Day 2 of the 2026 Aspire Merlin Rocket National Championships at WPNSA got an early call.
Preceded with rumours by the PRO Peter Saxton at the end of Day One of high winds forecast for Day Two, and following an early call on Day Two, the fleet was shore-bound as AP over A was hoisted before 09:30.
The fleet is keen and eager to start early on Day Three for three glam races in champagne sailing conditions, which Peter Saxton has promised!
There are 4 days to go, seven races left.
So no change to the leaderboard . . .
Thomas Gillard and Rachael Gray won the first two races Sunday to take a four point lead.
Second are Andy Davis and Becky Caiger (2, 4) with 6 pts, and third Ben Whaley and Chris Martin (6, 3) with 9 pts. After that it’s looking very tight for the top ten until we get some more racing done.
Aspire Merlin Rocket National Championship 2026
– After 2 races 41 entries – Monday 24 Aug.
1st 3759 Thomas Gillard / Rachael Gray 1 1 – – 2 pts
2nd 3824 Andy Davis / Becky Caiger 2 4 – – 6 pts
3rd 3823 Ben Whaley / Chris Martin 6 3 – – 9 pts
4th 3829 Mike Calvert / Jane Calvert 10 2 – – 12 pts
5th 3793 James Goodfellow / George Major 3 10 – – 13 pts
6th 3827 David Winder / Beka Jones 5 8 – – 13 pts
7th 3833 Jon Gorringe / Toby Lewis 7 6 – – 13 pts
8th 3771 Oliver Meadowcroft / Alex Pausey 4 11 – – 15 pts
9th 3826 Arran Holman / Tom Pygall 9 7 – – 16 pts
10th 3804 Sam Barker / Ben Rayner 8 9 – – 17 pts