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Hints and Tips, Laser, Rooster, Team RoosterMy Favourite Rooster Chandlery for 2015
As we are approaching the end of the year, I thought I would do a blog on my favourite Rooster Chandlery products from this year. Last year I did a blog about my favourite Rooster...
By James Dowrick3 2347 0 -
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...
By Steve Cockerill8 5686 4 -
Hints and Tips, RS 200, Team RoosterSome Tips on Slot Gasket Renewal
A couple of weeks back, Claire and I had a practice session in our RS200 in a reasonable breeze. Planing offwind it quickly became apparent that all was not well with the boat, with two...
By Mark Riddington7 7977 0 -
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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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...
By Steve Cockerill11 7624 0 -
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...
By Steve Cockerill6 6919 0 -
Hints and Tips, Sailing Solutions by Rooster, TopperNew Toppers
Here at Sailing Solutions by Rooster® we are proud of our Toppers. Our special edition high end racing Toppers ( Sprint XLs) have won the vast majority of World, National and Inland Championships over the...
By Steve Cockerill1 3162 0 -
Hints and Tips, RS 200, Team RoosterRS 200 Nationals at SCYC, Abersoch
Photo: (c) Toby Adamson/ ProAction The RS200 Nationals this year were held at South Caenarvonshire Yacht Club in Abersoch, North Wales, and it is a stunning venue! The sailing club is built into a cliff over looking the beach where all the boats sit in front of the beach huts. If I’m being picky it … Read More
By George Yeoman0 3100 0 -
Hints and Tips, Kit Bag, RoosterKeeping a Cool Head on the Water
We’ve talked about how to keep warm using the Rooster layering system, now we’d like to discuss which pieces of kit will keep you cool when the heat is on. Dehydration, sun stroke, sun burn – they all affect performance on the water. Sun cream, drinks and a hat are the obvious choices but you … Read More
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