Results / Sat Racing, (+ 400/500 optional training Sun) Bristol Corinthian YC - 29/03/2025
Sailing Chandlery RS400 Southern Tour, BCYC
A small turnout of only four RS400’s received a warm welcome for the Southern Tour Event at Bristol Corinthian Yacht Club on Saturday 29 March, possibly a result of one day events not proving too popular with travellers. Nevertheless, the top two places were hard fought in shifty F2-3 Summer time conditions. Class stalwarts John Gorringe and Toby Lewis narrowly missed out on victory to fellow long-time RS400 competitors Tom Halhead and Paul Hilliar. Each won two of the four races coming second in the other two. Tom and Paul emerged victorious based on winning the last race sailed.
Paul and Anna Smalley tried to mix it up in the third race with a huge lead at the windward mark but eventually succumbed on the final run. Richard Watney and Grant Shoebridge finished a close fourth.
The RS400’s are already expecting much better turnouts at the upcoming RS Sprints at Rutland and then the highlight of the Southern Tour with a 3-day ‘special stage’ at Salcombe for Early May Bank Holiday Weekend. Fortunate to be one of the few classes hosted by the Royal Salcombe Yacht Club every year, this event gives a great opportunity to occasionally upend the fleet amongst what motorcycle roar racers would call the ‘furniture’ encountered when racing in the most picturesque venue in the UK.
Paul Smalley
Photos thanks to BCYC volunteer Aaron Geis
RS400 BCYC 2025
RS400 BCYC 2025
Overall
| Class | SailNo | Club | HelmName | CrewName | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | Total | Nett |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RS400 | 1535 | Llanddegfedd | Tom Halhead | Paul Hilliard | 1.0 | (2.0) | 2.0 | 1.0 | 6.0 | 4.0 |
| RS400 | 1555 | Parkstone | Jon Gorringe | Toby Lewis | (2.0) | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 6.0 | 4.0 |
| RS400 | 1557 | Chew Valley | Paul Smalley | Anna Smalley | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | (5.0 DNF) | 14.0 | 9.0 |
| RS400 | 1324 | HISC | Richard watney | Grant shoebridge | (4.0) | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 15.0 | 11.0 |
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