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12 September - 15 September 2024 - Eastbourne Sovereign SC

Noble Marine National Championships 2024

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Results

(RS100)

Congratulations to Ian Gregory our Noble Marine RS100 National Champion 2024!

Since it’s America’s Cup season, I think we should analyse the data that we have available:

David Smart

Prize Winners

National Champion: Ian Gregory

1st Master: Andrew Jones

Fidelis: Stephen Jones

Endeavour: Huw Powell

 


Noble Marine RS100, RS300, RS600 National Championships 2024

Eastbourne Sovereign Sailing Club

 

Results are final as of 14:44 on September 15, 2024

Overall

 
Rank
Fleet
Fidelis Trophy
Class
Sail No
Helm
Club
R1
R2
R3
R4
R5
R6
R7
R8
R9
R10
Total
Nett
1st     RS100 259 Ian Gregory Frensham Pond/Stokes Bay SC 2.0 1.0 1.0 2.0 (4.0) 3.0 1.0 (4.0) 1.0 3.0 22.0 14.0
2nd Master Fidelis Trophy RS100 505 Andrew Jones Chew Valley Lake SC 3.0 3.0 4.0 (6.0) 1.0 2.0 (6.0) 3.0 4.0 2.0 34.0 22.0
3rd     RS100 314 Mike Green Pevensey Bay SC (6.0) 5.0 2.0 1.0 3.0 (6.0) 2.0 6.0 5.0 1.0 37.0 25.0
4th Master   RS100 523 David Smart Chew Valley Lake SC (5.0) 2.0 3.0 4.0 2.0 4.0 4.0 (5.0) 3.0 4.0 36.0 26.0
5th Master Fidelis Trophy RS100 441 Stephen Jones Chew Valley Lake SC 4.0 4.0 (6.0) 3.0 5.0 1.0 3.0 2.0 (6.0) 6.0 40.0 28.0
6th Master Fidelis Trophy RS100 508 Huw Powell Red Wharf Bay SC/Netley SC 1.0 (6.0) 5.0 5.0 (6.0) 5.0 5.0 1.0 2.0 5.0 41.0 29.0

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(RS300)

Congratulations to Richard Hanby, Noble Marine RS300 National Champion 2024!

It was the turn of Eastbourne Sovereign Sailing Club to host the 2024 RS300 National Championships. Club members duly exceeded all expectations in providing a very warm welcome to 19 RS300 sailors.

The forecast for the event was variable, with generally offshore breezes and some days threatening better chances of playing crazy golf than sailing.

Day 1 presented the forecasted northerly straight of the beach along with some impressively decisive shifts. Race 1 saw Pete Mackin lead at the top mark and carry it through to the end, though not without considerable challenge from defending champion Harry McVicar. Shifty breeze had played havoc with the order, pre-event favourite Richard Hanby could barely muster a 7th after a swim down the run and returning legend Steve Bolland retiring after snapping a tiler extension.

By the time race 2 came along, most sailors were cold, having braved a wet and windy squall in between. Hanby made a triumphant return to form, taking the bullet from McVicar and Bolland. Normal service had resumed – but this was threatening to be a very high scoring regatta.

Friday dawned with similarly frustrating conditions for many. Beating up towards the shore meant for few useful ladders but plenty of soul crushing snakes. Steve Bolland made his best lunge thus far for the title with two bullets with the podiums being rounded out by Dave Acres, another returning champion, along with Luke South, Tom Moore and Richard Hanby. Neal Gibson took a spectacular victory in race 5, ahead of Hanby and South. Neal would go on to lead the Silver fleet which was being very hotly contested by Ben Green and Rob Baker who had brought the brilliant Gulf liveried machine back onto the circuit in epic style.

Tom Moore took victory in race 6 with his brand-new, Ginger Boats built steed in a rather fetching metallic orange and grey livery. With more boats on the way, now is a great time to get your order in! He was beaten to shore though by Harry McVicar who had ended his torrid day retiring from the back and no doubt hoping he still wouldn’t have to count a 13 from earlier in the day.

Saturday had promised to be a day of crazy golf. As it happened, the locals faith in a sea breeze was not unfounded. It was still relatively light and with wind against tide, general recalls and U Flags had started to appear. Richard Hanby took another bullet to add to his tally, followed by Charlie South who continued his meteoric rise up the order having not bothered with Thursday’s racing. So impressive was Charlie’s form that he promptly took a bullet in race 8 and a third in race 9, threatening a spot on the overall podium.

That left the points situation very close throughout the fleet. Whilst Hanby held a few points clear of Bolland, the rest of the fleet positions were all up for grabs. This had easily turned into the very closest championship for a long time and testament to the quality of everyone in the fleet.

To win, Bolland had to put several boats between himself and Hanby whilst finishing right up top. Those expecting to watch a match race were disappointed to see plenty of space between the pair. At the top mark, Bolland was ahead of Hanby but still far behind Charlie South  who would go on to win the race. Richard recovered up the field to a championship winning position but couldn’t relax when the RO sent the fleet for another lap!

 

A spectacular championship was eventually won by Richard, bettering his second place last year. Charlie took second overall, tied points with Steve Bolland in third and just 4 points behind the lead.

Ben Heppenstall won this year’s Endeavour prize.

Neal Gibson was 1st Apprentice and winner of the Silver Fleet.

Richard Hanby added the lightweight trophy to his haul of the weekend.

Charlie South bagged the aptly named Buddah trophy for the heavyweight prize.

Steve Bolland’s welcomed return to the fleet bagged him the Masters Cup.

Cheryl Wood took first Lady Helm.

And Emsworth once again took the team trophy in a close battle with stokes bay.

 

Eastbourne had put on a mega event, excellently support by members and notably good food! The beach team were fab, as was the race management and apres sail! Big thanks also to awesome sponsors Noble Marine and Rooster who continue to sponsor the RS stable.

There’s never been a better time to join the RS300 fleet. New boats are available to order form Ginger Boats. The 2025 calendar is filling already and the nationals are going to be fab at SCYC Abersoch from 12-14 September. Join us now!

 

Peter Mackin


Noble Marine RS100, RS300, RS600 National Championships 2024

Eastbourne Sovereign Sailing Club

 

Results are final as of 14:45 on September 15, 2024

Overall

Sailed: 10, Discards: 2, To count: 8, Entries: 19, Scoring system: Appendix A
Rank
Fleet
Fidelis Trophy
Class
Sail No
Helm
Club
R1
R2
R3
R4
R5
R6
R7
R8
R9
R10
Total
Nett
1st Lightweight 1st Helm/Gold   RS300 545 Richard Hanby Beaver SC (7.0) 1.0 4.0 2.0 2.0 6.0 1.0 5.0 4.0 (10.0) 42.0 25.0
2nd Youth Helm/Heavyweight/Gold   RS300 519 Charlie South Stokes Bay/Emsworth (20.0 DNC) (20.0 DNC) 8.0 4.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 1.0 3.0 1.0 69.0 29.0
3rd Master/Grandmaster/Gold   RS300 411 Steve Bolland Bristol Corinthian YC (20.0 DNC) 3.0 1.0 1.0 (10.0) 5.0 3.0 4.0 6.0 6.0 59.0 29.0
4th Gold Fidelis Trophy RS300 556 Peter Mackin Stokes Bay SC 1.0 7.0 5.0 (8.0) 5.0 (8.0) 7.0 3.0 5.0 2.0 51.0 35.0
5th Master/Gold   RS300 520 Luke South Emsworth SC 5.0 4.0 9.0 3.0 3.0 (15.0) 5.0 7.0 (10.0) 5.0 66.0 41.0
6th Gold Fidelis Trophy RS300 523 Harry McVicar Draycote Water SC 2.0 2.0 13.0 5.0 7.0 (20.0 RET) 8.0 2.0 (14.0) 3.0 76.0 42.0
7th Lightweight 1st Helm/Gold Fidelis Trophy RS300 560 Tom Moore Stokes Bay SC 10.0 (11.0) 3.0 7.0 (15.0) 1.0 4.0 6.0 8.0 4.0 69.0 43.0
8th Grandmaster/Gold Fidelis Trophy RS300 544 David Acres Emsworth SC 3.0 6.0 2.0 6.0 (11.0) 2.0 10.0 10.0 (12.0) 7.0 69.0 46.0
9th Master/Grandmaster/L.W 1st Helm/Gold   RS300 476 Steve Sallis Hykenham SC 4.0 9.0 6.0 9.0 4.0 3.0 (15.0) 8.0 (11.0) 8.0 77.0 51.0
10th Apprentice/Silver   RS300 515 Neal Gibson Downs SC 6.0 10.0 11.0 (12.0) 1.0 7.0 (13.0) 11.0 7.0 11.0 89.0 64.0
11th Gold Fidelis Trophy RS300 433 William Powell Dabchicks SC/Stokes Bay SC 8.0 8.0 10.0 10.0 (13.0) (16.0) 6.0 9.0 9.0 12.0 101.0 72.0
12th Gold Fidelis Trophy RS300 457 Sam Davy Hykenham SC 9.0 5.0 15.0 11.0 (16.0) 13.0 9.0 (18.0) 2.0 9.0 107.0 73.0
13th Heavyweight/Silver Fidelis Trophy RS300 313 Ben Green Poole YC 11.0 13.0 7.0 14.0 9.0 9.0 11.0 (15.0) 1.0 (20.0 DNC) 110.0 75.0
14th Apprentice/Silver   RS300 546 Rob Baker Rutland SC 12.0 (14.0) (14.0) 13.0 12.0 12.0 14.0 12.0 13.0 14.0 130.0 102.0
15th Silver   RS300 354 Mark Newton West Lancashire YC 14.0 15.0 12.0 16.0 8.0 11.0 (18.0) 14.0 (17.0) 16.0 141.0 106.0
16th Silver Fidelis Trophy RS300 537 Ben Heppenstall Whitefriars SC 13.0 12.0 (17.0) 15.0 (17.0) 14.0 17.0 16.0 15.0 15.0 151.0 117.0
17th Apprentice/Lightweight 1st Helm/Silver   RS300 422 David Bone Tonbridge Town SC 15.0 17.0 16.0 17.0 14.0 10.0 16.0 17.0 (18.0) (20.0 DNC) 160.0 122.0
18th Lightweight 1st Helm/Silver   RS300 530 Tim Le Couilliard King George SC (20.0 DNC) (20.0 DNC) 20.0 DNC 20.0 DNC 20.0 DNC 20.0 DNC 12.0 13.0 16.0 13.0 174.0 134.0
19th Silver Fidelis Trophy RS300 540 Cheryl Wood Pennine SC 16.0 16.0 18.0 18.0 18.0 (20.0 RET) 19.0 19.0 (20.0 DNC) 20.0 DNC 184.0 144.0

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(RS600)

Congratulations to Jamie Mawson, Noble Marine RS600 National Champion 2024!

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Day 1 – by Jamie Mawson

A modest but high quality fleet of 17 RS600s gathered at Eastbourne Sailing Club for the Noble-sponsored national championships. With five current or former national champions in the fleet, it was bound to be a hotly contested event.

A shifty northerly wind dominated the day, giving many opportunities to gain or lose places.

Race one saw the defending champion, George Smith, take an early lead which was held to the finish. Behind George there were multiple places changes right up to the finish, including in the final moments when second placed Richard Smith gybed off to a mark that was not in the course, handing second to Jamie Mawson followed by Jamie Watson.

A long delay ensued while a squall passed through, bringing rain, high winds and a significant drop in temperature, leaving many regretting their summer wetsuits.

In the second race, Jamie Mawson was well placed off the line to hit a big left shift first, resulting in first place in a shortened race, ahead of George and Richard.

The fleet headed in for a delicious meal provided by the club, followed by an inspiring talk by local sailor Stick Daring on his round Britain exploits.

With George and Jamie tied on points for first, there's all to play for…

Day 2 by Richard Smith

Another one of those days to add some grey hair to our diligent race officer.

Four races held in between 0.6 and about 7 knots I'm told, with big shifts and wind bands in the offshore breeze.

We were up, down, around and about to better or worse degrees.

The writer was a little off the case for a blow by blow account.  Of note Will Russell lost his nationals cherry in race 5. Richard Bone and Andy Peake were bang tidy throughout. Jamie Mawson and George sailed with their regular and frustrating class, and the writer secured a win in the final race with guile and tenacity, (as if)...

Day 3 by Andrew Peake

Another day, another light and shifty offshore zephyr greeted today’s contenders. Andy Jeffries, Eastbourne SC Commodore, confidently predicted a sea breeze. Given his wisened looks and years of sitting in the bar gazing seaward, we all sat ashore optimistically waiting for his prediction to come true…and so it did. Jeffries’s…forever onwards to be known as Gandalf. 

Talking of old blokes, there was a new part time entrant in today’s races, Andy White, here just for the weekend. An old face amongst the new faces of the 600 fleet. He last stepped in the boat 25 years ago. For those that weren’t alive back then, phones had cords, woke meant awake and Brexit was a chocolate bar. Andy was fast but his reputation didn’t precede him…that’s the problem with being so old, nobody remembers you. A mistake we’d all live to regret. 

Race one got away after a short postponement. Flat wiring, blue skies, nice little chop, surely this couldn’t last? After a few individual recalls the fleet headed westwards. Plenty of handy 10 degree shifts saw experience count as Andy Peake and White (yes, Andy White, last in a 600 25 years ago) rounded first and second. Dave Jaaaa Vuuu…these two last found themselves in this predicament in 700s 20 years ago. Sadly, White’s aged memory couldn’t recall how to sail fast with the wind behind. He was literally swallowed by Gen Z as he wallowed in the waves. Jamie however showed us how to do it, he fought through to take the lead from Peake which was how it finished. Dickie Smith in 3rd (he can remember when Fred and Wilma were alive. Not even fixed line phones back then).

Race two and another pin bias line. Although not everyone had clocked the bias, those that did stormed off. Andy Peake to the first buoy first. Some place swapping behind from which Rich Bone emerged victorious. Peake and Bone battled like is was 1983. Tooth and nail. Blow matched by counter blow. No quarter given. Two old adversaries matching each other for tack, gybe and the odd pump here and there. Bone swung a massive haymaker in the last 100 metres of the last leg, Peake ducked and Bone was left to pick up a well deserved second place from Peake in first. Ian Marshall came in 3rd, yes, that’s Ian Marshall who pushed the Wright brothers down their grassy hill in the 19th century. Well sailed Ian. I SAID WELL SAILED IAN. 

Race Three and the wind had dropped. We said it couldn’t last and it didn’t. Starboard end bias this time. Although Mike Iszatt ignored this and started at the pin. He knew something the rest of us didn’t. Never bang a corner…unless you’re Mike. One tack and in. 200 metres ahead of the nearest old bloke, Andy White. The battle of the day ensued. White, Iszart, Mawson, George Smith and Peake. White again showed his guile and took a hint from Mike’s first lap playbook, apart from banging the other corner. It paid. And even with his suboptimal downwind speed he stayed at the front until the end. Congrats Andy. Now don’t darken this fleet’s door again. 

Most importantly, Mawson’s second place in the last race saw him seal the Nationals title. Proof that youth wins out in the end. Jamie has been a supporter of the class for many years. He’s sailed a very consistent regatta so a well deserved champion. Your name’s on the trophy now Jamie. Forever to be remembered.

Day 4 and overall - George Smith

Day 4 dawned with beautiful Sussex sunshine over the bay of Eastbourne with barely a breath of wind for the last day of the nationals. With only one race left to complete there were low grumbles of an early pack up (not least from the 300 fleet suffering the ill effects of one too many Boom of Dooms). Eastbourne’s commodore, Andy Jeffries, confidently predicted a ‘classic’ sea breeze would arrive later in the morning and, once again, he proved to know his venue well!

The fleet launched after a short AP, with the national champion already crowned but some scores to be settled throughout the results table. The conditions couldn’t have been better for the final race of the event. Sunshine, a building sea breeze and a chop to keep you alert for nose diving. Paul Jenkins, the race officer for the event, continued his run of great form by electing for three laps of a longer course to make the most of the single race day.

The fleet were clearly eager to get stuck into the Eastbourne swell as the majority were caught early at the committee boat and underestimated the tide pushing them over. The second start was under U flag, with two falling foul and one bail-out at the pin end. The majority of the fleet headed out to sea, which had paid for much of the racing the day before. Andy ‘Go right’ White continued his strategy of heading to the shore, which had proved successful previously, followed by the Smith stragglers who had failed to get off the line in good shape. As the fleet came back together it became clear that the right had paid handsomely. However, the breeze continued to oscillate and shift, with a big port lift at the top of the course turning the port layline into a flat-out reach to the windward mark.  

The lead of the race changed several times over the near hour long race. Gains could be found on either side of the course through pressure and direction changes. As the race came to a close, George Smith rounded off the event with a win, Richard Smith a well-deserved 2nd and Jamie Mawson completing a victory lap in 3rd.

It has certainly been one of the closest fought RS600 championships in recent memory. Six different race winners over the 10 races, and a variety of wind conditions, direction and wave states to keep everyone on their toes. A well-deserved win for Jamie Mawson who was masterfully consistent in conditions that were anything but.

A massive thank you to Eastbourne Sovereign Sailing Club who really do excel in hosting successful championships. The race management was superb, the club is hugely welcoming and the bay itself is a challenging but excellent race venue. Thanks must also go to the beach team who, as promised, didn’t let a single boat scratch against the pebbles and who manned the winches to drag us all back up the beach again. A massive thanks to the bar and galley team who kept us fed, watered and content throughout the four days. Ben Daigneault aka: Send it Media has some great shots from the event available to purchase and will also be releasing event videos over the coming weeks. A final thanks to our event and tour sponsors for helping to make the event happen and providing great prizes and of course to our RS Class Association reps, without whom we would be eventless.

For those feeling the FOMO we have the Rooster National Tour event at Notts County sailing club at the end of September and the end of seasons’ regatta at Rutland in November. We are currently finalising a fantastic calender for 2025 but have a headline venue scheduled for September at Mounts Bay Sailing Club.


Noble Marine RS100, RS300, RS600 National Championships 2024

Eastbourne Sovereign Sailing Club

 

Results are final as of 14:45 on September 15, 2024

Overall

Sailed: 10, Discards: 2, To count: 8, Entries: 17, Scoring system: Appendix A
Rank
Fleet
Rig
Class
Sail No
Helm
Club
R1
R2
R3
R4
R5
R6
R7
R8
R9
R10
Total
Nett
1st Gold Wide RS600 1001 Jamie Mawson Notts County SC 2.0 1.0 1.0 2.0 (12.0) (4.0) 1.0 4.0 2.0 3.0 32.0 16.0
2nd Gold Narrow RS600 1005 George Smith Bough Beech SC 1.0 2.0 4.0 1.0 (5.0) 3.0 4.0 (5.0) 3.0 1.0 29.0 19.0
3rd Master/Gold Narrow RS600 901 Andrew Peake Medway YC (5.0) (10.0) 3.0 3.0 4.0 2.0 2.0 1.0 4.0 5.0 39.0 24.0
4th Master/Gold Narrow RS600 803 Richard Smith Medway YC 4.0 3.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 1.0 3.0 (11.0) (10.0) 2.0 58.0 37.0
5th Gold Narrow RS600 980 Richard Bone Bough Beech SC (10.0) 5.0 2.0 7.0 (9.0) 6.0 5.0 2.0 6.0 4.0 56.0 37.0
6th Gold Narrow RS600 1011 Will Russell Grafham Water SC 7.0 7.0 6.0 6.0 1.0 8.0 7.0 (10.0) 9.0 (10.0) 71.0 51.0
7th Gold Narrow RS600 946 Matthew Potter Notts County SC 6.0 6.0 7.0 4.0 3.0 (13.0) (12.0) 9.0 7.0 9.0 76.0 51.0
8th Grandmaster/Gold Wide RS600 654 Ian Marshall Oxford SC/RAFSA (11.0) 4.0 10.0 (14.0) 11.0 5.0 9.0 3.0 8.0 8.0 83.0 58.0
9th Silver Narrow RS600 800 Tim Cutsforth Felpham SC 8.0 9.0 (15.0) 12.0 6.0 10.0 (18.0 OCS) 6.0 13.0 6.0 103.0 70.0
10th Gold Narrow RS600 761 Jamie Watson Thornbury SC 3.0 11.0 11.0 9.0 2.0 (14.0) 14.0 8.0 14.0 (18.0 UFD) 104.0 72.0
11th Master/Grandmaster/Silver Wide RS600 1010 Mike Iszatt Blackwater SC (18.0 DNC) 12.0 9.0 5.0 13.0 7.0 10.0 (18.0 DNC) 5.0 18.0 UFD 115.0 79.0
12th Silver Wide RS600 1006 Jeff Chambers Essex YC 12.0 13.0 5.0 (15.0) 10.0 11.0 11.0 13.0 (18.0 DNC) 11.0 119.0 86.0
13th Silver Narrow RS600 668 James Cowen Weston SC (13.0) 8.0 13.0 11.0 7.0 9.0 13.0 (14.0) 12.0 13.0 113.0 86.0
14th Silver Narrow RS600 988 Nicholas Lett Medway YC 9.0 (14.0) 12.0 10.0 14.0 12.0 8.0 12.0 (15.0) 12.0 118.0 89.0
15th Master/Silver Narrow RS600 853 Andrew White Draycote Water SC (18.0 DNC) (18.0 DNC) 18.0 DNC 18.0 DNC 18.0 DNC 18.0 DNC 6.0 7.0 1.0 7.0 129.0 93.0
16th Grandmaster/Silver Narrow RS600 892 Tim Morgan Paignton SC 14.0 15.0 14.0 13.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 (16.0) (16.0) 14.0 147.0 115.0
17th Silver Narrow RS600 942 Bradley Field Warsash SC/Benfleet YC (18.0 DNC) (18.0 DNC) 18.0 DNC 18.0 DNC 18.0 DNC 18.0 DNC 18.0 OCS 15.0 11.0 18.0 DNC 170.0 134.0

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