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Aero, Event ReportSome musings on the Aero Nationals
A couple of weeks back, I bought an RS Aero with a ‘7’ rig. I bought it from RS as an ex-demo boat, and immediately set about bimbling the control lines (see Steve’s latest post),...
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Hints and Tips, RS 200, Team RoosterSome Tips on Slot Gasket Renewal
A couple of weeks back, Claire and I had a practice session in our RS200 in a reasonable breeze. Planing offwind it quickly became apparent that all was not well with the boat, with two...
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Rooster, Team RoosterThe Bike and Sail event, at Emsworth Slipper SC
This weekend we had the second ‘Bike and Sail’ event at Slipper, and given its success since being introduced to our programme last year I thought I’d write up a short report in case it is of interest for other clubs. The format of the event is captured in its title. In the morning, there … Read More
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Team RoosterA trip round the Isle of Wight
So we had the second trip in the cruising Wayfarer ‘Hafren’ in late April. The plan this time was as follows: Leave Emsworth at 13:30 on the rising tide, punch out of the harbour entrance into the Solent Arrive at Newtown Creek at approx 20:30, and repair to the New Inn at Shalfleet, to sample … Read More
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Team RoosterSometimes even a 180kg Wayfarer can feel too small
So the first problem in launching a Wayfarer at 03:00 for a trip to the IoW – how to get the boat launched without getting wet feet ? One of the first pieces of advice from dinghy cruising guru Jeremy Warren was to avoid getting wet for as long as possible, and so my friend … Read More
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To Bembridge, for breakfast!
In June of 2014, the wayfarer Hafren set sail from Castle Cove SC near Weymouth, and completed a circumnavigation of mainland Britain in 32 days and 3 hours, a remarkable achievement given the previous (unofficial) record stood at 76 days. The voyage involved several legs with overnight passages, and some serious sea crossings. My longtime … Read More
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Musings on the RS Aero
There is much excitement in our local clubs about the introduction of the RS Aero and the D-Zero, barely a week passes without someone declaring they have paid the deposit for a new boat. And...
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Ten Commandments for Lightweights in the 300
So I’ll admit upfront that ‘commandments’ is maybe slightly strong. My results in the fleet don’t give me the authority to pass on sailing tips that are guaranteed to succeed, but I thought I’d post a few notes on how I’ve adapted to sail the 300 with less weight than most. I’m sure that more … Read More
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A simple kit to test leaking boats
At the 300 nationals last week, Steve found himself in a boat that seemed to be taking on a lot of water. Not the best start to a nationals. A leaking boat is a problem,...
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Thornbury Sailing Club Regatta
Over the season, I’ve taken part in many different types of sailing : club racing, open meetings, regattas, the RS Sprints (yes they are an open meeting, but the format is so different the Sprint...
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