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Hints and Tips, Steve's Blog, Video CritiqueThe Boat Whisperer – Video Critique
You will remember from my recent blog on Club Sailing vs Open Meeting Sailing vs Squad Sailing – that I was keen to help club sailors get better by helping to do a Boat Whisperer...
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Hints and Tips, Steve's BlogRules – Just one to watch for
Now that summer regattas are really getting going, I found myself turning to my rule book. Not to try and protest someone out – but more to offer some advice to another sailor who found...
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Hints and Tips, Steve's Blog, Team RoosterDo you sail to your tell tales? Do you know your 4th Corner?
What a title – sorry for its length – but after racing at the weekend many of these issues were apparent and I am not sure how to tie them together in a story –...
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Hints and Tips, Kit Bag, Steve's BlogWhy do So Many of our Represetatives in Weymouth use Rooster Carbon Tiller Extensions?
Just in case you are not sure why the best choose the Rooster Carbon Extensions.
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Event Report, Hints and Tips, Steve's Blog, Video CritiqueChichester Snowflake Finale – (explaining the ferry glide)
The final day and last two races of the Chichester Snowflake Series were held on Sunday the 25th March. We were keen to again try out our new twin pole system. After the Merlin Open...
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Hints and Tips, Scorpion, Steve's Blog, Tool BoxSpinnakers Without Tears & Split Mainsheets Solved
How to Stop Your Spinnaker Halyard Getting Jammed? When pulling it up or “your standing on the spinni halyard” When pulling it down “- ***m its re cleated again” This short video shows you what we...
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Hints and Tips, Steve's BlogHigh Wind Techniques for 2 Sails
The Graduate Nationals this year was dramatically different to previous years. We had winds over 20 knots for all three days. Yes there were times when it was perhaps only 12 knots – but also times with it over 25. I was surprised to see that most of the fleet were not prepared for the … Read More
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Hints and Tips, Laser, Steve's Blog, Tool BoxHow to End for End a Top Mast
Bent top masts in the Laser® are not fast – you loose leach tension which in turn effects your pointing ability. This video shows you how to check for a bent top mast, how to...
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Hints and Tips, Steve's Blog, Tool BoxIt’s Riveting Stuff
Here you will find some top tips on how to drill off a blind rivet and more information on rivets hole diameters and rivet lengths: For more technical advise read on….. I was amazed...
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Event Report, Hints and Tips, Scorpion, Steve's BlogChichester Snowflake – could have ended in tears!
Another big turnout for Race 7 & 8 of the Chichester Snowflake series except for the wind who opted to stay at home for most of the day. Despite the very light conditions race...
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