• Optimist,  Rooster,  Team Rooster

    Optimist Sail Camp and Regatta, Hyeres 3-8 March 2015

      During the half term holiday in early March I went to a sailing camp at Hyeres for Optimists racing in South East France. It was fun and exciting! After that week of sailing there...

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  • Rooster,  RS 200,  Team Rooster

    Spring has sprung….just about

    It has been a chilly start to Spring with some very windy weekends.  Sophie & I have managed to get out in the 200 a couple of times though including the finale of the Winter Warmer series at Itchenor SC.  We managed to have 16 boats out on the last weekend with the competition once …   Read More

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  • Flying Fifteen,  Rooster,  Scorpion,  Team Rooster

    Breeze up… Lets go!!

    This weekend was the first Scorpion open of the circuit, and it was almost over before it started. Having checked the forecast all week, the predictions of 30-45mph wind were enough to put off the most hardy of Northerners. Especially as having recently bought my first house and also campaigning the Flying Fifteen for the …   Read More

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  • Laser,  Rooster

    First laser events

    The last two weekends I have been taking part in the second two Laser radial qualifier weekends, my first two events competing against other Radials not from one of my home clubs. Two weekends ago was my first event. Being at Stokes Bay, my home club, I was hoping I would have a bit of …   Read More

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  • Laser,  Rooster,  Team Rooster

    Training – Done, Ready to Race – You Bet!

    This winter I have been training with what will now probably be known as the “Cornish Laser Squad” down at Restronguet SC, Falmouth. The Restronguet Laser sailors have been really kind, helpful & welcoming so thank you guys! I normally race at Porthpean which is about an hour up the south coast from Restronguet but …   Read More

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  • Hints and Tips,  R & D,  Rooster,  Team Rooster

    DIY: Go Pro Mast Mount

      Hi all,   Apologies for not posting over the winter time! We have both been quite busy!   The sailing hasn’t stopped for us over the winter! We have been competing in the Dun Laoghaire frostbites since last October in the RS400. We have also been doing a small bit of 1720 sailing which …   Read More

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  • Rooster

    World team qualifyers just around the corner

    Hamish and I have now finished our RYA National Junior Squad winter training and endured some bitterly cold days; as did dad on the rib! Thanks Steve for the wonderful gear that meant we kept snug all winter long – the Rooster hats (see photo, whilst flat out in Weymouth in 25+ knots of breeze), …   Read More

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  • Rooster

    New and Old!

    I love this photo!  I am wearing the first bit of kit I ever bought from Steve, and my latest bit of Rooster Gear, a Neoprene Beanie.  In Jan 2001 Clare (then new girlfriend, now...

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  • Rooster,  Team Rooster

    More Yachting!

          As I said in my last blog I was just starting my training on a First 40 yacht for the University Yachting Nationals, under the name of team Solent university. My role on the boat is trimmer number 2, the main job in my role is trimming the spinnaker downwind by communicating …   Read More

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  • Laser,  Rooster,  Team Rooster

    RYA Dinghy Show 2015

    You know the season is fast approaching when you make the annual trip to London, more specifically Alexandra Palace for the RYA Suzuki Dinghy Show. The show is always a great place to catch up with friends, see the latest boats, boat improvements and also a great chance to grab any bargains. The show is …   Read More

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