RS21 Cup Round 4 at Lymington Town Sailing Club

by Nick Redding 3 Jul 2024 13:31 BST 21-23 June 2024

All Thriller, No Filler!

Lymington Town Sailing Club hosted an unforgettable Round 4 of the RS21 Cup. The Class welcomed new owners and old hands for three days hard racing mixed in with a little bit of social action in the sunshine!

What went down?

Friday: Big breeze, 25+ knots, wind against tide, big seas, and non-stop sunshine. It was a wild ride!

Saturday: Started light at 10 knots, then ramped up to 25+ knots. The tide shift gave us some great waves to surf on, all under a blazing sun.

Sunday: Light winds at 8 knots in the morning, building to mid-teens. Another sunny day to cap off the weekend.

Shoreline Shenanigans

Friday: The Harken dock party was a hit, with everyone enjoying some top tips from the leaders over a cold drink.

Saturday: The après-sail scene was buzzing at the bar, followed by a tasty Greek buffet. The vibe was fantastic with everyone sharing stories. Rules guru John Deorr gave a great talk to wrap up the night.

Highlights and Hot Topics

The last lap on Saturday was an epic. With 25+ knots and flat water, the RS21s flew around the windward mark. Faces were sore from grinning so much—this is what sailing is all about!

The 'Hot Topics' were all about making plans! The fleet heads to Cork Week in July then the National Champs at the Royal Dart YC in Dartmouth in August before heading down to Spain for the World Championships in late September. Big planning questions on the dock included; is Bournemouth the World's best airport... is Guinness overrated... and will the chairman's House at the Worlds become UK & Ireland party HQ?

Overall Results:

Pos	Boat Name	Nat	Sail No	Helm	Crew 1	Crew 2	Crew 3	Crew 4	Club	R1	R2	R3	R4	R5	R6	R7	R8	Pts
1st	Dark and Stormy	GBR	252	Liam Willis	Will Taylor	William Homewood	Nick Simmonds	Frances Homewood	Lymington Town SC	1	1	‑3	1	2	1	1	1	8
2nd	Zaddy	IRL	290	Philip Bendon	Harry Phelps	Peter Bendon	Jack Rockett		Royal Southern YC	2	2	1	‑5	1	5	3	5	19
3rd	Skedaddle	GBR	334	Russell Collister	June Collister	Greg Kelly	Flynn Davies		Isle of Man YC	3	(DNF)	2	3	3	3	5	2	21
4th	Sailingfast	GBR	341	Duncan Hepplewhite	Hugh Watson	Helen Watson	Susanna Bickford		Loch Lomond SC	‑7	3	4	6	4	2	2	4	25
5th	Vengabus	GBR	315	Ben Rolfe	Nigel Rolfe	Richard Watsham	Peter Chaplin		Lymington Town SC	4	4	‑7	4	5	4	6	7	34
6th	White Oryx	GBR	333	Crispin Winser	Sam North	Joe Winser	Abby Hire (Karl Pentith ‑ Sat only)		Royal Southern YC	5	5	5	‑8	6	6	7	3	37
7th		GBR	308	Lizzie Judson	Sheena Foster (Fri) Clare Upton Brown (Sat)	Ruth Guy	Pippa Jubb	Amy Parker		6	(DNF)	6	2	7	7	4	6	38
8th	Attabuoy	GBR	208	Philip Grannum	Alexia Grannum	Ian Coke	Thomas Dillon		Royal Southern YC	8	(DNF)	8	7	8	8	8	8	55
9th		GBR	284	Nick Redding					Goring SC	(DNC)	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC	77
9th	RS Electric	GBR	342	Alex Newton‑Southern					Hamble YC	(DNC)	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC	77

What is the RS21 International Class?

The RS21 is the fastest-growing one-design keelboat fleet out there. Known for its Corinthian ethos, the RS21 Class blends high-end racing with a serious social diary, creating a unique and engaging community. This year marks the first RS21 Cup in the UK & Ireland, featuring six rounds, 50 races, and one champion. With fleets growing around the World the Class is looking forwards to it's third World Championships in L'Escala, Spain from the 21 - 28 September 2024.

Big Thanks

Shout out to Lymington Town Sailing Club for an awesome event, Harken UK for the dock party, PROs Roger and Jenny Wilson for top-notch race management, John Doerr for his insightful talk, and all the club volunteers for their hard work.

Next Stop: Cork Week, Ireland

Get ready for Round 5 of the RS21 Cup from July 15th-19th in Cork, Ireland, part of the legendary Volvo Cork Week. Don't miss out—enter now!

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