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Hints and Tips, Steve's Blog, Video CritiqueTactics DVD in my hand
Wow, with the new Tactics DVD going to be in my hand on Wednesday for approval, the first 3000 will be on the production lines at the end of the week which should make it...
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Scorpion, Steve's Blog, Video CritiqueSnatch an Hours Scorpion Training
When you get into a new class, the first few months can be the most rewarding as the teamwork and technical bits come together. We marked ourselves as B- students last week with A for...
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Event Report, Steve's BlogBloody Mary 8th in a Graduate
At this years Bloody Mary, I was determined to arrive in plenty of time. It’s normally a bit of a bun fight to drop off your boat, remove the car to the car park, rig,...
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Event Report, GPS, Steve's BlogRooster 8.1 Nationals Race With Tack Tracker GPS Analysis
I understand that GPS devices are not allowed to be used in many dinghy racing classes; understandable if you were planning to use them while racing to help you calculate your VMG and speed over...
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Event Report, Steve's BlogRooster 8.1 Nationals
As we drove over the Hammersmith Bridge, I felt that slightly uncomfortable feeling of arriving in the capital city whilst towing a dinghy and feeling out of place. A couple of left turns later and...
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Event Report, Steve's BlogMasters’ Inlands
Steve Cockerill from the Racecourse Another great regatta, organised by Glyn Purnell of the UKLA for those over the age of 35 and still sailing lasers. The event was hosted by Queen Mary Sailing club...
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Hints and Tips, Steve's Blog, Tool Box
How to Repair a Laser® Daggerboard
Late last week we were lucky to have David Summerville of Phoenix Marine at the Rooster Head Office to demonstrate how he repairs Laser® Foils. I am sure that after watching the video you will...
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Masters Worlds 2010
There is nothing like sailing in a world championships in your home country. Apart from knowing the waters you can even sleep in your own bed. In my category there were three guys to watch...
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Single Handed Sailing?
I stupidly broke my Scaphoid (wrist bone which works the thumb) on a family mountain bike trail – just spicing up the ride, I thought, as I peddled hard to get some ‘air’ on a...
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Stokes Bay Sailing Club – Tidal Information
I have been shown current flow diagrams that sailors use to show strength and direction. They are generally confusing, especially for me. However, I have developed a set of rules for sailing and coaching on the South Coast that have stood me in good stead for 20 years. They are simple – and require the … Read More
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