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Laser, New Products, Steve's BlogLaser Toe Strap Adjustment – simples:
OK – so here is our offering for an adjustable toestrap for a Laser®. (now legal) It uses 2m of 4mm Easysplice Continuous Control Lineand a CL 828-68an. We can supply the New Rules Toestrap...
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Rooster, Steve's BlogDinghy Show 2018 – Wash Up.
At first I was surprised to see so many sailors making the journey to Ali Pali with amber snow warnings in the South East and the BBC telling everyone to stay at home. On...
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Hints and Tips, Steve's Blog, Tuning GuideStreaker Tuning Guide
The video is of Rooster’s 2018 Streaker Mainsail that Ian Jones used to win the Inland Championships in 2017. I am often asked for a tuning guide – so here it is: In the Streaker we have...
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Hints and Tips, Steve's BlogHarmonised Rope Colours – a Dream or Reality?
Standardisation of rope colours has been a hobby horse of mine for a very long time. I’m pretty sure it started when I used to swap boats with my mates to check out their rig...
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Laser, Steve's BlogTop Reads 2017 #3rdplace – Clew Straps – the good, the bad and the ugly!
Whilst at the Laser Masters Europeans I was surprised to see Jean Luc Michon not using a clew strap. Jean Luc is a very experienced Laser sailor and is usually a senior member of the...
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Aero, Hints and Tips, Steve's BlogMaximising the Glide
This weekend I’ve been on the water in my Aero 7 at the Roadford Rocket. I have been working on the rather odd practice of tacking facing backwards. For me – tacking backwards allows me to...
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Hints and Tips, Steve's BlogWhere should I put my telltales?
I often get asked the question where should I put the telltales on my sail(s)? Inside our telltale pack we pretty much say that there is no right or wrong place to put them – except...
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Laser, Steve's BlogLaser Toe Strap Adjustment … and the new rules.
New Rule Change 01 January 2018. Rule 17(c) modified to allow for the addition of one cleat and one turning point in the hiking strap support line that are not attached to the hull or...
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Aero, Hints and Tips, Steve's Blog, Video CritiqueAero Sailing
I have been sailing the RS Aero for a while and I have enjoyed some excellent regattas following from my perhaps “over achievement “at the World Championships. I have been working on my backward tack...
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Hints and Tips, RS800, Steve's BlogBack to School
It was back to school for me at the RS800 National Championships. Unfortunately Sarah was ill during the regatta and we had to retire after two races, but there was a silver lining……. Lucky for...
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