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RS Aero 5 & 7 UK National Championship at East Lothian Yacht Club

by RS Aero UK Class Association 19 Aug 15:55 UTC 28 July - 2 August 2024

The RS Aeros returned to North Berwick on the East coast of Scotland for our RS Aero 5 & 7 UK Nationals, 5 years after our last Championship visit in 2019. Entries travelled for as far afield as France and the USA to compete.

Similar to the 2019 event the RS Aeros coincided with a heat wave in Scotland to enjoy 5 glorious racing days of sunshine and a good mix of breezes. Variety was key with something for everyone from excitingly breezy to nice light/medium days - which were very welcome after a couple of days hard hiking! As ever, the waves off the East Lothian coast were fantastic, providing exhilarating and technically challenging downwind legs. For that extra dose of variety the last race on Day 3 was an 'Island Race' home, cutting close past the clifftop shores of Craigleith with all its sea birds on the way to the Lamb before a beat home to return to a finish off the Fairway.

East Lothian YC were as ever the perfect hosts, welcoming and ever helpful. The Class enjoyed two splendid sociable meals in the clubhouse together with daily awards bringing the fleet together in the early evening. North Berwick is a fantastic venue with its excellent race areas, fine beaches and its bustling seaside town.

The RS Aero 7 saw another Goliath contest between the 2023 RS Aero 7 World Championship top 2, Peter Barton (Lymington Town SC and Jack Miller (Felpham SC). They picked up were they left off at last year's worlds, evenly matched across a variety of conditions and alternately trading races, never being more than a few of points apart. Ultimately the title went to Peter again, securing the Champs in the penultimate race. Ian Renilson (Dalgety Bay) took a solid 3rd, together with top Master and Grand Master, and was always biting at the heels of the leaders. Ian is loving his RS Aero which provides this seasoned competitor the motivation to compete due to its fun and simplicity. Nick Craig (Burghfield/Frensham SC) had an impressive string of 1sts, but you can only achieve so much during the lunchtimes of a working week!

The RS Aero 5s saw a similarly close tussle between the past RS Aero 5 World Champ Andrew Frost (Sutton Bingham SC) and past RS Aero 5 World Youth Champ, Jonathan Bailey (Hunts SC). Andrew was dominant on the three breezier days whilst Jonathan secured a clean sweep of wins on the two lighter days. Ultimately with an excitingly breezy final day Andrew powered home to take the title. Sammy Isaacs Johnson (Maidenhead SC) took 3rd overall and enjoyed a victory in Race 5. Top Youth was Adam Craig (Burghfield SC) and top Female was Sophie Stockton (Maidenhead SC).

Thank you to the East Lothian YC for hosting a wonderful Championship and to Rooster for their generous support of the awards.

Next up from 25-30th August the Class reconvenes on the south coast of the UK for the 6th RS Aero World Championship and with over 170 competitors now registered it is set to be fantastic fun both afloat and ashore at Hayling Island SC.

Overall Results:

PosSailHelmClubCat.R1R2R3R4R5R6R7R8R9R10R11R12R13R14Pts
RS Aero 5
1st1312Andrew FrostSutton Bingham SC 1111212‑3‑42211116
2nd3929Jonathan BaileyHunts SC ‑3‑332321111122322
3rd57Sammy Isaacs‑JohnsonMaidenhead SC 222313‑522‑7333228
4th1964Adam CraigBurghfield SCY544‑6‑643434554449
5th1006Sophie StocktonMaidenhead SCF4555456‑7‑76645560
6th3661Jamie RobinsonLee‑on‑Solent SCY‑666456‑7665466666
7th3931Helen BaileyHunts SCF M‑7777774553777(DNC)73
RS Aero 7
1st4396Peter BartonLymington Town SC 111‑312132‑4232221
2nd4397Jack MillerFelpham SC 22‑5221211‑3323122
3rd1119Ian RenilsonDalgety Bay SCGM3324334252‑6(OCS)4439
4th3130Rory CohenSouth Cerney SC 444544556‑10‑1348356
5th3930Philip BaileyHunts SC 553‑1276344‑8475659
6th2299John WilcoxEast Lothian YCM8‑966577‑935757773
7th4554Peter CraggsYork SC 76776510107‑14‑1166582
8th4528David CherrillBroadwater SCM6711109867865RET(DNC)(DNC)99
9th4471Jon MillsCNV Aix‑les‑Bains FRAM9‑129810‑1281199108118110
10th4453Nick CraigBurghfield /Frensham (DNC)(DNC)DNC1DNCDNCDNCDNCDNC1111DNC124
11th3032Thomas PentyBeaver SC (DNC)101011111112131071299(DNC)125
12th3811Andrew WilkinsSouth Caernarvonshire YCM121181313913811111411(RET)(DNC)134
13th1265Angus BoydEast Lothian YCM11812(DNC)(DNC)DNC116131291010DNC136
14th7Robert PattersonIndian River YC  10RET(DNC)981091212158RET(DNC)DNC142
15th2527Keith WiseEast Lothian YC 13131314121314141413‑1512RET(DNC)160
16th2737Andrew RearEast Lothian YC 14(RET)14151414151515161613RET(DNC)176

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