• Team Rooster

    Radial Training and other bits and pieces…

    So my Topper career is coming to an end, with the nationals, my final event, in a couple of weeks. Of course, this is going to be a sad moment, leaving the boat I have sailed since I started racing nearly two years ago now, and also saying goodbye to lots of friends made along …   Read More

    1988 0
  • Team Rooster

    Rutland National Series 2 and other stuff…

    Rutland was a very enjoyable and unpredictable weekend, completely dominated by a certain Crispin who blew away competition to win the event by a substantial margin and on top of that, won the races by absolutely huge leads, up to a leg at times! There was a solid turnout and racing started in a fairly …   Read More

    1884 0
  • Team Rooster

    How Music can help your Sailing…

    If you’re a human, the chances are that you have listened to music at some point in your life, and it is likely that you have a favourite genre of music which you are inclined to listen to more than other types of music. The following technique could work with any kind of music-it just …   Read More

    1652 0
  • Team Rooster

    Youth Nationals

    A lot has happened sailing wise since my last post before the Youth Nationals! Luckily, the Scottish weather played ball with soaring temperatures of 8 degrees, while the rest of the country shivered in a meagre 2. The atmosphere upon arriving in Largs Sailing Club was fantastic, hundreds of sailors bustling around, refining boat prep, …   Read More

    1899 0
  • Team Rooster

    Youth Nationals Excitement

    The 2013 RYA Youth Nationals are fast approaching and the excitement builds! This will be my very first race in a Radial where more than two other boats are competing, and marks a substantial milestone for me and no doubt hundreds of other sailors across the country. With winter now officially over, the summer racing …   Read More

    1705 0
  • Team Rooster

    Team Rooster and the Dinghy Show

    Hello. My name is Daniel and I am delighted to be a new part of Team Rooster! I am a 14 year old Topper sailor and am in the Topper National Intermediate Squad, while having been in the Topper South East Zone Squad last year. However, Toppers are quite small for me now, so I …   Read More

    2730 0
  • Team Rooster

    The Joys of Club Racing

    Hello. This is my first blog as part of Team Rooster, and I’m very happy to be onboard! I am 14 years old and sail a Topper in the National Intermediate Squad, but am transitioning to Radials while competing in my Topper. Today I took part in two enjoyable club races at my club Queen …   Read More

    1841 0