RS200 Rooster National Tour and SEAS Tour at Queen Mary Sailing Club

by Phoebe Warren 9 Aug 2021 07:31 BST 31 July - 1 August 2021

The QMSC combined Rooster National Tour and SEAS Tour Event saw a 33 strong fleet setting out for racing in light conditions despite a promising forecast of sun and 10 knots.

The fleet was presented a challenging set of conditions for race one, with the wind dropping to 2 knots off the start. Looking ahead at the second half of the beat, dark clouds begun rolling down the course bringing a sudden downpour of rain and breeze on. The wind dropped again for the final lap but Murray Hampshire and Phoebe Warren managed to climb the fleet to secure 1st, Scott Wallis and Emma Baker came 2nd and Julian Bradley and Helen Cafferata took 3rd.

Race two saw Arran Holman and Will Ward take the lead, followed closely by Ian Martin and Chris Catt and Murray Hampshire and Phoebe Warren in third.

Race three saw a new leader emerge as the breeze filled in from the left on the downwind leg. Isaac Marsh and Fresh Abendstern pipped Ian Martin and Chris Catt who remained consistent in second and Arran Holman and Will Ward in third.

The course was reset in line with a left shift for race four, and a group of eager starters pushed over at the port end of the line leading to a general recall. Determined to get in the full set of races for the day, the race officer raised the U flag and pressed on. The wind shifted once again and dropped off, leading to a one tack last lap led by Scott Wallis and Emma Baker, Arran Holman and Will Ward in second followed by Ian Martin and Chris Catt.

An indefinite AP was raised for Sunday with no wind on the reservoir. Time for some light boat work in preparation for Nationals and a game of table tennis. With the forecast showing no promise of wind, the decision was made to can the day of racing. It was close at the top of the fleet with only four points between the top four competitors, Arran Holman and Will Ward claimed first representing the Clapham Model Yacht Club, Ian Martin and Chris Catt closely following in second for Netley and Murray Hampshire and Phoebe Warren in third (WSCC). Ian Martin and Chris Catt were crowned Rooster Prize Winners, Mid fleet heroes were Julian Bradley and Helen Cafferata and the Endeavour prize was awarded to Lucy Greenwood and Rachel Williams. See you all at EXE SC for the Nationals!

Overall Results:

Pos	Sail No	Helm	Crew	Club	R1	R2	R3	R4	Pts
1st	722	Arran Holman	Will Ward	Clapham Model Yacht Club	‑6	1	3	2	6
2nd	1603	Ian Martin	Chris Catt	Netley	‑11	2	2	3	7
3rd	1215	Murray Hampshire	Phoebe Warren	WSCC	1	3	‑9	4	8
4th	1337	Scott Wallis	Emma Baker	Royal Thames Yacht Club	2	‑6	6	1	9
5th	1708	Andrew Peters	Jill Peters	QMSC	4	‑9	4	6	14
6th	1722	Morgan Peach	Amy Sparks	Poole Yacht Club	‑14	4	5	8	17
7th	1069	Isaac Marsh	Fresh Abendstern	R.D.N.B.Y.C.	‑12	7	1	10	18
8th	1362	Greg Hall	Honor Fell	QMSC	‑15	5	8	5	18
9th	1019	James Williams	Sarah Tuppen	Chew Valley Lake SC	5	8	7	‑9	20
10th	1178	Julian Bradley	Helen Cafferata	QMSC & Wembley	3	11	‑18	11	25
11th	1628	Matt Fowler	Lynne Ratcliffe	Pevensey Bay SC	10	‑14	10	7	27
12th	1395	Nigel Bird	Andy Bird	R Y A	8	10	12	(RET)	30
13th	1617	Alex Curtis	Raffi Gracie	QMSC	7	12	‑15	14	33
14th	1698	Tom Goodey	James Morson	RNSA	9	‑13	11	13	33
15th	1265	Julie Harrison	Liz Birtles	QMSC	13	15	14	(DNC)	42
16th	1635	Andrew Barnett	Jo Lloyd	Island Barn RSC	‑16	16	16	12	44
17th	999	Lucy Greenwood	Rachel Williams	Oxford SC	‑17	17	13	15	45
18th	840	Torrin Blazeby	Charlie Blazeby	West Kirby	18	18	17	(DNC)	53
19th	638	Mark Phillips	Alison Phillips	QMSC	19	(DNC)	DNC	DNC	59