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Event Report, Rooster, Steve's Blog, Team RoosterJaw Dropping Show – RYA Dinghy Show 2015.
For those of you who have never visited the RYA’s Dinghy Show, can I please tell a quick story to show you just how amazing the show really is. This year the 4000 class fleet...
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Boat Test, Rooster, Steve's BlogD zero and Aero – testing in 20 knots
Finally in March 2015 I got an opportunity to go and sail two of the single handed designs that are gaining traction in the traditional Laser, ‘medium weight single handed sailor market’: RS Racing’s Aero and Devotti’s...
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Rooster, Team RoosterSmall boats to big boats!
From September I have been making a transition that I didn’t think I would. I moved to Southampton in September to go to Southampton Solent university, I am enjoying it greatly and love the south coast because there’s water and boats! Before moving I was sailing my Laser Radial and was planning on moving up … Read More
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RoosterTo Bembridge, for breakfast!
In June of 2014, the wayfarer Hafren set sail from Castle Cove SC near Weymouth, and completed a circumnavigation of mainland Britain in 32 days and 3 hours, a remarkable achievement given the previous (unofficial) record stood at 76 days. The voyage involved several legs with overnight passages, and some serious sea crossings. My longtime … Read More
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Laser, Optimist, RoosterSchoelcher International Sailing Week, Martinique : Optimist & Laser Radial sailing
We are just back from Martinique where we sailed at Schoelcher International Sailing Week. Martinique is one of the overseas French departments in the Caribbean, and this regatta is held in February at the same time as the annual Carnival in Martinique, so it’s also a great time to see some of the culture of … Read More
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2000, Rooster, Team RoosterHalf Terms are for Sailing – Was that the best ever?
I was lucky enough to have Monday off, so there was an opportunity to get on the water together as a family, in our 2000, Zoomy. I love the fact that as well as now being firmly established as the Sargent Family’s double (and sometimes triple) handed race boat, the 2000 is also a boat … Read More
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Kit Bag, New Products, Rooster, Steve's BlogBe Safe – be Seen
Our Flo Yellow Balaclavas and Pro Aqualfeece® Beanies initially surprised me with their popularity. Despite my best efforts to keep track of demand, we were constantly playing catch up. It was not until a windy grey day in January 2015...
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Rooster
Have you got what it takes?
The Dinghy Show at Alexandra Palace is taking place next weekend, which is the perfect opportunity for some of our biggest product launches of the year. Amongst the new clothing ranges, we will be introducing the all new Devoti Rooster Optimist. So what comes next? Unfortunately, myself and the rest of the Rooster team are … Read More
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Kit Bag, New Products, Rooster, Steve's BlogGear Comparison Review of Aquafleece®, Pro Aquafleece® and Pro Lite Aquafleece®
You probably know the Aquafleece® as the first on the market with a PU coated fleece, designed to make sailing in the spray line more comfortable. We know it at Rooster as our Classic Aquafleece®....
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RoosterStrathclyde go to Lochore
Last weekend the Strathclyde University team racing teams descended on Lochore. This was the second of 3 weekends racing to decide which Scottish teams would qualify for the British Finals and was being hosted by Edinburgh University. Having raced well in the previous weekend my team (Strath White) were in the top league a.k.a. “Super … Read More
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