Whitwell day 1-Xavier wins Marathon.

A successful days racing at Whitwell,Rutland Water- with 3 races for all fleets and the Marathon. The marathon record set by Ross Williams remains intact , but despite "challenging" conditons the top 4 positions were filled by formula racers-with Xavier Ferlet in pole position .
First female finisher(and 3rd overall) was visiting aussie , Allison Shreeve, racing on her Formula One Design. First raceboard and 5th overall- Robert Kent.

The leading sailors after day 1 in each fleet:
Techno
1st overall - Sam Sills
1st 6.8 - Kieran Martin
1st girl - Becky Plummer
RS:X
1st overall- Ed Strange (also 1st youth)
1st woman - Beth Williamson
1st youth girl- Claudia Carney
Raceboard
1st overall- Robert Kent (also 1st master)
1st woman - Annette Kent
Formula
1st overall -Xavier Ferlet (also 1st master )
1st youth -Dan Simpson (2nd overall)
1st woman- Allison Shreeve

Marathon
1st - Xavier Ferlet
2nd - Dan Simpson
3rd - Allison Shreeve
4th - Ollie Brett
5th - Robert Kent