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Sailing Chandlery RS400 Southern Tour Overall

by RS Class Association 3 Dec 2024 06:20 PST
Tom Halhead and Paul Hilliar © Tania Hutchings / www.50northphotography.co.uk

A consistent performance across inland and coastal venues, and in varying wind conditions, delivered an excellent series of results to give Tom Halhead and Paul Hilliar of Llandegfedd SC the Sailing Chandlery RS400 Southern Tour Champions title. Chris and Nicola Webber couldn't quite catch them, despite an event win at Exe, finishing 2nd overall, with Edd Whitehead and Karen Oldale in 3rd.

Testament to the standard of the fleet is that from 8 events we had 7 different event winners and that the overall winners didn't actually win an event! 57 pairs took part overall, representing 25 clubs, in the 30th year of the RS400.

The RS Class Association would like to thank all the volunteers at our host clubs and Andrew at Sailing Chandlery, for once again sponsoring the tour. We are delighted to confirm that Sailing Chandlery will be continuing with their sponsorship, and also giving all renewing and new RS Class Association members a £10 off £50 spend voucher and an ongoing 10% discount.

Thanks to tour rep Christopher Eames, who will be stepping down this year, having worked hard to delver a good mix of events that have helped the tour go from strength to strength. New tour rep Paul Hilliar is well on the way to finalising plans for the 2025 tour - sneak preview here!

Overall Results:

PosSail NoHelmCrewClubQueen MaryBristol CorinthianSalcombeHISCLee on SolentParkstoneChichester YCExePts
1st1535Tom HalheadPaul HilliarLlangdegfedd SC3(DNC)(DNC)22‑4(DNC)29
2nd1479Chris WebberNicola WebberPevensey Bay SC‑5(DNC)(DNC)343(DNC)111
3rd1541Edd WhiteheadKaren OldaleParkstone YC71(DNC)5(DNC)(DNC)(DNC)417
4th1528Christopher Eames / Ben GrattonRachel TilleyQueen Mary SC82(DNC)7(DNC)‑121(DNC)18
5th1550Jack HoldenRob Henderson / Dan HendersonChichester YC / HISC6(DNC)(DNC)935(DNC)(DNC)23
6th1481Howard FarbrotherLouise Hoskin / Jack MunnellyLymington Town SC13(DNC)66(DNC)8(DNC)(DNC)33
7th1377Neil BevingtonAlan SkeensLOSSC(DNC)(DNC)(DNC)145142(DNC)35
8th1309Stevie BeckettTom Hough / Lucy RutterSolva SC9(DNC)413(DNC)15(DNC)(DNC)41
9th1435Matt SheahanEllie SheahanWarsash SC11(DNC)(DNC)(DNC)9236(DNC)49
10th1526Ollie GrovesEsther ParkhurstBeaver SC2(DNC)(DNC)(DNC)12(DNC)DNC63
11th1538Ian MartinEmma Clarke / Chris Martin / Jon PinnerBurghfield1(DNC)(DNC)4(DNC)1(DNC)DNC64
12th1548Mick WhitmoreSarah WhitmoreEastbourne Sovereign SC(DNC)37(DNC)6(DNC)(DNC)DNC74
13th1020Paul SmalleyAnna KerslakeChew Valley Lake SC(DNC)83(DNC)(DNC)7(DNC)DNC76
14th1504Sam KnightChris BownesLyme Regis45(DNC)(DNC)(DNC)9(DNC)DNC76
15th1556Andy PowellChris RolfeWarsash SC(DNC)7(DNC)(DNC)(DNC)26DNC697
16th1422Bruce MillsAndrea JarmanWarsash SC(DNC)(DNC)(DNC)191025(DNC)DNC112
17th411Richard CainBarney DearslyStarcross(DNC)(DNC)2(DNC)(DNC)DNCDNC3121
18th1502Jon HeissigNicky GriffinLlangorse SC(DNC)6(DNC)8(DNC)(DNC)DNCDNC130
19th1210Niall HoustonGeorge ZavosHayling Island SC12(DNC)(DNC)(DNC)(DNC)DNC3DNC131
20th1324Grant ShoebridgeRichard WatneyHISC(DNC)(DNC)(DNC)(DNC)13DNC7DNC136
21st1447David RyderMichelle RyderIsland Barn SC(DNC)(DNC)(DNC)(DNC)DNC194DNC139
22nd1444Alex HolockRobin KerbyWarsash SC(DNC)(DNC)(DNC)10(DNC)13DNCDNC139
23rd1369Leo DixonJay DixonParkstone SC(DNC)(DNC)(DNC)15(DNC)10DNCDNC141
24th1500Nick CraigToby LewisBurghfield SC(DNC)(DNC)(DNC)1(DNC)DNCDNCDNC175
25th1481Ian WalkerAnna WarrenWarsash SC(DNC)(DNC)1(DNC)(DNC)DNCDNCDNC175
26th1356Peter VincentChris BishopLlandegfedd(DNC)4(DNC)(DNC)(DNC)DNCDNCDNC178
27th506Alex ZamariaAlice HarperSaltash SC(DNC)(DNC)(DNC)(DNC)DNCDNCDNC5179
28th1441Mark OakeyJess OakeyCardiff Bay YC(DNC)(DNC)(DNC)(DNC)DNCDNC5DNC179
29th1078Peter JacksonDave Philips (DNC)(DNC)5(DNC)(DNC)DNCDNCDNC179
30th1542Andy HadfieldAlice EyreParkstone YC(DNC)(DNC)(DNC)(DNC)DNC6DNCDNC180
31st1192Jack MunnelyLou Hosken / Rachel TilleyArun SC(DNC)(DNC)(DNC)(DNC)7DNCDNCDNC181
32nd1536Jonty ChallisNick AllanLee on Solent SC(DNC)(DNC)(DNC)(DNC)8DNCDNCDNC182
33rd1329Peter ColcloughChris LaycockSalcombe(DNC)(DNC)8(DNC)(DNC)DNCDNCDNC182
34th1534Paul EngelmannKaty EngelmannSalcombe(DNC)(DNC)9(DNC)(DNC)DNCDNCDNC183
35th1471John McLarenAnnie McLarenSalcombe(DNC)(DNC)10(DNC)(DNC)DNCDNCDNC184
36th1432James AlsopSimon EdwardsQMSC10(DNC)(DNC)(DNC)(DNC)DNCDNCDNC184
37th1469Martin PowellArun PowellParkstone YC(DNC)(DNC)(DNC)(DNC)DNC11DNCDNC185
38th1487Andrew BraySarah BevingtonLOSSC(DNC)(DNC)(DNC)(DNC)11DNCDNCDNC185
39th1189Steve RestallChris StubbsDowns SC(DNC)(DNC)(DNC)11(DNC)DNCDNCDNC185
40th1130Martin WestonMike Webb (DNC)(DNC)11(DNC)(DNC)DNCDNCDNC185
41st1116Sarah EamesNiall EamesLee on Solent SC(DNC)(DNC)(DNC)(DNC)12DNCDNCDNC186
42nd1480Andy JefferiesAllyson JefferiesEastbourne Sovereign SC(DNC)(DNC)(DNC)12(DNC)DNCDNCDNC186
43rd1382Andrew HuntMatt Hunt (DNC)(DNC)12(DNC)(DNC)DNCDNCDNC186
44th1359Stuart PhilbeyJack SlaterKing George SC14(DNC)(DNC)(DNC)(DNC)DNCDNCDNC188
45th1539Steven BroomfieldLou HoskenLymington Town SC(DNC)(DNC)(DNC)(DNC)DNC16DNCDNC190
46th1489David SwiftRob BurgessWarsash(DNC)(DNC)(DNC)16(DNC)DNCDNCDNC190
47th1408Owain HughesPeter EyreParkstone YC(DNC)(DNC)(DNC)(DNC)DNC17DNCDNC191
48th1410Jacob AinsworthKayleigh RobertsTynemouth SC(DNC)(DNC)(DNC)17(DNC)DNCDNCDNC191
49th1376Tim Le CouilliardJames Le CouilliardKing George SC(DNC)(DNC)(DNC)(DNC)DNC18DNCDNC192
50th1529Clive EverestRebecca KentHISC(DNC)(DNC)(DNC)18(DNC)DNCDNCDNC192
51st1407Paul FreyEmily KeatsParkstone YC(DNC)(DNC)(DNC)(DNC)DNC20DNCDNC194
52nd1462Dennis WatsonNikita WatsonLOSSC(DNC)(DNC)(DNC)20(DNC)DNCDNCDNC194
53rd1433Richard HallAlicia AndrewsParkstone YC(DNC)(DNC)(DNC)(DNC)DNC21DNCDNC195
54th630Peter CraggsPhil NelsonYork SC(DNC)(DNC)(DNC)21(DNC)DNCDNCDNC195
55th1201Lewis CrawfordBen BurnsParkstone YC(DNC)(DNC)(DNC)(DNC)DNC22DNCDNC196
56th1474Sam GardnerJamie Wilson (DNC)(DNC)(DNC)22(DNC)DNCDNCDNC196
57th1225Stuart CostiganBrett GrinnelParkstone YC(DNC)(DNC)(DNC)(DNC)DNC24DNCDNC198

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