Rooster DF95 Regatta 2026 at Emsworth Sailing Club
by Jeremy White 16 Sep 14:30 BST
14 September 2026
Rooster DF95 Regatta at Emsworth © Don Manson
With entries capped at 23, a star-studded cast turned up for the Rooster-sponsored Emsworth SC Dragonflite 95 regatta.
Race Officer Richard Calas managed to fit in 12 windward-leeward races in 2.5 hours (how's that for value for money?). Mark roundings were very busy, with Umpire Rod Carr politely reminding those who infringed to do their turns.
The course was a beat the length of the Mill Pond and a run down, with a short beat to the finish.
Most boats opted for tacking up the shore, with much shouting for water, but leaving you precariously on Port once tacked, as more Starboard tackers piled in; you learn your Rules very quickly in RC Yachting!
With six boats or more finishing at the same time, the finishing team of Kate White, Catherine Jones, Tim Crabtree and Alan Perry were kept on their toes!
Out of the melee was one clear winner, Dave Acres (RS300 sailor), who turned up late, missed the first race, and beat Steve Cockerill by a whopping 12 points.
Thank you to Richard Calas and his Race Team, Rooster Sailing for their generous prizes, and Emsworth Sailing Club for prizes and brilliant Bar Staff looking after us.
Rooster Sailing are suppliers of Dragonflite 95 yachts and can be seen at Southampton Boat Show stand W38.
Results:
1st Dave Acres 18 Points
2nd Steve Cockerill 30 Points
3rd Simon Payne 34 Points
4th Chris Powles 38 Points
5th Mike Wigmore 39 Points
6th John Derbyshire 42 Points
7th Jonny Hepworth 50 Points
8th Simon Dwyer 58 Points
9th Brian Pickersgill 73 Points
10th Luke Morrison 76 Points