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THANKS to Penderyn Welsh Whisky for their support of the RS Aero UK National Championship at Ternby!
Penderyn Distillery is the home of Welsh Whisky and produces award-winning single malt whiskies from 3 distilleries in the Brecon Beacons, Llandudno and Swansea Copperworks.
Penderyn provided a fun and informative tasting evening with four of their finest single malts - Madeira, Sherrywood, Portwood and Peated. They also generously donated six bottles of their Penderyn Madeira Single Malt Welsh Whisky as prizes!
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RESULTS - Day 5 - Overall
Just 1 race could be held in a tricky light breeze before the Race Officer sent the fleet home after the bay went calm again.
Joe Scurrah won another race in the RS Aero 7s and Jonathan Bailey won again in the RS Aero 5s. Tim Hire (Lymington) rounded out his series with a 2nd to take his second RS Aero 7 UK Nationals title and Tom Ahlheid (Frensham) retained his lead to take his first RS Aero 5 UK Nationals title.
1st Family was Tom & Tristan Ahlheid, Frensham Pond SC, with 1,5 narrowly beating Tim & Abby Hire’s 1,6. Lymington Town SC retained the Club title for the 9th consecutive year with a 1,4,6, just ahead of Royal Lymington’s 1,6,7
Aussie visitor, Gary Ratcliffe (Georges River, NSW), took 1st Master in the RS Aero 7s and Gurnard’s Kingsley Brown took 1st Grand Master. In the RS Aero 5s top Youth was Tristan Ahlheid (Frensham) with George Lenney (Restronguet) winning the Junior award. Top Female was Abby Hire (Lymington). 1st Female Master was Robyn Ratcliffe (Georges River, NSW) and top Master David Ellis (Lymington). Congratulations to everyone, especially the winners!
Thanks to Tenby Sailing Club for hosting an excellent week's championship and to Rooster and Penderyn Welsh Whisky for their support.
Next up - September is a busy month for the UK RS Aeros with events on the south coast, southwest the north and in Scotland. Check out full details on the RS Aero UK Events List
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RESULTS - Day 4
A tricky day with two races in a lighter shifty offshore breeze and tide running downwind. An opportunity for the lighter-weights to bounce back!
In the RS Aero 7s Peter Barton took the first race from Joe Scurrah (Carsington) and in the second race Joe Scurrah won from Rupert Stock (Royal Lymington).Last year’s RS Aero Youth Worlds and UK Nationals champion, Jonathan Bailey (Hunts), won the day in the RS Aero 5s with a 3,1 from Yana Skvortsova (Island Barn) with a 4,3.
The fleet enjoyed an awesome band in Tenby Sailing Club that night.
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RESULTS - Day 3
The RS Aero 5 & 7s launched for another breezy day for DAY 1 of this year’s UK Nationals. The wind was slightly lighter than the day before with 15-18kn and nice waves, but slightly smaller waves due to the more offshore wind.
In the RS Aero 7s Tim Hire (Lymington) extended his lead with a 1,2,1. The big mover of the day however was Craig Williamson who made big gains on the leaders with a 2,1,1. Jack Miller (Felpham) retains 2nd overall with a 3,4,3 and Noah Rees (Torpoint Mosquito) 3rd overall with a 4,3,4.
The RS Aero 5s saw series leader Tom Ahlheid (Frensham) have another solid day with a 1,5,1. Andrew Frost (Sutton Bingham) retains 2nd overall with a 2,2,4 and Mark Ripley (Paignton) steps up to 3rd with a second race win.
Tuesday night was Disco night flowing the BBQ at Tenby’s lovely clubhouse on the harbour quay. There was much revelling before competitors relax into Wednesday’s lay-day and the talk of exploring the enchanting local area before beach cricket at low tide in the afternoon, Great Britain vs Australia!
Thanks to Rooster, Selden and Penderyn Welsh Whisky for their excellent support!
You can order them on their RS Aero Custom Kit page.
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Sun 20th - Fri 25th Aug
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RESULTS - Day 2
16-22kn wind and big steep waves for some wild down-winders!
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RS Aero 5 and 7 UK National Championship & International Open - Tenby, Wales, UK
Sun 20th - Fri 25th Aug
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RESULTS - Day 1
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RS Aero 5 and 7 UK National Championship & International Open - Tenby, Wales, UK, Sun 20th - Fri 25th Aug
Supported by Rooster and Penderyn Welsh Whisky
PREVIEW
by the RS Aero UK Class Association
54 RS Aero 5 & 7s are arriving at Tenby South Wales to contest the 2023 RS Aero UK Nationals. Tenby’s vibrant town, welcoming sailing club and wonderful beaches will provide an excellent setting for the week long champs and the race area off the exposed southwest corner of Wales is sure to deliver some exciting racing.
The forecast is encouraging with a range of predominantly medium breeze conditions, ample sunshine and little rain. The two fleets are approximately equal in size which will please the Race Officer, Nigel Denchfield, when laying the start lines.
RS Sailing are providing charter RS Aeros which has enticed international visitors from Australia and Iceland.
A full social programme is arranged in Tenby’s welcoming club on the harbour quay with Happy Hours all day, a Penderyn Welsh Whisky tasting evening, Disco and Band planned. The week kicks off with pre-event RS Aero coaching ashore which is great for both those new to the class and a recap and new take for those more experienced.
The RS Aero 7 fleet is sure to be hard fought with the whole podium of UK sailors from the recent World Championship in attendance which includes Peter Barton (Lymington), Jack Miller (Felpham) and Noah Rees (Torpoint Mosquito). Past UK Champion Tim Hire (Lymington) and past runner up Craig Williamson (Staunton Harold) will be in the chase too, along with visiting Australian RS Aero Champion, Gary Ratcliffe (Georges River).
In the RS Aero 5s last year’s champion Jonathan Bailey (Hunts) is back to defend his title but is sure to be challenged by the ever improving Tom and Tristan Ahlheid (Frensham) and Sam Blaker (Thorpe Bay). Watch out for the past World Champs podiumers Andrew Frost (Sutton Bingham) and David Ellis (Lymington) not letting the younger sailors have it all their own way!
The Class looks forward to contesting the annual Club and Family Champs at Tenby. The Club Champs is awarded from for the best 3 combined overall results from each Club (6 qualifiers) and the Family Champs is for the best 2 combined overall results from each Family (7 qualifiers).
Racing starts Sunday 20th through to Friday 25th August, with 13 races scheduled and a mid-week lay day to enjoy the location to the full! Results will be posted here when available; https://www.rsaerosailing.org/index.asp?p=results&rid=4171
Thanks to Rooster and Penderyn Welsh Whisky for their excellent support!
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https://www.roostersailing.com/collections/custom-kit-rs-aero-clothing
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Thank you for your entry to the RS Aero 5 and 7 UK National Championship at Tenby
JOINING INFO
Sailing Instructions
The Sailing Instructions are now available linked from the Class Events Page, alongside the Notice of Race;
https://www.rsaerosailing.org/index.asp?p=event&eid=2730
Join the event WhatsApp group
Messages to competitors from the Race Committee and general coms may be posted on the competitor’s WhatsApp group but these are for information only and an unofficial coms.
The WhatsApp group joining link can be found in the Sailing Instructions.
Thanks to our supporters - Rooster Sailing and Penderyn Welsh Whisky!
Rooster are providing generous support to our prizes with some fantastic kit.
Penderyn Distillery is the home of Welsh Whisky and produces award-winning single malt whiskies from 3 distilleries in the Brecon Beacons, Llandudno and Swansea Copperworks. Penderyn will support our 2023 UK Nationals with a tasting event on the Tuesday evening and six bottles of Penderyn Madeira Single Malt Welsh Whisky to add to the awards!
RS Sailing
Are providing some charter RS Aeros and bringing spares. Contact them ASAP if you want them to deliver anything to Tenby for you.
Late Entries
Online Entry has now closed. Please email Tenby SC for any late entries.
See you at Tenby!
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We look forward to contesting the annual Club and Family Champs at Tenby!
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Will be held at Tenby Sailing Club during the Nationals at 18:00 on Monday 21st August, in the top floor room.
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THANKS to Penderyn Welsh Whisky for their support of the RS Aero UK National Championship at Ternby!
Penderyn Distillery is the home of Welsh Whisky and produces award-winning single malt whiskies from 3 distilleries in the Brecon Beacons, Llandudno and Swansea Copperworks.
Penderyn will support our 2023 UK Nationals with a tasting event on the Tuesday evening and six bottles of Penderyn Madeira Single Malt Welsh Whisky as prizes!
EVENT PAGE for Full Info and Online Entry
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Please take time to read the 'Charter Booking and Info' guide and 'Charter Boat FAQ' in the drop down menu there.
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Sun 20th - Fri 25th Aug
RS Aero UK Nationals Custom Kit by Rooster:
Thanks to Rooster for creating our awesome 2023 RS Aero UK Nationals shirts.
You can find them on their RS Aero Custom Kit page.
Order now to have them in time for Tenby!
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Sun 20th - Fri 25th Aug
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LAST CALL - Just two weeks to go! Get booked in and help Tenby Sailing Club plan their resource.
52 entries now with similar numbers in each of the RS Aero 5 & 7 fleets.
EVENT PAGE for Full Info and Online Entry
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Sun 20th - Fri 25th Aug
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LAST CALL for the early entry rate!
Great to have 47 entries already, with equal numbers in each Class.
Sign up by Friday 21st for the early fee rate!
EVENT PAGE for Full Info and Online Entry
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Sun 20th - Fri 25th Aug
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There are 33 entries so far with an even mix of RS Aero 5s and 7s.
Entry is at the early rate until Fr 21st July. Get your entries in now!
EVENT PAGE for Full Info and Online Entry
Social Schedule
Tenby Sailing club is situated in the heart of Tenby, right on the beach and harbour side. The Club are planning entertainment and activity each night. Following the grand Opening Ceremony there will be daily Happy Hours at members rates, a BBQ, Band, Disco and Beach Games! So save some energy for the evenings too!
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Sun 20th - Fri 25th Aug
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TENBY BEACHES
For the shore crew of familly & friends, together with salors when ashore, Tenby has no less then five stunning beaches all situated within walking distance of the old town walls in the centre of Tenby. Whilst ashore you can spend your time lazing on the sands, paddling the shores and basking in the sunshine until your heart is content!
In addition to the beaches there is the surrounding Pembrokeshire National Park to explore and its wonderful coast paths.
EVENT PAGE for Full Info and Online Entry
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Sun 20th - Fri 25th Aug
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Great to have ICELAND represented in Tenby!
The Icelandic Dragons visit the Welsh Dragons!
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Looking forward to all the Poms showing us a good time.
I hear there is plenty of good Pubs there.
Cheers
Gary
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Sun 20th - Fri 25th Aug
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Great to have the AUSSIES coming to Tenby!
Escaping the Rat Race for #WorldTour2023
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CHARTER RS AEROS
Charter RS Aeros can be booked HERE.
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*Entries limited to 130
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Sun 20th - Fri 25th Aug
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*ENTRY OPENING SOON!*
Entries limited to 130
The race area is located in the sheltered Carmarthen Bay. There is excellent launching, with a hard sandy beach that extends right down to low water. Sailors can reach the race area within minutes.
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