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Hints and TipsLayering for Dinghy Sailing in UK Wintertime
Sailing in the UK during the winter time might sound like a bad idea, but with the correct kit you can be comfortable and unrestricted – it’s all about selecting the right layers for the job. UK winter time is generally between 3 and 12 degrees, often windy and very damp. Read More
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Hints and Tips, Steve's BlogContinuous Control Lines – made simple
You asked for a video on how to splice continuous control lines – and here it is: Please note that the long needle used by the expert is made by Rooster. The other splicing equipment can...
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Hints and Tips, Steve's BlogMore Splicing Videos
How to Taper Excel Fusion. Don’t settle for poorly tapered sheets – they always get snagged turning round blocks. You can buy the needle fid here and other splicing tools here. Excel Fusion is stocked at Rooster...
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Hints and Tips, Steve's BlogVideo Critique
Another Boat Whisperer Critique and this time it’s Mark Riddington with his crew Claire in an RS200. They have been practicing for about a year and Mark says that they are ready to compete in...
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Kit Bag, New Products, Steve's BlogKit Bag – Buyers Guide
Sailors place high demands on their kit bags. They need to be home, holiday, car and yacht friendly. They need a place to put damp or dirty kit and a place for smarter après sail clothes...
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Hints and Tips, Kit Bag, Steve's BlogCommon Mistakes to Avoid When Buying Hiking Shorts
Listing the most common mistakes and discussing the history of Hiking Shorts from year dot to today, this article will certainly help you shop with confidence. Most Common Mistakes: Mistake No 1. Choosing your Hikers...
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Steve's Blog, Team RoosterReflections on the Solo End of Seasons 24th October 2015
Autumn is on its way and my 4000 crew is laid up with a broken Achilles Tendon (falling down a hole in a slipway at Rutland) so my sailing is going to be largely back...
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Hints and Tips, Kit Bag, Steve's BlogUnderstanding Buoyancy Aids – Which Buoyancy Aid to Buy?
Rooster is one of the biggest Buoyancy Aid designers and manufacturers in Europe and has a vast amount of sailing experience within the team. You can be sure that once you have read this you...
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Hints and Tips, LaserRigging an Old Style Laser 6:1 Kicker
For those of us who have been using the new 15:1 kicker for sometime – we may perhaps think that everyone has one. Well interestingly, a Gold medal was won using the old style...
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Event Report, Rooster 4000, Steve's BlogBart’s Bash at Stokes Bay – 4000 Superstars
Bart was an amazing guy both a successful sailor AND a gentleman who respected his fellow competitors. Today at Stokes Bay Sailing Club we honoured his memory again. For some of us who raced closely with him, I am not sure what he would make of it. Nick Harrison was more than close to Bart … Read More
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