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RS200 Rooster Championship Tour Spring Championships at the Ullswater Daffodil Regatta

by Chris Pickles 30 Apr 01:21 PDT 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:

PosSail NoHelmCrewClubR1R2R3R4R5R6R7Pts
1st1739Brendan LYNCHEllen CLARKELYC211‑311‑56
2nd1626Daniel WHITELEYOlivia STANLEYPORT DINORWIC / TREARDDUR BAY‑5‑6.52133110
3rd1657Chris PICKLESEvie PICKLESBASSENTHWAITE SC143‑52‑5414
4th1740Mark OAKEYJess OAKEYCARDIFF BAY42(DSQ)‑642214
5th1659Ben TYLECOTEEsme BARRACLOUGHRUTLAND SAILING CLUB634(RET)‑104623
6th807Phil DAVENPORTRory DAVENPORTBASSENTHWAITE35‑74‑86725
7th1713Paul HILLAlex HillYORKSHIRE DALES SAILING CLUB‑109875‑10332
8th1606Martin SMITHBarbara SMITHYORKSHIRE DALES SAILING CLUB8862‑99(RET)33
9th1553Iain DUNCANRobyn PHILIPSHSC76.55‑877.5‑933
10th1601Rebecca KNOCKMillie GREENHALGHPORT DINORWIC SAILING CLUB9‑10(DNS)1067.5840.5
11th1538Matt LUXTONDes LUXTONYORKSHIRE DALES SAILING CLUB‑11‑119911111050
12th1638Tom ELLISJohn RANSOMRED WHARF BAY SAILING CLUB(DNC)(DNC)DNCDNCDNCDNCDNC65

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