10/09/2026
The final day of the RS800 UK Nationals saw lighter winds and full glamour on the sparkling seas of the English Riviera at Royal Torbay Yacht Club.
Tom Morris, AKA 'Mozzy Sails', delivers the final report: https://www.rssailing.com/rs800-noble-marine-uk-national-championship-2026-day-4-overall/
RS800 UK National Champions 2026:
π₯ Tom Morris & Guy Fillmore (Hayling Island SC - HISC)
π₯ Louis Johnson & Lucy Hewitson (HISC)
π₯ Tim Gratton & Arthur Henderson (Royal Thames Yacht Club)
π Additional Awards:
4th β Monique Vennis-Ozanne & High Stone (Swanage Sailing Club)
1st Silver β James Green & Jamie Trewick (Beer SC)
1st Master helm β Chris Doe (Thorney Island Sailing Club)
1st Youth helm β Louis Johnson (HISC)
1st Junior helm β Elsie Munro (ASYC)
1st Female helm β Monique Vennis-Ozanne (Swanage SC)
1st Master crew β Nick Prince (Thorney Island SC)
1st Youth crew β Lucy Hewitson (HISC)
1st Female crew β Lucy Hewitson (HISC)
Spinlock 1999 Award β Blake Tudor & Brett Tudor (Brightlingsea Sailing Club)
1st weekend entry β Tracey Covell & Jez Williamson (HISC)
Overall, it was a championship to savour. The fleet were tested in a full range of conditions and the town catered excellently for the increasingly young (and young at heart) RS800 fleet.
The RS Class Association thanks championship sponsor Noble Marine as well as the support of RS Sailing Store and Rooster.
πΈ Paul Gibbins Photography (and Prize Winners photo by Bob Penfold)