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RS500 Rooster National Tour 2024

by Bob Preston 18 Nov 16:27 GMT
RS500 Rooster National Tour 2024 © Digital Sailing

Seven sailing events, 45 races, 17 helms, 20 crews, 37 total sailors, 12 sailing clubs represented, 11 different helms, 12 different crews on the podiums, lots of prizes for 1st, 2nd 3rd, Endeavour prizes and mid-fleet heroes,...and one sensational Limbo competition.

The Rooster National Tour has welcomed friends old and new, and mixed them together for on the water excitement, rivalry and banter. We've had brilliant class racing throughout the fleet, with position changes from front to back and back to front, in both tactical light winds and white-knuckle rides atop washing machine seas.

There have been some great class suppers, pre-sailing cups of teas and quite a few post-racing drinks to ease the muscles, recount the racing highlights, discuss tuning and techniques, and to convince ourselves that 'tomorrow we'll be champions!'

RS500 Rooster National Tour 2024 - photo © Digital Sailing
RS500 Rooster National Tour 2024 - photo © Digital Sailing

Following strong success in the first four events, Steve and Sarah Cockerill from Stokes Bay SC have been crowned the Rooster National Tour 2024 Champions. John Cooper and Andy Maw (Burghfield SC), have secured second place and win the title for the most events sailed (five). Bob and Isla Preston (Gurnard SC), have taken third with their triumphs at the start and end of the season. Paul Cullen and Fresh Abendstern (Weirwood SC) have come fourth, with great results across only three events.

Thanks to all the hosting Sailing Clubs, the Race Officers, safety teams and all the wonderful volunteers. Finally, a big thanks to Rooster sailing for their support.

Bring on 2025!

Overall Results:

PosSail NoHelmCrewClubBCYCSprintsNationalsLym'tonLee GurnardInlandsPts
1st1756Steve CockerillSarah CockerillStokes Bay SC1133   8
2nd610John CooperAndy MawBurghfield SC46 42‑8 16
3rd857Bob PrestonIsla PrestonGurnard SC 27  6318
4th529Paul CullenFresh AbendsternWeirwood SC2 21   23
5th803John ReynoldsFran HowellGrafham Water SC3511   524
6th1681Peter CurtisJames CurtisGrafham Water SC  5  2126
7th922Thomas LeatherMaeve HallGurnard SC 3   4227
8th1689Mike SaulOllie KentYorkshire Dales SC  62  430
9th920Tim WilkinsHeather WilkinsGurnard SC  1  3 40
10th652Samuel LeatherBen WillowsGurnard SC     1643
11th1750Nigel DavisAaron DavisDraycote Water SC5 12  9 44
12th842Luke BradleyWill BradleyGurnard SC  4  5 45
13th1002Robin LeatherSamuel LeatherGurnard SC 48    48
14th783Simon HorsfieldKatie HorsfieldThorney Island SC  10  7 53
15th1746Hugh WatsonLuke WatsonEmsworth SC    1  55
16th1090Catherine WymanDouglas BradshawRoyal Fowey YC      761
17th526Sam DuerlooOscar DuerlooZVO  9    63

RS500 Rooster National Tour 2024 - photo © Emma Gliddon
RS500 Rooster National Tour 2024 - photo © Emma Gliddon

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