Rooster RS Tera Inland Championships 2024 at Carsington Sailing Club
by Simon Lomas-Clarke 5 Jul 05:59 BST
29-30 June 2024
Rooster RS Tera Inlands at Carsington © Meg Kelly
Carsington Sailing Club hosted the 2024 UK RS Tera Inland Championship over the weekend of 29/30 June. A smooth run up to the event facilitated by Carsington's Tim Bird and Steve Barnett assured us that 2024 was going to be a well-run Championship.
As a new venue to the class the fleet was greeted with a very warm welcome by the club. The sun was shining on the picturesque Peak District scenery as the two fleets launched in a gentle South Westerly, fortunately slightly stronger than forecast at 8-10 knots.
The Pro fleet were the first fleet to start and Zoe Lomas-Clarke from Frensham Pond SC built a strong lead on the first lap. The shifty conditions were set to catch out lots of the sailors all weekend and Luke Rowlands (Rutland SC) came back to overhaul Zoe and take a commanding lead himself to win from Zoe and Mark Soars also from Frensham Pond SC. In the Sport fleet, the front pack was closer, led by Rafe Bradley, Cass Day and Hannah Yates, all from Gurnard SC. After the silence at the finish gun for some of the leaders, light wind specialist Ullswater YC's Aggie Priestley took the win, followed by sister Laia and Gurnard's Cass Day.
The wind was predicted to slowly veer during the day and it started to shift after the start of the second race. Zoe took the win in the Pro fleet followed by Luke and Zach Williamson from Ripon SC. Rafe and Cass had a very close tussle in the Sport fleet with Rafe taking the win, Cass second and Max Edwards (Frensham Pond SC) in third. There was a pause in proceedings while Race Officer Matt Rowley waited for the wind to settle to its new Westerly direction and re-set the course for the third race. For the remaining races of the day Luke Rowlands, Mark Soars and Bassenthwaite SC's James Reekie traded top three places, leaving Luke in the overnight lead, followed by Mark and Zoe. In the Sport fleet consistency was hard to come by. Aggie clocked up another podium, Rafe took a win but Cass was the most consistent over the day to lead the fleet overnight.
Sunday arrived with less wind than forecast and a permanent shift to the North West. With large holes in the wind, less pressure than expected and big wind shifts it was another tough day for consistency. In a couple of the races, the leading group got away, only for the mid-fleet to become becalmed as they approached the windward mark. Mark Soars dominated the first two Pro races to win from Luke Rowlands with Zoe Lomas-Clarke and James Reekie trading third places. In the Sport fleet the line honours were more spread throughout the fleet. Molly Wilson from Filey SC won the first race of the day from Cass Day and she followed that result with a second in the next race, only beaten by her brother Harry.
In the penultimate race, the top three boats overall shared the top three places, leaving Cass and Rafe tied on 11 points going into the last race. Thomes Hill from Royal Lymington won the race with Hannah Yates in second and Rafe Bradley's third place was enough for him to take the 2024 RS Tera Sport Inlands title. The Pro fleet was equally close with the overall result also being decided in the last race between Mark and Luke, with Mark comfortably taking the race win. An impressive series from both sailors had Luke discarding a second place but one more first awarded Mark the 2024 RS Tera Pro Inland Champion title, but only beating Luke on countback.
While the Sport and Pro fleets raced on the main course, the Regatta fleet enjoyed superb conditions for their train and race sessions lead by Finlay Lomas-Clarke, from the RS Tera Class coaching team aided by Loz Shell. Smiles, adventures around the island and capsize practice is the ideal recipe for building confidence before progressing to the main fleet. The Regatta fleet is the future of our class and with such strong support, the future of the Class is very bright and very (Tera) orange.
The UK RS Tera Class and all the sailors would like to thank Tim Bird, Steve Barnett, Phil Munton (gatekeeper, mark layer and barman!) at Carsington Sailing Club, all their volunteers and the race team and PRO Matt Rowley, escaping his usual environ at Draycote, for a superb event with fantastic conditions. Thanks also to the galley team for keeping us fed and watered over the weekend.
Once again, huge thanks to our long-running Class sponsor Rooster for their generous prizes for the event, you guys are awesome!
It took us a long time to discover Carsington, but I'm sure it won't be many years before we return!
Overall Results:
Pos | Helm | Sail No | Club | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 | R7 | R8 | Pts |
Pro Class |
1st | Mark Soars | 2214 | Frensham Pond SC | ‑3 | ‑5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 |
2nd | Luke Rowlands | 3585 | Rutland SC | 1 | ‑2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | ‑4 | 9 |
3rd | James Reekie | 2109 | Bassenthwaite SC | ‑5 | ‑4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 17 |
4th | Zoe Lomas‑Clarke | 3496 | Frensham Pond SC | 2 | 1 | 4 | ‑5 | 3 | ‑5 | 4 | 5 | 19 |
5th | Will Haines | 4434 | Gurnard SC | ‑15 | 8 | 6 | 4 | ‑11 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 32 |
6th | Zach Williamson | 4354 | Ripon SC | 6 | 3 | 5 | 7 | ‑14 | 9 | ‑17 | 10 | 40 |
7th | Pippa Paley | 2671 | Starcross YC | ‑11 | 7 | ‑18 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 47 |
8th | Bailey Angus | 1038 | Frensham Pond SC | 7 | 10 | 10 | 15 | ‑16 | 7 | 9 | ‑17 | 58 |
9th | Amelia Caldecott | 2456 | Rutland SC | ‑14 | ‑14 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 62 |
10th | Harrison Hogan | 25 | Port Dinorwic SC ‑ CYHF | 12 | 9 | ‑15 | 13 | 7 | ‑14 | 12 | 11 | 64 |
11th | Nuala Angus | 1668 | Frensham Pond SC | 16 | ‑19 | 9 | 10 | ‑18 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 64 |
12th | Harry Ambery | 743 | Cransley SC | 20 | 6 | (DSQ) | 8 | ‑21 | 19 | 5 | 9 | 67 |
13th | Isla McKeown | 4733 | Gresford SC | 13 | 11 | 7 | ‑19 | 12 | 12 | ‑16 | 12 | 67 |
14th | Evie Bennell | 2628 | Port Dinorwic SC ‑ CYHF | 9 | ‑18 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 13 | ‑14 | 13 | 67 |
15th | Charlotte Caldecott | 2987 | Rutland SC | 4 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 9 | ‑18 | ‑18 | 14 | 76 |
16th | Dylan Jenkins | 1728 | Derwent Reservoir SC | ‑21 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 15 | ‑19 | 79 |
17th | Grace Fleming | 2506 | Ullswater YC | 8 | 12 | 11 | 17 | 15 | ‑20 | 19 | ‑20 | 82 |
18th | Finley Smith | 3249 | Carsington SC | 10 | ‑20 | 20 | (DNC) | 17 | 15 | 6 | 15 | 83 |
19th | Emily Shell | 1769 | Warsash SC / Frensham Pond SC | ‑19 | 15 | ‑19 | 6 | 19 | 17 | 10 | 16 | 83 |
20th | Thies Schuerch | 4303 | RutlandSC / Hykeham SC | 17 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 20 | 16 | (DNC) | (DNC) | 83 |
21st | Rebecca Wharmby | 3436 | Royal Lymington YC | 18 | ‑21 | 17 | 20 | 13 | (RET) | 20 | 18 | 106 |
Sport Class |
1st | Rafe Bradley | 2311 | Gurnard SC | (OCS) | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | ‑6 | 2 | 3 | 14 |
2nd | Cassius Day | 112 | Gurnard SC | 3 | 2 | 3 | ‑14 | 2 | 5 | 1 | ‑7 | 16 |
3rd | Thomas Hill | 2040 | Royal Lymington YC | 5 | ‑6 | 1 | ‑21 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 18 |
4th | Laia Priestley | 3830 | Ullswater SC | 2 | ‑21 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | ‑7 | 4 | 21 |
5th | Ethan Watkin Jones | 2789 | Port Dinorwic SC ‑ CYHF | ‑11 | 4 | 7 | 8 | ‑14 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 42 |
6th | Harry Bennell | 2611 | Port Dinorwic SC ‑ CYHF | 6 | 9 | 10 | 3 | ‑12 | ‑12 | 8 | 12 | 48 |
7th | Hannah Yates | 2927 | Gurnard SC | (OCS) | 16 | ‑17 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 52 |
8th | Annabel Hooton | 4331 | Waveney & Oulton Broad YC | ‑25 | 8 | ‑15 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 54 |
9th | Freddie Harrison | 1909 | Gurnard SC | (OCS) | 7 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 14 | ‑16 | 11 | 58 |
10th | Molly Wilson | 4343 | Filey SC | 8 | ‑26 | ‑19 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 59 |
11th | Aggie Priestley | 3829 | Ullswater YC | 1 | ‑22 | ‑22 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 21 | 59 |
12th | Harry Wilson | 4582 | Filey SC | 7 | ‑24 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 10 | ‑20 | 60 |
13th | Jack Harrison | 2383 | Gurnard SC | 9 | 11 | 14 | ‑19 | 11 | 9 | ‑22 | 10 | 64 |
14th | Harry O'Callaghan | 2852 | Gurnard SC / Royal Victoria YC | 17 | 10 | ‑29 | 17 | 6 | 10 | ‑24 | 5 | 65 |
15th | Alexis Skinner | 3608 | Frensham Pond SC | 4 | 15 | ‑18 | 7 | 17 | ‑28 | 18 | 15 | 76 |
16th | Isabelle Nuttall | 3230 | Tenby SC | 14 | 5 | 20 | 10 | ‑23 | 19 | ‑27 | 9 | 77 |
17th | Fallon Day | 3897 | Gurnard SC | (OCS) | 12 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 15 | ‑21 | 17 | 78 |
18th | Maxwell Edwards | 3398 | Warsash SC / Frensham Pond SC | 19 | 3 | ‑21 | 13 | ‑20 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 85 |
19th | Pavla Hrovat Vernik | 1610 | Burton SC | 10 | 17 | 6 | 24 | ‑25 | ‑25 | 12 | 18 | 87 |
20th | Seb Williamson | 2175 | Ripon SC | 12 | 20 | 12 | 20 | 18 | ‑22 | 6 | ‑22 | 88 |
21st | Esme Hatsell | 1906 | Middle Nene SC / Rutland SC | 13 | 14 | ‑24 | 6 | ‑28 | 23 | 11 | 23 | 90 |
22nd | Toby Hodges | 2602 | Burton SC | 15 | 19 | ‑26 | 23 | 21 | 18 | ‑25 | 6 | 102 |
23rd | Emily Hooton | 3564 | Waveney & Oulton Broad YC | 24 | 25 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | ‑29 | ‑27 | 108 |
24th | Leo Harris | 889 | Frensham Pond SC | 20 | 13 | 5 | 22 | 27 | 26 | (DNC) | (DNC) | 113 |
25th | Charlie Hunt | 2793 | Netley SC / Frensham Pond SC | 18 | 18 | ‑27 | ‑27 | 19 | 17 | 26 | 26 | 124 |
26th | Andrew Reekie | 2985 | Bassenthwaite SC | 16 | 23 | 23 | ‑25 | 22 | ‑24 | 20 | 24 | 128 |
27th | Ieuan Kelly | 4640 | Llyn Brenig | 23 | 27 | 11 | ‑28 | 26 | 27 | 15 | ‑28 | 129 |
28th | Harry Fleming | 2167 | Ullswater SC | 21 | ‑28 | 25 | ‑26 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 25 | 135 |
29th | Scarlett Kettell | 2703 | Frensham Pond SC | 26 | 29 | ‑30 | ‑30 | 29 | 29 | 23 | 19 | 155 |
30th | Jonas Spicer | 1872 | Frensham Pond SC | 22 | ‑30 | 28 | 29 | ‑31 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 166 |
31st | Millie Hodges | 3575 | Burton SC | (DNC) | (DNC) | DNC | DNC | 30 | 31 | DNC | DNC | 197 |
32nd | Jessica Willars | 2858 | Filey SC | (DNC) | (DNC) | DNC | DNC | DNC | DNC | DNC | DNC | 204 |
32nd | Jessica Willars | 2858 | Filey SC | (DNC) | (DNC) | DNC | DNC | DNC | DNC | DNC | DNC | 204 |
Next stop for the National RS Tera fleet is the Rooster UK RS Tera National Championships 2024 at Thorpe Bay Yacht Club on 18th- 20th August 2024, and we wish our 47 strong Team GBR best of luck as they head to SKB in Denmark for the RS Tera World Championships 2024 in early August.
For all RS Tera related activity in the UK, check out the UK RS Tera Class Association website at www.rstera.org.uk