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RS Tera South West Travellers series at Chew Valley Lake Sailing Club

by Arabella Broughton 10 Jun 2025 09:57 BST
RS Tera South West Travellers series at Chew Valley Lake © Bob Broughton

Skilful sailing was needed on Saturday but not in the way everyone had expected. All week the forecast had said it would be incredibly windy but it turned out that it would be the opposite. The wind gradually decreased over the course of four consecutive races. In the last race the wind had dropped off completely and heavy rain ensued.

Hari Clark (Draycote Water SC) showed some great skill and won every race in the sport fleet. Stefan Anderson (Exe SC) made Hari work for his win in the last race. There is lots of great racing in the fleet with notable performances by Barney Rhodes (Exe SC), Harry Smalley (CVLSC) and Oscar Lee (Whitefriars SC).

Everyone in the Sport fleet visited the RIB for advice and Haribo after every race.

RS Tera South West Travellers series at Chew Valley Lake - photo © Bob Broughton
RS Tera South West Travellers series at Chew Valley Lake - photo © Bob Broughton

While Luke Keighley (Avon SC) and Tom Solly (Starcross YC) tussled for first in the Pro fleet with Luke coming out on top. Lots of happy faces were seen on the race course even with the rain. Everyone is really friendly and supportive.

Thank you to Chew Valley Sailing Club and the volunteers. Especially my dad and grandad on the committee boat.

This was round 2 of the RS Tera South West Travellers series. The next round is at Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy which also doubles up as the South West Championships on 21st and 22nd June.

RS Tera South West Travellers series at Chew Valley Lake - photo © Bob Broughton
RS Tera South West Travellers series at Chew Valley Lake - photo © Bob Broughton

PRO fleet Results:

PosSail NoHelmClubR1  R2  R3  R4  Pts
1st1029Luke KeighleyAvon Sailing Club11‑213
2nd3900Tom SollyStarcross Yacht Club‑22125
3rd2458Emily WrightCVLSC‑33339

Sport fleet Results:

PosSail NoHelmClubR1  R2  R3  R4  Pts
1st4118Hari ClarkDraycote Water Sailing Club‑11113
2nd3423Stefan AndersonExe Sailing Club‑22226
3rd3216Barney RhodesExe Sailing Club‑43339
4th3590Harrison SmalleyCVLSC35‑6513
5th4641Oscar LeeWhitefriars Sailing Club745‑1016
6th3917Sam AkehurstWhitefriars Sailing Club11‑124419
7th2566Jonathan PendleCVLSC8‑107621
8th4642Evie HornerWhitefriars Sailing Club96‑12722
9th2444Robert BathoCVLSC5119‑1225
10th4199Arabella BroughtonCVLSC‑12710926
11th1071Gabe NicholsCVLSC1088‑1126
12th2090Peter SmalleyCVLSC‑13911828
13th2104Neva PearsonExe Sailing Club61313(DNF)32

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