Yesterday was our last race of the year. It’s been a cracker. One of the highlights has definitely been the Hare and Hounds Series which concluded yesterday. After the ‘regular’ season ends the Emsworth clubs run a series on Springs weekends and invite Thorney Island Sailing Club members too. As well as Saturday and Sunday …
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This time of year I am often asked by my non-sailing friends….and by some of the sailors (generally those who have not yet experienced Rooster kit yet) whether our season has now ended. Until recently...
Well I came home today to find a lovely present from the family by way of the Rooster coop. A box of new gear. Very excited to try it out: it will give a nice morale boost to Clare and me for the 2000 Nationals at Exe Sailing Club starting on Sunday. So what did …
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Unfortunately our 5 minute lead wasn’t quite enough to hold off the elite fell runners from White Rose. In many ways we knew that when the tidal gate at the Corran Narrows didn’t create a...
British Soldier is the first boat into Corpach Sea Loch on the Caledonian Canall with Wight Rose 5 minutes behind. Straight from Matt on the mobile: “We raced like there was a bungee between Wight...
Hot off Matt’s Blackberry at 1854hrs today: “All in good heart on BS. Great sail to Mull of Gallaway passing Mistral in the rain on a tight reach. Repair to a small tear in the...
“Andrew and George did a fabulous job on Scafell and we emerged from Whitehaven a little while ago. They were kept going by the fabulous support from Dan and Tom during the 10 hour epic....
Matt and his team aboard British Soldier safely arrived at Whitehaven tonight. They are currently in harbour lying in 2nd place with the third boat not yet ashore. George and Andrew have set off on...
Matt and his British Soldier team set off today at 1630hrs from Barmouth. They are currently in the lead as at 2130hrs!!!! Nice start guys! Track them on the water and on the hills at: http://yb.tl/threepeaks2014 . They...
Well I mentioned variety a few weeks ago – certainly had that! Last weekend was fun – 2000 Millenium Series at Chichester Yacht Club. I always enjoy sailing round while Clare moves the trolley – this as no exception. All the more fun to be greeted by the kids, still in kit after Martlets training. …
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