RS 200 Nationals hit a ton

Top fleet for Restronguest Series later this week

The RS Class Association is delighted to announce that entries for the Gul RS200 Nationals at Restronguet SC from Aug 17-21 has broken the important century figure. With 102 entries so far received, there is only place for three further boats, then a waiting list will operate.

We could not want for a better venue for the ultra competitive RS200 fleet. Racing
will take place in the fantastic setting of Falmouth Bay. The event has been timed such that the tides will assist the sail to the start and back again after racing. Should the weather be against us, we have the fallback of racing in the idyllic Carrick Roads.

It promises to be a very open Nationals with a very high standard throughout the fleet.

Eight of the top ten from last years Nationals will be there incl last years Champions Tom and Jo Hewitson, current Fat Face Circuit leaders David Giles/Fiona Clark, ex multi-Firefly Champions, Dave and Nikki Derby and last years Gul and Fat Face Circuit winners Jon Lewis and Pete Vincent. Several leading helms have joined the fleet this year to raise the standard even further and current RS800 Champion Geoff Carveth/Sarah Allen is the form horse.

Ex Laser 2 Champions Lee Sydenham/Anne Vaudrey and Olympic 470 sailors Hamish Calder/Severine Rees Jones will be major forces whilst ex 420 multi champion Steve and Paula Irish will be manys favourites if light-medium winds dominate. RS400 National Champion crew James Stewart has made a major impact in his first season in 200's and could be the dark horse with fellow top 400 crew Keith Bedborough on board. It's going to be great and we have not even mentioned the huge fight for first lady between Sarah Taylor, Jane Robertson and our shopping expert Trudie Doris Danbury.

A comprehensive social programme has also been planned in the normal RS spirit.
In addition, as in previous Championships, a series of training seminars will be run during the week by top sailors who have agreed to talk to their fleet about the "winning edge".

Allied to this will be the buddy system, with experienced crews passing on gems of wisdom to those lower down the fleet throughout the week. LDC Racing Sailboats will also be there to repair boats and ensure that no-one misses a race. Holt will also be offering their extremely popular pit lane service to ensure competitors boats have fittings and rope working at their best.

We wish all our competitors very good luck and a great holiday, and thank Gul International for their continued generous sponsorship.