Titles decided as the 2013 RYA Olympic Classes National Ranking Series comes to a close Competition was fierce this weekend as
the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy staged the third and
final instalment of the 2013 RYA Autumn Olympic Classes National Ranking
Series (16-17 November). Two weekends of racing at WPNSA in October set the stage for a
fitting Series finale at the 2012 Olympic Sailing venue this weekend,
where domestic honours were at stake across the Olympic and Paralympic
classes.
In the 470 class it was a close battle between the British Sailing
Team’s Sophie Weguelin-Eilidh McIntyre and Hannah Mills-Saskia Clark
with the two boats tied on points after five races but with the win
going to Weguelin-McIntyre on countback. Winning their second successive
Series event, Weguelin and McIntyre also clinched the Series crown
ahead of Anna Burnet-Flora Stewart.
2011 Finn World and European Champion Giles Scott made no mistake in
wrapping up the Series heavyweight dinghy victory, winning his second
National Ranking Series event courtesy of five top three finishes. Harry
Briddon finished only one point behind in second while Andrew Mills
clinched the third step on the podium and the runner-up spot in the
overall Series standings.
With RS:X World Champion Nick Dempsey having to pull out of racing
this weekend due to illness, the door was left open for his training
partner Tom Squires who wrapped up both the weekend and overall Series
victory in impressive style with three races wins from the four races
completed. Sam Sills finished second and as a result second in the
overall standings while fourth was enough for Joe Bennett to clinch
third in the Series ahead of Ali Masters.
Bryony Shaw dominated proceedings in the RS:X 8.5 class with a clean
sweep of race wins ahead of Izzy Hamilton to comfortably claim Series
honours. British Sailing Team Podium Potential sailor Imogen Sills
efforts of finishing third was also enough to secure her third place on
the Series podium.
In the Nacra 17 class Tom Phipps-Zennor Pascoe seized four race wins
and the weekend victory ahead of Maddy Anderson-Harry Willett while
third placed Alicia Clifford-Tom Bruton clinched the Series crown after a
fifth place in the opening event of the Series.
Meanwhile over at Grafham Water Sailing Club, 49er sailors Dylan
Fletcher-Alain Sign continued to shine with an impressive four race wins
to be crowned 2013 National Ranking Series Champions. John Pink-Stuart
Bithell finished their weekend in second while a third place for Dave
Evans-Ed Powys was enough to see them finish second in the overall
Series standings.
In the 49erFX event Charlotte Dobson-Sophie Ainsworth topped the
billing with four bullets from the seven race series however saw the
National Ranking Series title go to Frances Peters-Nicola Groves for a
second consecutive year after finishing second, one point ahead of Kate
Macgregor-Katrina Best in third.
In the Paralympic classes Megan Pascoe wrapped up event honours and
as a result the 2013 2.4mR Series crown ahead of Helena Lucas with four
bullets and two seconds while John Robertson, Hannah Stodel and Tom
Abriy clinched weekend victory in the Sonar class.
Barrie Edgington, British Sailing Team Podium Potential Squad
Manager, commented: “The three Olympic Classes National Ranking Series
events encompassed the full spectrum of racing conditions from survival
to a light wind finale this weekend. The challenge of the conditions and
the shorter race format tested the race teams at times but it was worth
it according to the competitors who really enjoyed the quick fire
racing format.
“With the 49er and 49erFX competitors rounding of their Ranking
Series at the Ovington Inlands this weekend, it was great to see the
Sonar fleet making an appearance to redress the fleet balance in
Portland Harbour this weekend.
Edgington concluded: “With the aim of mixing new talent with
established GBR medal winners, this year’s Series didn’t disappoint as
new faces and teams made their mark this Autumn. Thanks go to the hosts
WPNSA, the volunteer race teams and the staff who made it possible.”
Click here for the full list of results from the 2013 RYA Autumn
Olympic Classes National Ranking Series at WPNSA (16-17 November).
Overall 2013 RYA Olympic Classes National Ranking Series Results:
Finn
1. Giles Scott
2. Andrew Mills
3. Mark Andrews
470
1. Sophie Weguelin-Eilidh McIntyre
2. Anna Burnet-Flora Stewart
3. Amy Seabright-Anna Carpenter
49er
1. Dylan Fletcher-Alain Sign
2. Dave Evans-Ed Powys
3. John Pink-Stuart Bithell
49erFX
1. Frances Peters-Nicola Groves
2. Charlotte Dobson-Sophie Ainsworth
3. Kate Macgregor-Katrina Best
Nacra 17
1. Alica Clifford-Tom Bruton
2. Maddy Anderson-Andy Sinclair
3. Ben Saxton-Hannah Diamond
RS:X 9.5
1. Tom Squires
2. Sam Sills
3. Jo Bennett
RS:X 8.5
1. Bryony Shaw
2. Daniel Wilson
3. Imogen Sills
2.4mR
1. Megan Pascoe
2. Helena Lucas
3. Will Street
(www.rya.org.uk)
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