Chris Pickles and Laura Westell win RS200, Mark Somerville clinches RS Vareo Open – Sailing news
Impressive performances from Chris Pickles and Laura Westell of Yorkshire Dales finally paid them with a glorious championship victory at Bassenthwaite Sailing Club, as the pair won the RS200 Northern Tour with six points after eight races. On the other
hand, Mark Somerville of the host club, Bassenthwaite Sailing Club, took the RS Vareo Open title with five points after a splendid showdown.
Challenging weather conditions greeted the nine-boat RS200 and seven boat RS Vareo fleet on the final day at Bassenthwaite Sailing Club. The final day’s morning was grey due to a bit of mist and rain but as the race was about to begin, the rain cleared.
However, even after the rain stopped, there was not much breeze to have a good sail at all.
Despite such conditions, sailors managed to produce some good results out of the event races on the final day. Pickles and Westell were outstanding after the third race, as they topped each race until the final day. After two discards, they scored six points
which were enough for them to hit the top spot in RS200 Northern Tour standings.
On the other hand, host club’s Mark Somerville sailed tremendously throughout the RS Vareo Open sailing event to score straight top positions in six races, as he was able to claim an overall victory by five points.
Overall results of RS200:
1. 1296 Chris Pickles, Laura Westell, Yorkshire Dales 1, (2), (4), 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 = 6 points
2. 1378 Mike Saul, Meg Fletcher, Yorkshire Dales2, 1, 1, (5), 2, (3), 2, 3 = 11 points
3. 1439 Neil Barrett, Sophie Jones 4, (9), (9), 2, 3, 2, 7, 2 = 20 points
4. 748 Matt Bramley, Andrea Morgan, Budworth SC 6, 6, (7), 4, 5, 4, 3, (8) = 28 points
5. 1068 Martin Smith, Barbara Smith Delph SC 5, 5, 3, 6, (8), 5, (DNF), 5 = 29 points
6. 1369 Phil Smith, Naomi Smith, Bass SC (9), 3, 5, 7, 7, (8), 5, 4 = 31 points
7. 1195 Robin Dawson, Ethan Dawson, Bass SC 3, 8, 2, 3, 9, 7, (DNC), (DNC) = 32 points
8. 930 Martin Faulkner, Suzanne Faulkner, Largs SC 8, 4, 8, (DNF), 4, (9), 4, 7 = 35 points
9. 820 Dave Gebhard, Jackie Gebhard, Derwent Res SC (7), 7, 6, (8), 6, 6, 6, 6 = 37 points
Overall results of RS Vareos:
1. 570 Mark Somerville, Bass SC (1), 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 = 5 points
2. 303 Mike Cowan, Bass SC 2, 2, (3), 3, 2, 3 = 12 points
3. 490 Andrew Cutting, Ullswater SC 3, 3, 2, 4, (5), 4 = 16 points
4. 132 Phil Davenport, Bass SC (5), 4, 4, 2, 4, 5 = 19 points
5. 173 Rory Yardley, Bass SC (DNC), DNC, DNC, DNC, 3, 2 = 29 points
6. 374 Roy Blackburn, Bass SC 4, (DNF), DNC, DNC, DNC, DNC = 36 points
7. 367 Victoria Flemming, Kielder Water SC (DNC), DNC, DNF, DNF, 6, DNF = 38 points
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