Charlie South, Author at Rooster blog

Charlie South

Charlie stepped out of Toppers in 2017 and in to the Laser Radial as his main class. Charlie sails regularly at his home club of Stokes Bay either with his Dad in an RS800 or in the Laser. He aims to compete regularly in the Laser at the Rooster Southern Area Series and the local qualifiers along side the Chichester Harbour Summer Sailing weeks. Outside of sailing Charlie is a keen cyclist and rower.

Laser, Team Rooster
Club Racing Vs Circuit Racing – By Charlie South

2016 / 2017 I moved from the Topper to racing the Laser Radial. I’d sailed the Laser a bit before, but it was a big change! I thought I’d write a few things on the...
By Charlie South

23rd May 2017
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Event Report, Laser, Team Rooster, Topper
Harbouring Ambitions – Summer 2016

It was a great summer! Loads of sunshine, sailing & wind – sometimes too much wind like the Topper Nationals, nuff said on that! I managed to pack in a load of local events, mainly...
By Charlie South

5th October 2016
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Laser, Team Rooster, Topper
Transitioning from Toppers to Lasers – Event Round Up.

Flown the coupe for the weekend! Sunday 22nd May was my first step away from Toppers outside of my home club, Stokes Bay. The changeable forecast eventually got it right – LIGHT! After a wait...
By Charlie South

8th August 2016
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Pimp Your Ride with Sailing Solutions by Rooster!

Top 10 Winter Topper Pimps With the weather not allowing playtime on the water Dad & I put a list of our Top Ten Topper Pimps from mine and Eliza’s boats. Starting at the top:...
By Charlie South

5th January 2016
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Uncategorised
More wind than Bermuda….Just!

Great day for the last of the Rooster Southern Area Traveller Series at Parkstone. Everything was in place including a huge box of Rooster goodies as prizes, 31 Toppers including James Russ sporting a bright...
By Charlie South

19th October 2015
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Event Report, Events & Results, Team Rooster, Topper
Two Roosters, One Back Yard!

Just back from the combined Southern and South West Zone championships in Weymouth – Portland Harbour is beginning to feel like home! It was a cracking weekend with two very different days. The one consistency...
By Charlie South

5th October 2015
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Laser, Team Rooster, Topper
The Summer – Sailing from Start to Finish……

My Dad says some older sailors may get the title reference to a book he has lost – I didn’t get it either! Its been a great Summer holidays so far! Starting at Garda, then Stokes Bay Sailing Club Cadet Week – Over 90 kids sailing! Followed by the Topper 5.3 Nationals and then … Read More
By Charlie South

20th August 2015
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Rooster, Team Rooster, Topper
Stokes Bay to Garda!

Its only 975 mile! – Gonna miss my last week at primary school ever and eat a load of cakes on this trip! Dad and I are heading off Thursday night / Friday morning...
By Charlie South

20th July 2015
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Team Rooster, Topper
That’s it! 2014 / 2015 Topper season done!

Link:http://www.gbrtopper.co.uk/Results/2014_15/NatSeries_2014-2015_5.3_Overall.htm Last year I finished 92 in the rankings so really pleased with this year – 46th! 2014 / 2015 season has been great – I’ve loved the sailing in my Team Rooster Topper, the...
By Charlie South

16th July 2015
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Team Rooster, Topper
Topper NS6 – Carsington “Launch for Life”

What I learnt this weekend: 1) Carsington is a LONG way away 2) Its a lake 3) Its really shifty 4) It can sometimes be sunny but mostly it rains! Read More
By Charlie South

14th July 2015
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Club Racing Vs Circuit Racing – By Charlie South

2016 / 2017 I moved from the Topper to racing the Laser Radial. I’d sailed the Laser a bit before, but it was a big change! I thought I’d write a few things on the...

Harbouring Ambitions – Summer 2016

It was a great summer! Loads of sunshine, sailing & wind – sometimes too much wind like the Topper Nationals, nuff said on that! I managed to pack in a load of local events, mainly...

Transitioning from Toppers to Lasers – Event Round Up.

Flown the coupe for the weekend! Sunday 22nd May was my first step away from Toppers outside of my home club, Stokes Bay. The changeable forecast eventually got it right – LIGHT! After a wait...

Pimp Your Ride with Sailing Solutions by Rooster!

Top 10 Winter Topper Pimps With the weather not allowing playtime on the water Dad & I put a list of our Top Ten Topper Pimps from mine and Eliza’s boats. Starting at the top:...

More wind than Bermuda….Just!

Great day for the last of the Rooster Southern Area Traveller Series at Parkstone. Everything was in place including a huge box of Rooster goodies as prizes, 31 Toppers including James Russ sporting a bright...

Two Roosters, One Back Yard!

Just back from the combined Southern and South West Zone championships in Weymouth – Portland Harbour is beginning to feel like home! It was a cracking weekend with two very different days. The one consistency...

The Summer – Sailing from Start to Finish……

My Dad says some older sailors may get the title reference to a book he has lost – I didn’t get it either! Its been a great Summer holidays so far! Starting at Garda, then Stokes Bay Sailing Club Cadet Week – Over 90 kids sailing! Followed by the Topper 5.3 Nationals and then … Read More

Stokes Bay to Garda!

Its only 975 mile! – Gonna miss my last week at primary school ever and eat a load of cakes on this trip! Dad and I are heading off Thursday night / Friday morning...

That’s it! 2014 / 2015 Topper season done!

Link:http://www.gbrtopper.co.uk/Results/2014_15/NatSeries_2014-2015_5.3_Overall.htm Last year I finished 92 in the rankings so really pleased with this year – 46th! 2014 / 2015 season has been great – I’ve loved the sailing in my Team Rooster Topper, the...

Topper NS6 – Carsington “Launch for Life”

What I learnt this weekend: 1) Carsington is a LONG way away 2) Its a lake 3) Its really shifty 4) It can sometimes be sunny but mostly it rains! Read More

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