The RS Aero UK Nationals kicked off with the ‘all-in’ Challenge Cup Handicap at Hayling Island SC on Wednesday.
Tim Hire of Lymington Town SC, sailing an RS Aero 7 took line honours and the handiap victory, in a race that was dominated by the 7 series dinghies.
In second place was Craig Williamson and third Ian Swann, both sailing Aero 7s.
The first RS Aero 9 was Chris Larr in eighth place and the first RS Aero 5 Andrew Frost in 14th place.
RS Aero Nationals & International Open racing starts Thursday 19 August and contiues through to Sunday 22 August with 11 races scheduled.
RS Aero UK Nationals – Challenge Cup (68 entries)
1st RS AERO 7 Tim Hire – Lymington Town SC 0.49.47 – – 1 pts
2nd RS AERO 7 Craig Williamson – Staunton Harold SC 0.50.05 – – 2 pts
3rd RS AERO 7 Ian Swann – Hayling Island SC 0.51.59 – – 3 pts
4th RS AERO 7 David Gamble – Hayling Island SC 0.52.09 – – 4 pts
5th RS AERO 7 Samuel Brackley – Felpham SC 0.52.22 – – 5 pts
6th RS AERO 7 Andrew Moore – Hayling Island SC 0.52.45 – – 6 pts
7th RS AERO 7 Robbie Lawson – East Lothian YC 0.53.05 – – 7 pts
8th RS AERO 9 Chris Larr – Draycote Water SC 0.53.33 – – 8 pts
9th RS AERO 7 Ellie Craig – Starcross YC 0.54.22 – – 9 pts
10th RS AERO 7 Richard Bentley – Felpham SC 0.54.24 – – 10 pts
11th RS AERO 7 Rob Ahlheid – Frensham Pond SC 0.54.32 – – 11 pts
12th RS AERO 9 Ffinlo Wright – Isle of Man YC 0.54.36 – – 12 pts
13th RS AERO 7 Peter Cope – Isle of Man YC 0.54.45 – – 13 pts
14th RS AERO 5 Andrew Frost – Sutton Bingham SC 0.54.53 – – 14 pts
15th RS AERO 7 Skip Atkins – Stone SC 0.55.00 – – 15 pts
16th RS AERO 5 Tom Ahlheid – Frensham Pond SC 0.55.16 – – 16 pts
17th RS AERO 5 David Peaty – Draycote Water SC 0.55.18 – – 17 pts
18th RS AERO 5 Sam Blaker – Benfleet YC 0.55.19 – – 18.5 pts
19th RS AERO 7 Callum Aldous – Felpham SC 0.55.19 – – 18.5 pts
20th RS AERO 9 Richard Watsham – Starcross YC 0.55.23 – – 20 pts
21st RS AERO 7 Ed Storey – Yorkshire Dales SC 0.55.24 – – 21 pts
22nd RS AERO 5 Alessandra Tydeman – Lymington Town SC 0.55.44 – – 22 pts
23rd RS AERO 7 Nick Rawlings – Hayling Island SC 0.55.46 – – 23 pts
24th RS AERO 7 Richard Bullock – Itchenor SC 0.55.56 – – 24 pts
25th RS AERO 5 Sammy Isaacs-Johnson – Maidenhead SC 0.55.57 – – 25 pts
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