Tom Hewitson, Colin Smith and Jo Hewitson continued their winning way with two race wins on day 1 of the RS Elite Nationals at Hayling Island SC.
Having taken the Southern Championship title a couple of weeks ago, the Shaken Not Stirred crew made a flying start to the National title.
Second in both races was Russell Peters sailing with Zeb Elliott and James Grant.
Third in the first race was Ossie Stewart (3,8) with Tom Stewart and Alice Masterman, and in the second race it was James Yearsley (16,3) with John Costard and Anna Wells.
Overall Hewitson leads by two points from Peters, with Peter Copsey and Debbie Jarvis (4,4) in third place.
The club had to close their restaurant and bar facilities on Thursday evening after two staff members tested positive for Covid-19.
Racing will continue for the championship competitors on Friday when three races are scheduled, but the restaurant and bar facilities will remain closed.
The championship continues through to Sunday 25 July.
RS Elite National Championship – Day 1 after 2 races
1st 7 Tom Hewitson with Colin Smith & Jo Hewitson 1 1 – – 2 pts
2nd 20 Russell Peters with Zeb Elliott & James Grant 2 2 – – 4 pts
3rd 46 Peter Copsey with Debbie Jarvis 4 4 – – 8 pts
4th 67 Ossie Stewart with Tom Stewart & Alice Masterman 3 8 – – 11 pts
5th 110 Paul Fisk with Richard Tucker & Pippa Jubb 6 6 – – 12 pts
6th 66 Andrew Partington with Karen Partington & Gareth Edwards 8 9 – – 17 pts
7th 11 Paul Lewis with Martin Frary & Rosie Lewis 7 11 – – 18 pts
8th 92 James Yearsley with John Costard & Anna Wells 16 3 – – 19 pts
9th 76 Sarah Lonsdale with A N Others 10 10 – – 20 pts
10th 68 Richard Bavin with Joey Thompson & Duncan Haley 17 5 – – 22 pts
11th 65 Toby Strauss with Rob Cruickshank & Aidan Mitchell 9 13 – – 22 pts
12th 107 Neil Fulcher with Bill Masterman & John Ironmonger 5 19.0 OCS – – 24 pts
13th 44 Elliot Caldwell with Steve Fisher & Mark Bowers 18 7 – – 25 pts
14th 25 Andrew Archibald with Pippa & William Archibald 13 12 – – 25 pts
15th 101 Miles Odell with Andrew Streeter & Tim Polglase 12 15 – – 27 pts
16th 29 Jamie Muir with Mike Partridge 15 14 – – 29 pts
17th 40 Roddy Bowerman with Owen Bowerman & Midge Watkins 11 19.0 OCS – – 30 pts
18th 89 Steven Hammond with Mark Rothwell & Peter Simmonds 14 16 – – 30 pts
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