Noble Marine RS400 National Championship 2024 at Royal Torbay Yacht Club - Overall
by Sally Campbell 25 Aug 15:34 UTC
19-23 August 2024
After a magnificent week at Royal Torbay Yacht Club, Edd Whitehead and Ben Whaley were crowned Noble Marine RS400 National Champions 2024.
In what is being cited as 'one of the most testing weeks' in the RS400 class's 30 year history, the results from this incredibly high profile fleet look like a who's who of sailing, with a huge battle right down to the last day for a place in the top 10.
In the end Ian and Chris Martin showed enough consistency to come in 2nd, ahead of first Master Jon Gorringe, with Tobytastic in 3rd. First lady crew went to Esther 'yes I hoist my own kite' Parkhurst, helmed by Ollie Groves. Stewart and Sarah pulled out a splendid last day to finish in 10th and first Grandmaster - hats off to them in the wild conditions. At the other end of the scale 1st Youth Helm when to second generation RS400 sailor Charlie Exley, crewed by Mum Caroline.
Howard Farbrother, who finished just outside the prizes in 11th praised Royal Torbay PRO Michael Currie and the entire race and safety team "Thank you for providing one of the toughest tests of boat, bay and bloody big breeze for many years. Just pleased to get me and Jack through it still in one piece! Thank you all."
Michael himself said, "Just wanted to say how much I enjoyed being your RO. We had a lovely week as RO team and you are a great competitive and friendly fleet. Good luck to you all in Northern Ireland next year."
Overall Results:
| Pos | Sail No | Division | Helm | Crew | Club | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 | R7 | R8 | R9 | R10 | Pts |
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| 1st | 1541 | Gold | Edd Whitehead | Ben Whaley | Parkstone YC | 1 | 2 | ‑10 | ‑7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 11 |
| 2nd | 1538 | Gold | Ian Martin | Chris Martin | Burghfield SC | 8 | 1 | 1 | (DNC) | 2 | ‑27 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 35 |
| 3rd | 1555 | Gold | Jon Gorringe | Toby Lewis | Parkstone YC | 4 | 4 | 8 | ‑9 | 4 | 6 | 4 | ‑9 | 3 | 5 | 38 |
| 4th | 1550 | Gold | Jack Holden | Rob Henderson | Chichester YC | ‑13 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | ‑12 | 40 |
| 5th | 1535 | Gold | Tom Halhead | Paul Hilliar | Llandegfedd SC | 9 | (DNC) | 6 | 6 | ‑12 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 42 |
| 6th | 1526 | Gold | Ollie Groves | Esther Parkhurst | Beaver SC | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 17 | ‑23 | 16 | 1 | ‑23 | 46 |
| 7th | 1504 | Gold | Sam Knight | Chris Bownes | Lyme Regis SC | 7 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 6 | (DNC) | ‑22 | 50 |
| 8th | 1528 | Gold | Christopher Eames | Rachel Tilley | QMSC | 3 | ‑14 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 5 | ‑17 | 10 | 6 | 52 |
| 9th | 1460 | Gold | Dave Exley | Alistair Coates | Leigh & Lowton SC | 5 | ‑15 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 5 | ‑17 | 67 |
| 10th | 1463 | Gold | Stewart Robertson | Sarah Robertson | Royal Forth YC | 6 | 10 | 13 | (DNC) | 11 | ‑29 | 24 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 77 |
| 11th | 1553 | Gold | Howard Farbrother | Jack Munnelly | Lymington Town SC | 10 | 6 | 15 | 5 | 14 | 10 | 16 | ‑18 | 16 | ‑18 | 92 |
| 12th | 1511 | Gold | Hamish Gledhill | Ross Southwell | West Riding SC | 11 | 5 | 12 | 17 | ‑19 | 11 | 12 | ‑23 | 15 | 9 | 92 |
| 13th | 1502 | Gold | Jon Heissig | Nicky Griffin | Llangorse SC | 19 | ‑26 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 19 | ‑21 | 95 |
| 14th | 1414 | Gold | Sam Watson | Darren Roach | Nantwich SC | 12 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 20 | 23 | 14 | 10 | ‑25 | ‑25 | 99 |
| 15th | 1500 | Gold | Nick Craig | Adam Craig | Burghfield SC/Frensham | 14 | 12 | ‑20 | 12 | 18 | 20 | (DNC) | 14 | 7 | 14 | 111 |
| 16th | 1479 | Gold | Chris Webber | Nicki Webber | Pevensey Bay SC | 15 | 16 | ‑28 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 9 | 11 | 13 | ‑29 | 113 |
| 17th | 1210 | Silver | Niall Houston | George Zavos | HISC | (DNC) | 27 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 16 | (DNC) | 30 | 11 | 7 | 114 |
| 18th | 1469 | Gold | Martin Powell | Arun Powell | Parkstone YC | 18 | ‑30 | 26 | (DNF) | 7 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 26 | 11 | 123 |
| 19th | 1455 | Silver | Garry Knott | John Tailby | Notts County SC | (DNC) | 9 | ‑29 | 14 | 21 | 13 | 17 | 12 | 22 | 15 | 123 |
| 20th | 1461 | Silver | Charlie Exley | Caroline Exley | Leigh & Lowton SC | 23 | 18 | 16 | 19 | ‑25 | 9 | ‑26 | 8 | 17 | 20 | 130 |
| 21st | 1557 | Gold | Paul Smalley | Anna Kerslake | Chew Valley Lake SC | ‑22 | 13 | 21 | (DNC) | 15 | 21 | 15 | 22 | 18 | 8 | 133 |
| 22nd | 1239 | Silver | Paul Cullen | Matt Sargent | Weirwood SC | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | ‑22 | ‑25 | 13 | 21 | 20 | 13 | 139 |
| 23rd | 1377 | Silver | Neil Bevington | Alan Skeens | Lee on Solent SC | 17 | 20 | (DNF) | (DNC) | 26 | 15 | 22 | 19 | 12 | 10 | 141 |
| 24th | 1480 | Silver | Andy Jeffries | Allyson Jeffries | Eastbourne Sovereign SC | 16 | 17 | 18 | (DNC) | 16 | 18 | (DNF) | 26 | 14 | 16 | 141 |
| 25th | 695 | Silver | Jake Willars | Nicola Willars | Notts County SC | ‑27 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 14 | 18 | 25 | 23 | ‑28 | 170 |
| 26th | 1 | Silver | Ross Ryan | Amy Hinsliff‑Smith | Notts County SC | 21 | 21 | 22 | (DNC) | 27 | 24 | 19 | 20 | 24 | ‑30 | 178 |
| 27th | 506 | Silver | Alex Zamaria | Alice Harper | Saltash SC | 26 | 29 | 19 | 20 | 29 | ‑31 | 20 | ‑31 | 21 | 19 | 183 |
| 28th | 690 | Silver | Jeremy Stephens | Thomas Kliskey | Penzance SC | 25 | 24 | 24 | 18 | ‑28 | 28 | (DNC) | 27 | 27 | 26 | 199 |
| 29th | 1376 | Silver | Tim Le Couilliard | James Le Couilliard | King George SC | (DNC) | 22 | (DNF) | DNC | 24 | 22 | 21 | 29 | 28 | 24 | 207 |
| 30th | 1324 | Silver | Richard Watney | Grant Shoebridge | HISC | 24 | 25 | 27 | 22 | ‑33 | 26 | 25 | 32 | ‑33 | 27 | 208 |
| 31st | 517 | Silver | Max Burrows | Amy Burrows | Rutland SC | 28 | (DNC) | 25 | 23 | 30 | 32 | (DNC) | 33 | 30 | 32 | 233 |
| 32nd | 1220 | Silver | John Cooper | Matthew Wright | Burghfield SC/Thorney Island SC | (DNF) | 31 | 30 | (DNC) | 31 | 30 | DNC | 28 | 29 | DNC | 253 |
| 33rd | 1287 | Silver | James Bowman | Andrew Gladstone | Starcross YC | (DNF) | 28 | 31 | (DNC) | 32 | 33 | DNC | 34 | 31 | 33 | 259 |
| 34th | 1487 | Silver | Andrew Bray | Sarah Bevington | Lee on Solent SC | (DNS) | (DNF) | DNC | DNC | 34 | DNF | DNC | 24 | 32 | 31 | 269 |
| 35th | 411 | Gold | Figs Cain | Barney Dearsly | Starcross YC | (DNC) | (DNC) | DNC | DNC | DNC | DNC | DNC | DNC | DNC | DNC | 296 |
| 35th | 1328 | Silver | Steve Peat | Jonathan Carr | Starcross YC | (DNF) | (DNC) | DNF | DNC | DNC | DNC | DNC | DNC | DNC | DNC | 296 |
