29er class at the Ovington Championships at Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy

by Melissa Heppell 21 Nov 21:42 NZDT 15-16 November 2025

29er class at the Ovington Championships at Weymouth © Joel Davey / www.instagram.com/joeldaveyphotography

The fleet was treated to a full spectrum of conditions over the weekend, beginning with a fresh northeast breeze on Day One. Winds ranged from 8-15 knots, settling at around a punchy 12-14 knots for the opening race. Dylan and Ed took immediate control, winning the pin and converting their strong start into a commanding victory in Race 1.

Race 2 began much the same, but a fading breeze in the middle stages reshuffled the fleet. Ben and Tom read the softening pressure, stretching out to claim the race win. As the wind continued to ease, races 3 and 4 became a test of finesse and patience. Lila and Amelie rose to the challenge, displaying impressive light-air pace and securing back-to-back bullets to close the day.

29er class at the Ovington Championships at Weymouth - photo © Joel Davey / www.instagram.com/joeldaveyphotography

Day Two arrived with colder, windier breeze from the northeast rewarding the teams that could handle the power. Jac and Ben were among those who thrived, executing a clean and confident performance to lead every leg of Race 5 and take the win. Race 6 brought larger shifts across the course, but Ben and Tom managed them well, slipping ahead early and securing their second victory of the weekend.

By Race 7, tactical discipline was proving just as vital as raw speed. Dylan and Ed made the crucial call at the top of the course, nailing the key shift and earning their second bullet. The final race delivered a dramatic finish: Ed and Kai crossed the line first but were unfortunately disqualified, handing the win—and a well-earned second victory of the day—to Ben and Jac.

29er class at the Ovington Championships at Weymouth - photo © Joel Davey / www.instagram.com/joeldaveyphotography

When the points were tallied, it was Dylan and Ed who claimed the overall weekend title, showcasing consistency and sharp decision-making across all conditions. Close behind in second were Jac and Ben, whose strong form on Day Two kept the pressure on. Ben and Tom rounded out the podium in third, their solid, steady performance proving decisive which complete the full Welsh sailors podium.

A weekend of shifting winds, tight racing, and standout moments — exactly the kind of competition that brings out the best in the fleet.

29er class at the Ovington Championships at Weymouth - photo © Joel Davey / www.instagram.com/joeldaveyphotography

Overall Results:

Pos	Nat	Sail No	Helm	Crew	Club	R1	R2	R3	R4	R5	R6	R7	R8	Pts
1	GBR	3224	Dylan Creighton	Edward O'Callaghan	CBYC	1	4	2	3	2	3	1	‑5	16
2	GBR	25	Jac Bailey	Ben Sinfield	Port Dinorwic SC	2	5	‑7	6	1	5	2	1	22
3	GBR	3513	Ben Greenhalgh	Tom Sinfield	Port Dinorwic SC	3	1	‑11	5	6	1	5	2	23
4	GBR	3579	Joe Wimpory	Jack Solly	HISC	4	‑11	3	7	3	2	8	4	31
5	GBR	3395	Lila Edwards	Amelie Hiscocks	Parkstone YC	5	6	1	1	10	‑16	7	8	38
6	GBR	3351	Dirk Rogers	Lily O'Halloran	Royal Lymington YC	10	9	‑12	4	5	8	9	10	55
7	GBR	3349	Benjamin Pascoe	Sam Pascoe	Castle Cove SC	TP5 [17]	10	4	2	‑23	13	4	6	56
8	GBR	2915	Will Stratton‑Brown	Will Ahlheid	Frensham Pond SC	‑18	3	6	8	14	9	11	11	62
9	GBR	3489	Imogen Green	Toby Smith	Draycote Water SC	11	12	13	14	(RET [51])	7	10	3	70
10	GBR	2275	Jasper Focardi Dolling	Baz Sanderson Wood	Dovey YC	13	2	8	19	4	20	(DNC [51])	7	73
11	GBR	3403	Ed Stubbs	Kai Miller	Lyme Regis SC	8	15	17	25	7	4	3	(DSQ [51])	79
12	HKG	3355	Merryn Attridge	Louis Hiscocks	Castle Cove SC	9	21	14	10	‑24	14	6	12	86
13	GBR	2914	Monty Ross	Alex Sydenham	Royal Southern YC	17	13	10	16	15	6	14	‑18	91
14	GBR	3426	Freya Hutchinson	Joanna Macalister	R Lym YC	7	8	19	11	20	‑34	23	14	102
15	GBR	3404	Charlotte White	Mona Nygard	Medway YC	14	17	‑22	9	22	12	12	16	102
16	GBR	2477	Rachel Elms	Alex Vollmer	HISC	6	18	9	12	28	‑32	13	22	108
17	GBR	2924	Eliana Edwards	Izzy Johnson	Parkstone YC	(UFD [51])	19	5	17	16	19	28	13	117
18	GBR	3081	Joe Armstrong Rowland	Sam Armstrong Rowland	HISC	20	7	18	21	18	15	‑32	25	124
19	GBR	2826	Holly Norton	Claude Young	Parkstone YC	16	24	‑30	23	12	10	30	9	124
20	GBR	3217	Andrew Perratt	Rory Armstrong	Helensburgh SC	31	14	25	15	11	11	(DNC [51])	17	124
21	GBR	2213	Alex Saunders	Scarlett Gladman	Warsash SC	23	‑31	21	24	8	18	15	26	135
22	GBR	2738	Ethan Hill	Alex Coles	Hayling Island SC	21	‑26	15	20	25	21	25	24	151
23	GBR	3066	Harry Sims	Tom Pontet	Llandegfedd SC	19	32	20	26	17	‑37	16	21	151
24	GBR	2236	Anna Elms	Roo Purves	HISC	15	22	26	32	9	17	(DNC [51])	DNC [51]	172
25	GBR	2340	Tom Sheperd	Ned Fairhurst	Frensham Pond SC	28	16	31	29	33	25	19	‑35	181
26	GBR	2882	Amelia Kent	Nicola Richards	HISC	25	23	23	31	‑32	26	27	27	182
27	GBR	2336	Kirsty Scott	Matthew Mason	Starcross YC	‑39	20	34	30	29	27	18	31	189
28	GBR	3410	Cass Day	Harry O'Callaghan	Gurnard SC	‑44	36	16	22	38	35	20	23	190
29	GBR	2903	Monty Hampton	Zac Windibank	Hayling Island SC	24	38	‑42	40	26	23	29	15	195
30	GBR	3000	Isla Hill	Rory Clow	IBRSC	34	28	35	27	27	(DNC [51])	26	19	196
31	GBR	2206	Sam Davidson	Jaro Hoffmann	Hayling Island SC	29	25	‑38	36	13	38	24	33	198
32	GBR	3512	Tom Whitehead	Daniel Whitehead	Filey SC	27	27	28	18	41	29	(NSC [51])	29	199
33	GBR	3580	Oli Chambers	Henry Wilkinson	HISC	33	35	32	34	21	30	17	(DNC [51])	202
34	GBR	2982	Scarlett Maclennan	Jensen Jakob	Royal Hospital School / NBYC	26	33	24	‑38	30	28	31	30	202
35	GBR	2217	Polly Scott	Jo Walker	Royal Southern YC/Starcross YC	22	30	29	13	19	(DNC [51])	DNC [51]	DNC [51]	215
36	GBR	2121	Jamie Robinson	Finlay Lloyd		36	39	(RET [51])	RET [51]	31	22	22	36	237
37	GBR	2305	Merryn Wealthy	William Le Grice	Warsash SC	35	42	‑45	42	40	24	37	20	240
38	GBR	2996	Lewis Gordon	James Catterall	Scaling Dam SC	38	‑44	36	39	35	39	21	32	240
39	GBR	3474	Emilia Ripley	Thea Miller	HISC	42	37	27	28	34	42	35	(DNC [51])	245
40	GBR	2173	Millie Smith	Berenice Rydin‑Orwin	Parkstone YC	40	34	39	33	‑42	36	39	39	260
41	GBR	3007	Pippa Paley	Noah Helm	Sidmouth SC	41	‑48	41	43	36	41	34	28	264
42	GBR	2879	Samuel Machell	Emilia Laker	HISC	‑48	40	33	44	45	43	40	38	283
43	GBR	1951	Ollie Wilson	Freddie Wilson	Sutton Bingham SC	37	41	46	41	37	33	(DNC [51])	DNC [51]	286
44	GBR	2242	Skye Sanderson Wood	Frederick Wood	Llandegfedd SC	32	(RET [51])	DNC [51]	DNC [51]	39	31	33	DNC [51]	288
45	GBR	2997	Joel Tidey	Harry Scroggie	Parkstone YC	30	29	40	37	(DNC [51])	DNC [51]	DNC [51]	DNC [51]	289
46	GBR	2816	George Garner	Maisie Butler‑Smith	Frensham Pond SC	46	43	‑47	45	46	40	36	37	293
47	GBR	174	Ed Lee	Daniel Moulding	Saltash SC	43	‑46	44	46	44	45	38	34	294
48	GBR	2848	Duncan Mackenzie	Ethan Slupinski	ASYC	(DNS [51])	47	37	35	43	44	DNC [51]	DNC [51]	308
49	GBR	403	Caedon Faulkner‑Leask	Will Scott	HISC	45	49	43	47	(RET [51])	46	DNC [51]	DNC [51]	332
50	GBR	2327	Liz Foulkes	Sophie Watson	Hayling Island SC	47	45	48	48	(RET [51])	DNC [51]	DNC [51]	DNC [51]	341