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Noble Marine Rooster RS200 National Championship 2023 at East Lothian Yacht Club - Day 2

by Henry Hallam 9 Aug 2023 12:22 BST 7-11 August 2023

The fleet were greeted by a westerly wind averaging 20 knots as they hurtled off the beach to the 'West Bay', for day two of the Noble Marine Rooster RS200 National Championships. The big question on everyone's lips was - will the left side of the course still pay? Yes was the answer!

The first start got away with lots more jostling early on in the gate as most sailors 'twigged' which was the way to go. The race began in flatter waters, with the sea state turning to a messy chop by the windward mark. Ben Whaley & Lorna Glen led the way at the windward mark, having banged the left corner. A tight blast to the spreader before the daring crews edged forward to grab the kite halyards, with flashbacks of day one's pitchpoles, clear in their minds. The downwind was action packed but thankfully more controlled, there were a few lead changes with Alex Smallwood & Callum Farden as the wind dropped, & the tide-driven swell increased. Eventually Ben & Lorna regained control with Brendan & Ellen taking 2nd, Alex & Callum in 3rd.

Race two started in 8-10 knots. The wind shifted slightly throughout the race, making the left even more favoured. The messy sea state saw the crews working the boats hard, & helms focussing on the sails, ensuring that they weren't oversheeting to keep the boats driving through the waves. The boats who went hardest left could tack & clear the fleet, & a drag race to the windward mark ensued. Ben & Lorna were again in front, followed by Arran & James, Ian & Emma then Alex & Callum. Helms looked nervously upwind to spot the next 'puffs of wind', modes changing from surfing to soaking. This was 'brain-achingly difficult racing.

The waves built & the wind increased to 12-14 knots. By the 2nd windward mark Arran & James were in front but another drop in pressure meant the battle was not over, Ben & Lorna picked the shifts & regained the lead at the final top mark. The race finished with Ben & Lorna in front, Arran & James in 2nd, Ian & Emma completing the podium.

So with Ben & Lorna now matching Arran & James double race wins the battle continues.

The local cameraman Steve Fraser stayed on shore to take some amazing video footage see www.flickr.com/photos/caledonian-schlepper

Results after Day 2:

PosSail NoFleetHelmCrewClubR1R2R3R4Pts
1st1676GoldArran HolmanJames CrossleyHollowell SC11‑424
2nd1700GoldBen WhaleyLorna GlenParkstone YC3‑5115
3rd1702GoldIan MartinEmma ClarkeBurghfield SC/RNSA/ASA23‑638
4th1739GoldBrendan LynchEllen ClarkELYC622‑910
5th880GoldJames HammettJess HammettHISC‑1747617
6th1270GoldAlex SmallwoodCallum FarndenOSC/RTYC13(DNF)3420
7th1439GoldJamie HarrisEllen MainHISC5‑18121330
8th1632GoldRobbie BurnsVicki SimpsonLargs SC4‑16131431
9th1667GoldOwen BowermanAnnabelle OrmeHISC1869(DSQ)33
10th1521GoldMatt VenablesBethan MatthewQMSC/RTYC/Sutton SC151010‑1935
11th1621GoldHenry HallamAshley HillRestronguet SC‑391219536
12th1682GoldAndrew BrownAlex SutcliffeTynemouth SC14914‑1737
13th1701SilverEwan WilsonMorven WoodWormit Boating Club1211‑181639
14th211SilverJames MorsonFiona HarringtonWWSC7(DNF)112644
15th439SilverParis ThomasMarta Uncio RiberaRTYC‑291425847
16th1215GoldMurray HampshirePhoebe WarrenHISC‑282021748
17th1011SilverJake MillerSandy SimpsonHelensburgh SC1123‑241549
18th1738GoldStephen CockerillSarah CockerillStokes Bay SC‑1917161851
19th1295SilverAndrew Wishart-QMSC8425(SCP)55
20th1729GoldScott WallisEmma BakerHISC9408(DSQ)57
21st1549GoldRoo PurvesRachel ScarfeEast Lothian YC201522(DNC)57
22nd1078GoldMerrick StanleyVictoria UptonWarsash SC1621‑292259
23rd830SilverJake HardmanAbi TuttleHISC‑4813282061
24th1698GoldTom GoodeyRichard ThomasRNSA271915(DSQ)61
25th533SilverJames CunnisonAlice SmithItchenor SC/RTYC232217‑6262
26th1740SilverMark OakeyJess SmithCardiff Bay YC32(DNC)231166
27th1720GoldChris MayhewElouise MayhewRHYC/WSC26‑41331069
28th1179GoldArchie PennRobert GiardelliWSC/RTYC2526‑322172
29th1566SilverJocelyn HillEmily HillCounty Antrim YC2125‑352874
30th1662GoldAntony GiffordJo GiffordRoyal Tay YC34‑36202478
31st1716GoldAlex ColquittZoe NieveenHISC3032‑382385
32nd1535SilverAnna SturrockMarc HegerHelensburgh SC‑6227273488
33rd1278GoldEwan GribbinLiv JacklinPaignton SC3331‑402589
34th1358SilverCharlie WhitakerLucy GatesQMSC3128‑573190
35th1421GoldM.J. GiffordRory GiffordWaldringfield SC36(DNF)431291
36th1663SilverHattie CollingridgeOllie MacleanWaldringfield SC24(DNC)303993
37th1553SilverIain DuncanRobyn PhillipsHelensburgh SC35(DNC)263293
38th1617GoldAlex CurtisRaffi GracieHISC4324‑603097
39th728BronzeAdam CatlowMartyn CatlowLeigh & Lowton SC‑44303635101
40th1642GoldJohn WilsonLaura GloverELYC‑5685242102
41st1039SilverDouglas CalderElizabeth GallowayRNSA/Burghfield2245‑4638105
42nd1235SilverMike CalvertSophie HarrisHISC422937‑45108
43rd1747GoldWill TaylorMatt TaylorLymington Town SC107(DNC)DNC113
44th939SilverJames JohnsonTom JohnsonRoa Island Boating Club383544‑53117
45th297GoldMark ThomasNick WilliamsHISC47(DNF)3441122
46th1262GoldGiles KuzykKrystal LawParkstone YC57(DNC)3927123
47th1625BronzeGareth WilliamsJen WilliamsLeigh & Lowton SC52(DNF)3140123
48th1120GoldPeter CollingsIona SmithCastle Semple SC3744‑5847128
49th1659BronzeEsme BarracloughZoe SandersonYorkshire Dales SC493941‑60129
50th623BronzeCallum MassonBen HayEast Lothian YC‑61344848130
51st541BronzeMilly TregaskesTaryn BanksRestronguet SC‑53535033136
52nd777SilverTom GrahamEmma FowlerEast Lothian YC453756‑72138
53rd343SilverHazel McDonnellGemma McDonnellHollowell SC‑66385149138
54th399SilverJulwah KennedyMattis PrinceNetley SC/Stangford Lough YC(DNS)466136143
55th600GoldFiona RiggLaura RowlinsonEast Lothian YC‑54514550146
56th578BronzeChristopher JonesHarry PriceClwb Hwylio Pwllheli SC/QMSC41(DNF)5555151
57th567SilverKatie MastersonFi GrieveSt Mary's Loch SC6050‑6646156
58th594BronzeFreya BrownKyle BrownRestronguet SC703354(RET)157
59th1118SilverFaye CaswellOllie JenkinsYorkshire Dales SC63(DNF)5943165
60th1296SilverBen NicollJames NicollWest Oxfordshire SC59(DNC)5354166
61st1402BronzeBen DeardenAlice CarterYorkshire Dales SC50(DNC)6952171
62nd785BronzeEvie SnedkerAlexandra LingRTYC/RLYC(DNF)DNC4729172
63rd1027BronzeRuairi HerringtonFinley BriggsLargs SC‑72486361172
64th951BronzeAnna MillerWilliam O'KeefeLargs SC‑71476268177
65th866SilverBess HomerBen HomerDalgety Bay SC674964‑69180
66th1397SilverJames GiffordIsobel StewartWaldringfield SC/Royal Tay(DNF)DNC4244182
67th1017BronzeMatthew RileyMiranda CookEastbourne Sovereign SC645270‑71186
68th1350BronzeZoe MeadowcroftEmilia MayhewUpper Thames SC7943(DNC)67189
69th815BronzeOliver JaggerFreddie ScottHunts SC46(DNC)7766189
70th739BronzePaul McMeekinLucius BlighStranford SC/CUCrC58(DNC)7556189
71st329BronzeRose JuryMartin WalkerUllswater YC/Yorkshire Dales SC69(DNF)6857194
72nd1340SilverEd HarrisAlex Bell‑JonesCVLSC/Waldringfield SC(DNF)DNC4951196
73rd356BronzeWill HopesEmma BennettWarsash SC/Lymington Town SC7754‑8065196
74th1080BronzeRose HallamJessica PattersonSt Mawes SC68(DNC)7258198
75th1203SilverAlistair MacKinnonTess CrooksELYC73(DNF)7363209
76th1660BronzeBen GoultFiona GoultFresham Pond SC74(DNF)7464212
77th338BronzeMatthew GibbonsSean GardnerRNSA65(DNF)7673214
78th632BronzeFiona MackayScott ScottToward SC80(DNF)7959218
79th352BronzeBen Moverley SmithTara Coldwell BrockPortobello SC75(DNF)6578218
80th1709BronzeRoss SouthwellKate MacAdoreyASA/YDSC78(DNC)6774219
81st849BronzeCharlie MuldoonEdward BourtonUniversity of Birmingham SC76(DNF)7876230
82nd1643SilverSam GoultMartin GoultFresham Pond SC40(DNF)DNCDNC232
83rd222BronzeNathan KayKacper DobsonRoyal Windermere YC(DNS)DNC7170237
84th901SilverAlex BaxterHugh TompkinsOCSS51(DNF)DNCDNC243
85th269BronzeCallum GibbNathan DicksonLargo Bay SC/Castle Semple SC55(DNC)DNCDNC247
86th6231BronzeCameron WiseEmily KinnieELYC(DNC)DNC8275253
87th783BronzeRebecca KinnieFrancesca WiseELYC(DNS)DNC8179256
88th909BronzeJames HobsonGabe HillWarsash SC(DNF)DNCDNC77269
89th783BronzeKeith WiseFrancesca WiseEast Lothian YC(DNC)DNCDNCDNC288
89th1016BronzeMark TaylorAlison HulmeELYC(DNS)DNCDNCDNC288
89th712BronzeAlexander DaviesSitara DaviesLeigh & Lowton SC(DNS)DNCDNCDNC288
89th1151BronzeMolly Hinsliff‑SmithAmy Hinsliff‑SmithNotts County SC(DNF)DNCDNCDNC288
89th1737BronzeBruce MillarLizzie FarmerEast Lothian YC(DNF)DNCDNCDNC288
89th1650GoldRonald MillarTor MillarRoyal Forth YC(DNF)DNCDNCDNC288
89th1281SilverNeil MandersonAlice MeadenStornoway SC(DNC)DNCDNCDNC288

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