. By the finish, Ben and Lorna had managed to overhaul Jamie and Ellen to take second and secure the 2024 National Championship.
Results are still provisional as we had a few scoring inconsistencies but the winners of the trophies were:
Ben Whaley & Lorna Glen win the Noble Marine Marlow Ropes RS200 National Championship - photo © Lee Whitehead / www.photolounge.co.uk
Ben Whaley & Lorna Glen win the Noble Marine Marlow Ropes RS200 National Championship - photo © Lee Whitehead / www.photolounge.co.uk1st Overall - Ben Whaley & Lorna Glen
1st Female Crew - Lorna Glen
1st Youth Crew - Lorna Glen
1St Master - Ed Whitehead
1st Junior Crew - Thomas Whitehead
1st We Are Family - Ed & Thomas Whitehead
1st Loving Cup - Brendan Lynch & Ellen Clark
1st Youth Helm - Henry Hallam
1st Youth Boat - Henry Hallam & Ashley Hill
1st Sibling Boat - James & Jess Hammett
1st Junior Helm -Joe Jones
1st Junior Boat - Imogen Wade & Hugo Valentine
1st Silver - MJ Gifford & Rory Gifford
1st Bronze - Mark & Ollie Jenkins Jauma
1st Grand Master - Michael Waricker
1st Female Team - Hannah Bristow & Bettine Harris
1st Female Helm - Anna Sturrock
Buddy Prize - Callum Bell & Emilia Russell/Adam Catlow & Toby Dutson/Mark & Ollie Jenkins Jauma
Top University - Southampton
Top Club - Hayling Island Sailing Club
Jon Lewis Trophy - Freddie & Laurie Callaghan
Fernhurst Books Endeavour Prize - Mostyn Evans & Kit Simmonds
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