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Bristol Race and Train Weekend - RS500 Rooster National Tour season opener
Six boats and twelve sailors kicked off the 2025 RS500 season in a super competitive fleet at Bristol's Race and Train weekend.
The five-race series was sailed in 8-12 knots with a wild 90-degree shift range throughout the day. It was definitely a day for keeping your head out of the boat, with big gains, and equally big losses.
Edd Whitehead and Ian Mairs secured the overall regatta victory. Paul Cullen and Fresh Abendstern ended just one point behind in to finish second overall.
After the one-day regatta, the fleet was treated to a training day led by Ian Mairs. Sailors were treated to champagne conditions, with a gusty 16-25 knots. Following some shoreside tuning, teams headed out for on-water drills including upwind and downwind tuning, pace work, and mainsail mapping. The session wrapped up with mark rounding practice starts and some epic downwind three-sail blasting.
Full results, report thanks to Simon Horsfield and photos by Aaron Geis and Ian Mairs on Y&Y here
Next stop the Harken RS Sprint Regatta at Rutland 26/27 April, followed by the Inlands at Grafham 28/29 June, the Island Dinghy Champs at Gurnard 5/6 July and then the Noble Marine Nationals at (and we know we always say this but it's so true) the LEGENDARY Mounts Bay - great to see the 500s leading the way on the entry list!
Full callendar here
