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The Roadford Rocket Roadford Lake, Devon
28th Jan
Supported by Exe SailsPart of the Sailing Southwest and RS Aero UK winter series.
Congratulations to Steve Cockerill on winning the Roadford Rocket in his RS Aero 7!
The Rocket is a pursuit race with a wonderful variety of classes and with the earliest starters racing for some 160 minutes it is something of an endurance challenge too! This year was a big one with a 64 boat entry, bolstered by the emergence of the Sailing Southwest winter series, mild temperatures and medium winds.
Nine RS Aeros turned out with a spread covering all three rigs. The breeze was essentially medium, but gave a bit of everything with hard planing in the gusts but also some light winds under the shoreline. Within the RS Aeros the 5s had a 6 minute head start on the 7s and similarly, the 7s had a 6 minute head start on the 9s. The 9s then had 134 minutes to catch them before the rolling finish at 14:15hrs.
Steve Cockerill overtook the early starting Firefly to take the lead towards the end of the race. The three RS Aero 9s had the challenge of a crowded start sharing with other classes. Peter Barton in his RS Aero 9 spent the last 40 minutes narrowly holding off a couple of chasing Phantoms to take 3rd overall.
Thanks to local RS Aero sailor Richard Willows who once again missed competing himself to organise and PRO another successful event.
OVERALL (64 starters)
1st - RS Aero 7, Steve Cockerill, Stokes Bay SC
2nd - Firefly, Angus Cook & Ellie Hopper, North Devon YC
3rd - RS Aero 9, Peter Barton, Lymington Town SC
1st Lady & 14th overall - RS Aero 7, Sarah Cockerill, Stokes Bay SC
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29/01/2018 20:49:00
Peter Barton
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CHARTER RS AEROS I am bringing 1 Charter RS Aero to the Roadford Rocket on Sunday and it is available!
If you know of someone keen to give the RS Aero a go send me an email, to reserve.
Forecast is for mild temps, a medium breeze and some sunshine (what is that?!) later.
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24/01/2018 20:33:00
Peter Barton
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THE ROADFORD ROCKET Roadford Lake, Devon
Sun 28th Jan
Why not bring the family and make a weekend getaway of it with beaches, moors, beautiful villages and lovely pubs too!
Format: Pursuit race of 2.5 hrs duration
UK Winter Series Round 5 and SW Sailing Winter series.
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21/01/2018 23:27:00
Peter Barton
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