Hayling Island SC provided perfect conditions for this weekend’s RS singlehander open meeting

Over 50 RS600 and RS700 sailors enjoyed the glorious conditions in Hayling Bay for a two-day open meeting this weekend (20-21 April).

Matt Humphreys from Chew Valley Lake SC was the victor in the 600s and Ben Oakley from HISC won the 700s.

Matt, was pushed closely by Ian Marshall of the RAF Sailing Association, winning races one and three to lead after Saturday and by Brian Greensmith from Calshot who, on today, was never worse than second but could not catch the flying Humphreys who nailed the series with a consistent 1,2,1,3,1 finish.

The RS700 class saw a one point win for HISC’s Ben Oakley from Tim Johnson of Chew Valley with another HISC sailor, Neil Upton-Brown just two points back in third place. The switch at HISC to the RS700 class saw six members in the first 12 overall.

Overall Results

RS600

1 Matt Humphreys, Chew Valley Lake SC 8 pts

2 Ian Marshall, RAF Sailing Association 12 pts

3 Brian Greensmith, Calshot SC SC 13 pts

4 Mike Bean, Datchet Water SC 22 pts

5 Mathew Chapman, Chew Valley Lake SC 26 pts

6 Ian Jubb, HISC, 27 pts

RS700

1 Ben Oakley, HISC 15 pts

2 Tim Johnson, Chew Valley Lake SC 16 pts

3 Neil Upton Brown HISC 18 pts

4 Carol Vining, 22 pts

5 Paul Bayliss, HISC 25 pts

6 Andrew White, Stokes Bay SC 34 pts