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Rooster, Steve's BlogRooster Ropes Full Range Revealed at the RYA Suzuki Dinghy Show
The myriad of rope offerings for our market can really confuse the sailing public. So in the pursuit of excellence, value and simplicity for the end user, Rooster have developed a complete range for the small boat...
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Steve's BlogSteve’s Start of Season Checklist
Here is my checklist for when the season starts and I lift the cover off the boat – usually too late! Toe straps – I check my toe straps for signs of wear, the toe strap fixings and rope attachments. Spars – Look over your rivets and fittings for any signs of wear. If there … Read More
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Results ArchiveLaser Thames Valley Circuit
A great opportunity to sail in a friendly environment with a good competitive spirit. Novices welcome and encouraged. Any six overall results to count towards overall prizes at the end of the year. For further...
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Results Archive
Laser South Coast Grand Prix
A great opportunity to sail in a friendly environment with a good competitive spirit. Novices welcome and encouraged. Any five overall results to count towards overall prizes at the end of the year. For further...
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RS800, Steve's BlogRS800 Boom Sheeting and Twin Tillers – The Vote
Having only been helming and trapezing for a few months, I was interested to see that there is now a proposal to change the rules in the RS800 to allow sheeting off the boom, and for those...
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RS800, Steve's BlogRS800 Tweaks
Photo credit: Peter Mackin After checking what is allowed and not allowed under the rules, I now feel free to share a couple of rigging changes I have done to my RS800. I had found it...
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Steve's BlogSkiff Heaven – photo credit: Peter Mackin
So 8 weeks into a new toy and the RS800 is proving an interesting challenge. The actual sailing part is not an issue, for me the biggest challenge was sorting out what to do with my...
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Hints and Tips, Steve's Blog, Tuning GuideTop Reads 2016 #1stplace – My Laser Mast Rake.
So Lasers are one design? Well almost. There are build tolerances that make small differences to your speed from mast rake, spar stiffness and weight. Also having sailed a Europe dinghy very seriously, I also...
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Hints and Tips, Steve's BlogTop Reads 2016 #3rdplace – Explaining the 4th Dimension
The 4th Dimension Principally the 4th dimension is sailing by the lee with a single-handed boat that allows the boom to go out to nearly 90 degrees. I learnt the art of the 4th dimension sailing...
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New Products, Steve's BlogMy New Favourite Winter Item
Photo Credit Peter Mackin Our recent fabric developments for the Race Skin Long John got me thinking, its super quick dry lining would be ideal for a Race Skin Sleeveless Top. 2.5mm of super stretch...
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