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Chandlery, Hints & Tips Index, Hints and TipsLockdown Boat Bimble Offer: There’s No Better Time Than Now
SHOP CHANDLERY As we enter lockdown in the winter of the new year there is a lot we can do to prepare for the season ahead. With every repair, upgrade, knot, clean and fix, we...
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Competition, Hack, Hints & Tips IndexCompetition entry #7: 5 Expert Level Tips from a Sailing Enthusiast
Rob knows what he’s talking about, submitting 5 ideas he’s discovered in sailing: Grippy Gloves: Rubberised gardening gloves (usually yellow) are cheap, give excellent grip and last well – except that where you cut off...
By Emma Ralph31 1543 0 -
Hints & Tips Index, RS 400, Steve's Blog, Video CritiqueRoll Tacking an RS400.
If you have downloaded and watched the Boatwhisperer Upwind DVD, you will notice that the tacking is shown and discussed in detail with footage of a single-hander. Now with a recent purchase of a Go-Pro...
By Steve Cockerill4 2439 0 -
Hints & Tips Index, Tool BoxHow To : Change a Universal Joint on a Rooster Carbon Tiller Extension
We are proud that you can change your universal joint in the blink of an eye with our Rooster Carbon Tiller Extensions. Personally, I do not use the clear joints with rope cores as I...
By Steve Cockerill1 2170 0 -
Hints & Tips Index, Hints and Tips, Kit Bag, Rooster#SailThroughWinter 🌧️❄️💨🌊 with these top 5 tips!
Here are some ingenious tips and tricks to make your kit bag work harder for you this winter without breaking the bank. TIP #1: Cold Hands and Feet Your trusty sailing gloves and boots haven’t...
By Rooster Sailing7 7233 0 -
Hints & Tips Index, Hints and Tips, Kit Bag, RoosterCelebrating 15 years of Rooster Aquafleece®
Aquafleece® – keeping you warm for the last 15 years! Our development of the Aquafleece® material revolutionised the standard spray top. It has to be said that the most effective layer in your kit bag...
By Steve Cockerill2 6263 0 -
Hints & Tips Index, Hints and Tips, LaserLaser Spars Rivets List
The ultimate riveting guide for your Laser® spars! Upper Mast Section Upper Mast Base Plug 2 x 4.8mm (3/16″) x 12mm s/s rivet Upper Mast Top Plug 1 x 4.8mm (3/16″) x 12mm s/s...
By Rooster Sailing5 6356 0 -
Hints & Tips Index, Hints and Tips, Kit BagCaring for your kit
The best way to care for your sailing kit to ensure that it stays fresh, snag-free and lasts, is to hand wash it in a large bucket of luke warm water and use a specialist...
By Rooster Sailing3 5893 0 -
Hints & Tips Index, Laser, Steve's Blog, Tuning GuideHow to Change Gudgeons on a Laser (keeping an old boat competitive)
The laser rudder angle is the one area that appears to be contentious. Yes the angle is too far back, but without an angled rudder you might loose some of the paddle effect at low...
By Steve Cockerill8 6561 1 -
Hints & Tips Index, LaserHints & Tips Index
Hints and Tip Index: Explaining the 4th Dimension – Downwind sailing tips for single handers Tacking – the Technical Stuff – A detailed analysis of tacking efficiently Winter Maintenance: Trailing Safety – trailer bearing replacement advice. Steve’s...
By Steve Cockerill2 2430 0