Rutland Water in England was the venue again for the Formula One Nationals for 2004. Four of our club boats travelled to the championship with 11 Irish crew. The event consisted of 2 races on Friday in light winds 3 on Saturday in moderate winds which the Irish boats preferred and two in Sunday. By Saturday evening Jou Jou was in a lead position but there were a few close followers. Sunday saw moderate to fresh winds and the end result was a very decisive win by Dermot O Morchoe helming “Jou Jou” with his crew , Jonathan Sutton, Brian Fenlon and Iain Biddulph (jnr). The newest Formula to Courtown “Hitch Hiker” owned by Tom O Connor were in second place news has it that the crew go well on Bacardi. Maybe the other Irish formulas should start talking tactics to Tom, first visit to the Nationals and achieving a second place is an enviable position!!! John Walsh helming “Typhoon” took fourth place with crew Michael Jones Niall Mc Donagh, Robert Kinsella. “J. Ni Mac” helmed by Bob Sherriff and crew Martin Crowe, Martin O Leary and Monica Sherriff were in 6th place at the end of the event.