Theo Galyer of Hayling Island SC takes a two point lead after three races on the first day of the RS700 National Championship.
In second place is reigning National and European Champion Robbie Bell and in third is Richard Wadsworth.
Between them this leading trio won the first three races.
The RS700 fleet started the Championship in Eastbourne in bright sunshine and a Force two to four Northerly wind.
With the following day’s forecast looking fresh to fruity, the decision was made to sail three races on the first day rather than the advertised two.
RS700 Volvo Noble Marine National Championship – (17 entries)
1st 1063 Theo Galyer Hayling Island SC 2 2 1 – – 5 pts
2nd 875 Robbie Bell Snettisham Beach SC 4 1 2 – – 7 pts
3rd 720 Richard Wadsworth Stokes Bay SC 1 9 5 – – 15 pts
4th 1042 Pete Purkiss Brightlingsea SC 9 3 4 – – 16 pts
5th 966 Matt Carter Lancing SC 5 8 3 – – 16 pts
6th 836 Phillip Highfield Gt Yarmouth & Gorleston SC 3 7 7 – – 17 pts
7th 1027 Colin Dacey Snettisham Beach SC 7 5 6 – – 18 pts
8th 944 James Bayliss QMSC 11 4 8 – – 23 pts
9th 945 Rich Lilley Lymington Town SC 8 6 12 – – 26 pts
10th 1041 Matt Conner QMSC 6 11 9 – – 26 pts
11th 727 Nick Heather Royal Windermere YC 10 12 10 – – 32 pts
12th 982 Roland Smith Hayling Island SC 12 10 11 – – 33 pts
13th 860 Jack Napolitano Snettisham Beach SC 13 13 DNC – – 44 pts
14th 801 Stephen Carr Brightlingsea SC RET 14 13 – – 45 pts