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Noble Marine RS400 National Championship 2024 at Royal Torbay Yacht Club - Overall

by Sally Campbell 25 Aug 08:34 PDT 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:

PosSail NoDivisionHelmCrewClubR1R2R3R4R5R6R7R8R9R10Pts
1st1541GoldEdd WhiteheadBen WhaleyParkstone YC12‑10‑712112111
2nd1538GoldIan MartinChris MartinBurghfield SC811(DNC)2‑27676435
3rd1555GoldJon GorringeToby LewisParkstone YC448‑9464‑93538
4th1550GoldJack HoldenRob HendersonChichester YC‑1377451349‑1240
5th1535GoldTom HalheadPaul HilliarLlandegfedd SC9(DNC)66‑125734242
6th1526GoldOllie GrovesEsther ParkhurstBeaver SC2331317‑23161‑2346
7th1504GoldSam KnightChris BownesLyme Regis SC7114210826(DNC)‑2250
8th1528GoldChristopher EamesRachel TilleyQMSC3‑14511935‑1710652
9th1460GoldDave ExleyAlistair CoatesLeigh & Lowton SC5‑15148848155‑1767
10th1463GoldStewart RobertsonSarah RobertsonRoyal Forth YC61013(DNC)11‑292428377
11th1553GoldHoward FarbrotherJack MunnellyLymington Town SC106155141016‑1816‑1892
12th1511GoldHamish GledhillRoss SouthwellWest Riding SC1151217‑191112‑2315992
13th1502GoldJon HeissigNicky GriffinLlangorse SC19‑26111013711519‑2195
14th1414GoldSam WatsonDarren RoachNantwich SC1289320231410‑25‑2599
15th1500GoldNick CraigAdam CraigBurghfield SC/Frensham1412‑20121820(DNC)14714111
16th1479GoldChris WebberNicki WebberPevensey Bay SC1516‑2813171991113‑29113
17th1210SilverNiall HoustonGeorge ZavosHISC(DNC)27215616(DNC)30117114
18th1469GoldMartin PowellArun PowellParkstone YC18‑3026(DNF)71210132611123
19th1455SilverGarry KnottJohn TailbyNotts County SC(DNC)9‑2914211317122215123
20th1461SilverCharlie ExleyCaroline ExleyLeigh & Lowton SC23181619‑259‑2681720130
21st1557GoldPaul SmalleyAnna KerslakeChew Valley Lake SC‑221321(DNC)15211522188133
22nd1239SilverPaul CullenMatt SargentWeirwood SC20191716‑22‑2513212013139
23rd1377SilverNeil BevingtonAlan SkeensLee on Solent SC1720(DNF)(DNC)261522191210141
24th1480SilverAndy JeffriesAllyson JeffriesEastbourne Sovereign SC161718(DNC)1618(DNF)261416141
25th695SilverJake WillarsNicola WillarsNotts County SC‑272323212314182523‑28170
26th1SilverRoss RyanAmy Hinsliff‑SmithNotts County SC212122(DNC)2724192024‑30178
27th506SilverAlex ZamariaAlice HarperSaltash SC2629192029‑3120‑312119183
28th690SilverJeremy StephensThomas KliskeyPenzance SC25242418‑2828(DNC)272726199
29th1376SilverTim Le CouilliardJames Le CouilliardKing George SC(DNC)22(DNF)DNC242221292824207
30th1324SilverRichard WatneyGrant ShoebridgeHISC24252722‑33262532‑3327208
31st517SilverMax BurrowsAmy BurrowsRutland SC28(DNC)25233032(DNC)333032233
32nd1220SilverJohn CooperMatthew WrightBurghfield SC/Thorney Island SC(DNF)3130(DNC)3130DNC2829DNC253
33rd1287SilverJames BowmanAndrew GladstoneStarcross YC(DNF)2831(DNC)3233DNC343133259
34th1487SilverAndrew BraySarah BevingtonLee on Solent SC(DNS)(DNF)DNCDNC34DNFDNC243231269
35th411GoldFigs CainBarney DearslyStarcross YC(DNC)(DNC)DNCDNCDNCDNCDNCDNCDNCDNC296
35th1328SilverSteve PeatJonathan CarrStarcross YC(DNF)(DNC)DNFDNCDNCDNCDNCDNCDNCDNC296

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