01/09/2026
A stacked fleet of 71 boats descended upon Eastbourne Sovereign Sailing Club for the Rooster RS Aero 5, 6 & 7 UK National Championship and International Open.
Mega doesn't quite cover it: "It was big breeze, a strong tidal pull, and huge sea waves, with plenty of capsizes alongside the action-packed racing!" says Andy Kilburn, who competed in the RS Aero 6s alongside supporting the event with the RS Sailing Store van.
With only 1 day of racing AP'd (inspiring an impromptu mini golf championship ashore), the fleets managed to get 7 races in total, and some great socials including the class dinner and AGM, a talk by adventurer Stick Daring, and Singo Bingo (singing optional). 🎤
Your National Champions!
RS Aero 5 - Overall
🥇 Teddy Dunn (Isle of Man Yacht Club)
🥈 Jamie Robinson (Lee on Solent SC)
🥉 Jonathan Bailey (Paignton SC)
RS Aero 5 - Female
🥇 Tracey Covell (HISC)
🥈 Iona Willows (HISC)
🥉 Sophie Stockton (Claires Court SC)
RS Aero 5 - Youth U22
🥇 Teddy Dunn (IOMYC)
🥈 Jamie Robinson (Lee on Solent SC)
🥉 Noah Carden (Restronguet SC)
RS Aero 5 - Female Youth U22
🥇 Ava Francis (Lymington Town SC)
🥈 Josie Kelly (Felpham SC/ Draycote Water SC)
RS Aero 5 - Junior
🥇 Fergus Anderson (Thorpe Bay YC)
🥈 Lettie Hyett (Manx Sailing & Cruising Club)
🥉 Leo Harris (Broadwater SC and Frensham Pond SC)
RS Aero 5 - Master
🥇 Tracey Covell (HISC)
🥈 Chris Jones (Sutton Bingham SC)
🥉 Jenny Bennett (Lymington Town SC)
RS Aero 5 - Female Master
🥇 Tracey Covell (HIC)
🥈 Jenny Bennett (Lymington Town SC)
🥉 Debbie Caldwell (HISC)
Full results: https://www.sailwave.com/results/RS%20Aero%205%20UK%20National%20Championship%20&%20International%20Open%20-%20ESSC.htm
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RS Aero 6 - Overall
🥇 Joe Scurrah (Notts County SC)
🥈 Andrew Frost (Sutton Bingham SC)
🥉 Sam Blaker (Thorpe Bay YC)
RS Aero 6 - Master
🥇 Andrew 'Spike' Daniels (HISC)
🥈 Mark Riddington (Emsworth SC)
🥉 Nick Allen (Papercourt SC)
And shout to RS Aero 6 first female Abigail Larr (Draycote Water SC) and first Youth U22 Klaus Alles (UKP).
Full results: https://www.sailwave.com/results/RS%20Aero%206%20UK%20National%20Championship%20&%20International%20Open%20-%20ESSC.htm
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RS Aero 7 - Overall
🥇 Ben Flower (Tobermory YC)
🥈 Nick Craig (Burghfield SC)
🥉 Dominic Hall (Hayling Island SC (HISC))
RS Aero 7 - Youth U22
🥇 Jens Alles (UKP)
🥈 Marcus Pakes (Haversham SC)
RS Aero 7 - Master
🥇 Andy Jeffries (ESSC)
🥈 Richard Gimmler (Whitefriars SC)
🥉 Paul Jenkins (ESSC)
Full results: https://www.sailwave.com/results/RS%20Aero%207%20UK%20National%20Championship%20&%20International%20Open%20-%20ESSC.htm
Thanks again to the host club, committee, volunteers, Rooster and RS Sailing Store, and the sailors themselves for a fantastic event!
