Hello again from Snitchy the RS Aero. I’ve been home from the Nationals for a week now, basking in the short-lived glory of my Superstar Traveller status. Boat park fame is definitely enhanced by the...
New products revealed, sales promotions exclusive to the Show, end of season clearance bargains and much more! Rooster® will once again be exhibiting at TheYachtMarket.com Southampton Boat Show from the 15th – 24th September, 2017....
We set off last Wednesday and I was allowed to travel on the roof. It’s a great view from up there and frankly I enjoy 60 knots of wind up my nose. I get it,...
I was recently fortunate enough to have the opportunity to travel to the south east coast of Spain to complete a couple of weeks of sailing instruction, working for Pro-Vela on a european funded work...
The ultimate riveting guide for your Laser® spars! Upper Mast Section Upper Mast Base Plug 2 x 4.8mm (3/16″) x 12mm s/s rivet Upper Mast Top Plug 1 x 4.8mm (3/16″) x 12mm s/s...
The event was at Quiberon for the U19 2017 Techno Plus 8.5 World Championship and this event was a youth Olympic Games qualifier where the top 6 countries qualify for the youth Olympic Games. We...
This summer I have competed in two Optimist National Championships in the UK and Ireland. The weather was not the best and the wind blew for almost every race, 18 out of 19 in total!...
Photo credit: Simon McIlwaine www.wavelengthimage.com On the 15th & 16th July I was in Lowestoft for a Topper National series event. On Saturday it was very windy with waves building throughout the day. Something that...
Having done 4 events over the last 6 weeks it was time to write a blog. The first event was the Eric Twiname Championships at Rutland. At this event you compete as your zone squad...
About a year ago I wrote a blog about what a sailor should think about when approaching a sponsor. While the advice given in the article would help an individual or team looking for sponsorship,...