Rooster Rider's Summer

Want to hear what our Rooster Riders got up to this summer? It was action-packed! From hot competition in Spain to breezy races back home, they’ve been enjoying time with friends and meeting new faces. As we gear up for a more relaxed winter sailing season, let’s see what the Riders have been up to over the Summer.

Topper Team
Six of our Topper riders jetted off to the sunny shores of Mar Menor, Spain, to compete in the Topper World Championships. They battled scorching heat and fierce competition, going head-to-head with 178 sailors from 8 different nations. Our team didn’t disappoint! Jess Powell snagged 10th place overall and 2nd female, followed closely by Jake Davies (11th), Harry Mills (13th), and Holly Norton (18th & 3rd female).

Barely catching their breath, they headed straight to WPNSA for their Nationals. With many riders bidding farewell to their Toppers after this event, they pushed hard to finish strong. Jess Powell clinched the top spot for the second year running, just ahead of fellow rider Harry Mills in 2nd! Shout-out to Jake Davies for finishing his Topper journey in 10th and Ethan Rhodes in 20th.

ILCAs
No rest for the wicked! Many of our Topper riders transitioned straight into the ILCA 4 Nationals, also at WPNSA. Talk about dedication! Joining them were our ILCA 4  team riders Alex Jones, Josie Kelly, and Eva Hardie who flew in all the way from the UAE. The competition was fierce, with Jess Powell securing 3rd overall, followed closely by newcomer to the Rooster team Alex Jones. In the ILCA 7 class, seasoned Riders Nick Welbourn and James Curtis landed in 12th and 24th respectively.

RS Aero's
Apparently, hiking is the name of the game! James Curtis and Josie Kelly weren’t done just yet—they headed down to HISC to take on the RS Aero Worlds. With a mixture of conditions all week, they navigated the races alongside fellow Aero sailors and Riders Sammy I-J and Sam Mabey. Sammy finished strong with a fantastic 4th overall in the Aero 5 fleet!

Loyal to the Foil
In between the 29er Worlds and Nationals, Imogen Green decided to switch things up and take her foiling game to the next level down in Weymouth, showing off her skills in her Waszp. Meanwhile, across the ocean—and then a bit more—team rider Aaron Tsuchitori was living the dream at the Waszp Americans, carving up the bluest waters of his home territory: Hawaii! 

Keelboats
While our Waszp Riders were zipping around, our keelboat teams were proving that slow and steady can still bring plenty of success. In the RS21, Team Dark n Stormy, led by Liam Willis, took the top spot at the Nationals in Dartmouth. They were joined by Team 5 O'Clock Somewhere, led by Nigel Rolfe, for a fun trip to Ireland’s Cork Week, where Dark n Stormy sailed to victory once again, with 5 O'Clock Somewhere finishing 4th.

Meanwhile, team rider Henry Martin took his talents down to Devon for the Dartmouth Regatta, competing in a J109. He and his crew looked sharp and ready in their team UVF hoodies!

Other Rider News

Elsewhere Sitara Bartle Davies has been enjoying wakeboarding in Windermere getting to grips with a slightly different watersport than sailing. Meanwhile Jenna Snedker has been mastering wingfoiling on holiday in Turkey. Jack Moule performed at the Southampton International Boat Show this week, with The Princess Royal in attendance.

In short, it’s been a wild, exciting ride for our riders this summer—but we wouldn’t have it any other way! Here’s hoping they catch a breath before the winter training.