RS200 Rooster Championship Tour Spring Championships at the Ullswater Daffodil Regatta
by Chris Pickles 30 Apr 2025 09:21 BST
26-27 April 2025
RS200 Rooster Championship Tour Spring Championships during the Ullswater Daffodil Regatta © Tim Olin /
www.olinphoto.co.uk
This year's RS200 Rooster Championship Tour Spring Championships took place at Ullswater Yacht Club as part of the larger Daffodil Regatta event. 12 RS200s took to the water having their own start and a fantastic windward / leeward course, sharing only with the Snipes who sailed on an outer triangle loop.
Saturday started in sunshine with a SW wind almost down the lake. The wind wasn't expected to be particularly strong but when the gusts came through there was some planing conditions before the wind eased in races 3 and 4. After 4 competitive races, sailed back-to-back, the overnight leaders Brendan Lynch & Ellen Clark had an impressive score line finishing within the top 3 positions in all four races, followed Daniel Whiteley & Olivia Stanley, Chris & Evie Pickles, Mark & Jess Oakley.
Saturday sailing was followed by a visit to the fish & chip van, a few beers & enjoying stunning scenery.
The sun was hidden behind the clouds for most of Sunday. The wind was generally stronger, but the shifty conditions made for plenty of position changes every lap with continued tight racing throughout the fleet. Brendan & Ellen continued with their day 1 form to take the event win with a race to spare. Close racing meant positions 2nd to 4th went down to the last race.
A special mention must be given junior sailors Evie Pickles and Rory Davenport who completed all races crewing for their dads and still had smiles on their faces at the end!
Huge thanks to Ullswater Yacht Club for hosting a great event & Race Officer Graham Priestly and team for managing to complete 7 races in a timely manner.
Overall Results:
| Pos | Sail No | Helm | Crew | Club | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 | R7 | Pts |
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| 1st | 1739 | Brendan LYNCH | Ellen CLARK | ELYC | 2 | 1 | 1 | ‑3 | 1 | 1 | ‑5 | 6 |
| 2nd | 1626 | Daniel WHITELEY | Olivia STANLEY | PORT DINORWIC / TREARDDUR BAY | ‑5 | ‑6.5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 |
| 3rd | 1657 | Chris PICKLES | Evie PICKLES | BASSENTHWAITE SC | 1 | 4 | 3 | ‑5 | 2 | ‑5 | 4 | 14 |
| 4th | 1740 | Mark OAKEY | Jess OAKEY | CARDIFF BAY | 4 | 2 | (DSQ) | ‑6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 |
| 5th | 1659 | Ben TYLECOTE | Esme BARRACLOUGH | RUTLAND SAILING CLUB | 6 | 3 | 4 | (RET) | ‑10 | 4 | 6 | 23 |
| 6th | 807 | Phil DAVENPORT | Rory DAVENPORT | BASSENTHWAITE | 3 | 5 | ‑7 | 4 | ‑8 | 6 | 7 | 25 |
| 7th | 1713 | Paul HILL | Alex Hill | YORKSHIRE DALES SAILING CLUB | ‑10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 5 | ‑10 | 3 | 32 |
| 8th | 1606 | Martin SMITH | Barbara SMITH | YORKSHIRE DALES SAILING CLUB | 8 | 8 | 6 | 2 | ‑9 | 9 | (RET) | 33 |
| 9th | 1553 | Iain DUNCAN | Robyn PHILIPS | HSC | 7 | 6.5 | 5 | ‑8 | 7 | 7.5 | ‑9 | 33 |
| 10th | 1601 | Rebecca KNOCK | Millie GREENHALGH | PORT DINORWIC SAILING CLUB | 9 | ‑10 | (DNS) | 10 | 6 | 7.5 | 8 | 40.5 |
| 11th | 1538 | Matt LUXTON | Des LUXTON | YORKSHIRE DALES SAILING CLUB | ‑11 | ‑11 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 50 |
| 12th | 1638 | Tom ELLIS | John RANSOM | RED WHARF BAY SAILING CLUB | (DNC) | (DNC) | DNC | DNC | DNC | DNC | DNC | 65 |