RS200 Celebration Regatta at the RS Games - the girls give the boys a run for their money
by Jo Hewitson 1 Aug 21:12 BST
30-31 July 2022
Karen Oldale and Jo Hewitson Tom and Lucy Hewitson © Digital Sailing
The RS Games staged an excellent event packed with giveaway goodies and food, a fab night of drinking and dancing and catching up with lots of old friends.
The RS200s were particularly touched by the tribute to Jon Lewis. A stalwart of the 400 and 200 fleet and leaving his inspiration with so many young sailors, he is sadly missed. It was lovely to see Ellen Morley sailing his 200.
Between her and mother Jo, and several other female helms including upcoming talent Millie Irish and the hugely experienced Karen Oldale, the girls gave the boys a run for their money.
Day 1 was a medium wind and very shifty. The day was won by Chris & Nicola Webber with Karen Oldale & Jo Hewitson taking line honours in Race 2.
Day 2 was hooning with all the fleet working hard to stay upright. Tom & Lucy Hewitson were super fast all day and went onto win on countback. The Webbers, Karen and Matt had very close racing to fight over the second place spots.
Race officer Brian and his excellent team where on form and produced a fantastic weekend of racing.
Next stop the 175+ boat Noble Marine Rooster RS200 National Championships!
Overall Results:
| Pos | Sail No | Helm | Crew | Club | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 | Pts |
|---|
| 1 | 1633 | Tom Hewitson | Lucy Hewitson | Hayling Island SC | 4 | 2 | 2 | (UFD) | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 2 | 16 | Chris Webber | Nicola Webber | Pevensey Bay SC | 1 | 3 | 1 | (UFD) | 3 | 2 | 10 |
| 3 | 1625 | Karen Oldale | Jo Hewitson | Parkstone/HISC | 3 | 1 | ‑5 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 12 |
| 4 | 1628 | Matt Fowler | Lynne Ratcliffe | Pevensey Bay SC | 2 | ‑4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13 |
| 5 | 172 | Millie Irish | Joe Warwicker | Draycote Water SC | ‑10 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 22 |
| 6 | 728 | Adam Catlow | Martyn Catlow | Leigh and Lowton SC | 6 | ‑8 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 29 |
| 7 | 1698 | Douglas Calder | Lizzy Galloway | RNSA | ‑8 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 35 |
| 8 | 556 | Harry Barker | Calum | Bowmoor | ‑11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 40 |
| 9 | 1721 | Michael Warwicker | Kate Fitzsimmons | Shoreham SC | 5 | 6 | 9 | 6 | (DNC) | DNC | 42 |
| 10 | 1152 | Jo Tribe | Marcus Collingbourne | Burnham Sailing Club | 9 | 10 | ‑11 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 45 |
| 11 | 1345 | Ellen Morley | Tom Mulder | Burnham Sailing Club | (DNC) | DNC | DNC | 9 | 7 | 10 | 58 |
| 12 | 1083 | Piers Luxford | Cat Albone | MKSC | 7 | 12 | 10 | DNS | (DNC) | DNC | 58 |
| 13 | 266 | Hannah Cole | Lydia Stevenson | Thorpe Bay Yacht Club | 12 | 11 | 12 | (DNC) | DNC | DNC | 67 |
| 14 | 689 | Victor Matthews | Guy Rivington | Hayling Island SC | (DNC) | DNC | DNC | DNC | DNC | DNC | 80 |
| 14 | 1611 | Arran Holman | Tobytastic Lewis | Hollowell Sailing Club | (DNC) | DNC | DNC | DNC | DNC | DNC | 80 |