RS800 Volvo Noble Marine National Championship – Day 3

Day 3 – RS800 Volvo Noble Marine National Championship Ollie Vennis-Ozanne

Day 3 – RS800 Volvo Noble Marine National Championship © Ollie Vennis-Ozanne

Tim Gratton and Fiona Hampshire got away cleanly from the middle of the line just above the cluster. They led from the start ahead of Andy and Allyson Jeffries. Both second and first overall had to work hard to get a counter after some poor starts.

Tim and Fiona took the win with Chris Rashley and Billy Vennis-Ozanne second, and Andy and Allyson Jeffries third.

Race two the line was changed so that it was square but even with an opposing tide everyone was close. Now it was a lane hold with neither side dominant. Phil Walker and John Mather rounded first with Chris and Billy, and then Tim and Fiona behind.

Day 3 – RS800 Volvo Noble Marine National Championship © Ollie Vennis-Ozanne

Some breeze from behind put Tim and Fiona and weekenders Frances Peters and Tom Partington in first and second for the next lap. However, a left shift meant Chris and Billy took the win with Tim and Fiona second.

Race three became an opposite to Garda with the shore and the left the defining features. Tim and Fiona and Team Jimmy Green (James Date and James Green) rounded first and second having held their lane all the way to the shore. Tim and Fiona showed their form to take another win with Chris and Billy second and the Jimmy Green third.

Day 3 – RS800 Volvo Noble Marine National Championship © Ollie Vennis-Ozanne

Finally the Crews’ Race saw six brave helms put down the stick and race. Again it was a left hand track with a bit more breeze. John Mather and Phil Walker had a good start but couldn’t find their speed. Billy and Chris won with John and Phil second and Fiona and Tim third.