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Congratulations to Clive Eplett, RS100 Rooster National Tour Champion 2025!

by Sally Campbell 3 Nov 13:21 GMT
Clive Eplett during the Noble Marine RS100 Nationals at Mount's Bay © Lee Whitehead / www.photolounge.co.uk

With the Inlands at Chew Valley lake SC sadly cancelled due to lack of water, the results for the RS100 National Tour stand from the Nationals, meaning that Clive Eplett from Frensham Pond SC takes the 2025 title, counting a win at the Sprints and 2nd at Lymington Dinghy Regatta.

Fellow Frensham Pond sailor Ian Gregory was just one point behind, with his win from POSH and 3rd at Lymington.

Retiring RS100 Class Chair David Smart from Chew placed 3rd on equal points with Darrell Sleep from Burghfield in 4th.

New RS100 Class Chair, Mostyn Evans congratulates all the winners.

The highlight of the season was undoubtedly the Nationals at Mounts Bay, where a strong 27-boat fleet enjoyed legendary Cornish conditions and hospitality. Have a look at the wrap-up video if you haven't seen it!

Huge thanks to Rooster for the tour sponsorship, special RS customised prizes and overall winners' vouchers, which are on their way to the top 5. We are delighted to confirm that Rooster will once again sponsor the RS100 Rooster National Tour next year - we have another exciting prize in the design studio, this year with sustainability and reducing ocean pollution in mind.

2026 is shaping up to be an exciting year for the RS100s - we are hoping to re-arrange Chew as a season opener, before the popular Harken Sprints at Rutland. The RS100s will be part of the massive RS Games at Travemunder Woche, ahead of the Nationals at Brixham with the RS300s and RS600s, a welcome return after the outstanding event the club delivered in 2021. And hot off the press today, a Nationals at South Caernarvonshire YC, Abersoch has just been secured for Sept 2027 - what a roll the RS100s are on!!

Overall Results: (thanks to Mark Harrison)

PosSail NoHelmClubSprints at RutlandPOSHLymingtonNationals at Mount's BayPts
1st509Clive EplettFrensham Pond Sailing Club1(DNC)2‑113
2nd259Ian GregoryFrensham Pond Sailing Club‑413‑134
3rd523David SmartChew Valley Lake Sailing Club2(DNC)4‑86
4th208Darrell SleepBurghfield Sailing Club33‑7(DNC)6
5th314Mike GreenPevensey Bay Sailing club(DNC)(DNC)11011
6th526Mostyn EvansMounts Bay Sailing Club6(DNC)6‑1812
7th119William CollesNeyland YC(DNC)2(DNC)1921
8th379Mark HarrisonGurnard Sailing Club(DNC)(DNC)51621
9th145Nigel WakefieldNetley SC(DNC)(DNC)DNC130
10th503Martyn CatlowLeigh and Lowton SC5(DNC)(DNC)2530
11th505Andy JonesLLandegfedd SC(DNC)(DNC)DNC231
12th508Huw PowellRed Wharf Bay / Netley Sailing Club(DNC)(DNC)DNC332
13th370Nils JoliffeNetley Sailing Club(DNC)(DNC)DNC433
14th276Alex DaviesNetley SC(DNC)(DNC)DNC534
15th300Leighton KingNetley Sailing Club(DNC)(DNC)DNC635
16th412Jeremy TroughtonNetley SC(DNC)(DNC)DNC736
17th372Steve MainNetley SC(DNC)(DNC)DNC938
18th364Duncan BarrNetley Sailing Club(DNC)(DNC)DNC1241
19th260Nick ShuttleworthNetley SC(DNC)(DNC)DNC1443
20th12Jaye RickardsChew Valley Lake Sailing Club(DNC)(DNC)DNC1544
21st156Nick CreakNetley Sailing Club(DNC)(DNC)DNC1746
22nd206Jon ElmesChew Valley Lake Sailing Club(DNC)(DNC)DNC2049
23rd360Andy ToddBala SC(DNC)(DNC)DNC2150
24th266Andy TrickettNetley SC(DNC)(DNC)DNC2251
25th488Andrew HodgsonBala SC(DNC)(DNC)DNC2352
26th219Maggie AyreChew Valley Lake Sailing Club(DNC)(DNC)DNC2453
27th218Richard WrachBristol Corinthian Sailing Club(DNC)(DNC)DNC2655
28th451Juan CesPevensey Bay Sailing club(DNC)(DNC)DNC2756

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