All smiles on day 3 of the Aspire Merlin Rocket National Championship as they get back on track at WPNSA with three races.
After five races, three in Portland Harbour Tuesday, and with the discard in play, the new leader is Andy Davis and Becky Caiger (3, -10, 1) taking a four point lead from Thomas Gillard and Rachael Gray (-10, 7, 5) who are tied on 14 pts with Ben Whaley and Chris Martin (DNF, 1, 4).
In fourth with 15 pts after a very good day are Arran Holman and Tom Pygall (4, 2, 2) and also on the rise are Jon Gorringe and Toby Lewis (1, 4, -17) now in fifth with 18 pts (Top Image).
New in the top ten are Thomas Stewart and Rob Allen with a 2, 14, 3 putting them into ninth overall.
Aspire Merlin Rocket National Championship 2026
– After 5 races, 1 discard, 41 entries – Tues 25 Aug.
1st 3824 Andy Davis / Becky Caiger – – 10 pts
2nd 3759 Thomas Gillard / Rachael Gray – – 14 pts
3rd 3823 Ben Whaley / Chris Martin – – 14 pts
4th 3826 Arran Holman / Tom Pygall – – 15 pts
5th 3833 Jon Gorringe / Toby Lewis – – 18 pts
6th 3771 Oliver Meadowcroft / Alex Pausey – – 22 pts
7th 3804 Sam Barker / Ben Rayner – – 30 pts
8th 3793 James Goodfellow / George Major – – 33 pts
9th 3834 Thomas Stewart / Rob Allen – – 34 pts
10th 3827 David Winder / Beka Jones – – 34 pts