Photo (C) Kevin Gandrey Some have called Quiberon Hayling Island on speed. Having been here for a few days, I fancy learning French and moving here. Fantastic scenery, sea breezes every day, an Olympic Training Camp for a regatta venue and the best French baguette I have ever tasted! It might also be the 15 …
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I started this year with a lot of training as I recently transitioned into a new boat, I spent most of my time training in Cork but I also travelled to Dublin. It was not long before my crew, Bill and I decided we were ready for an event. We decided that we would go …
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The weekend of the 11th & 12th of July was the Warsash Optimist Open combined with the Southern Area Championships. On the Saturday the wind was 5-10 knots as we sailed out to the race area in the Solent. The wind was shifty during R1 but for R2 had stabilised and increased to around 20 …
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Just a week away from the 4000 Euro Cup in Quiberon on the Carnac peninsula, the 4000 class met for a weekend of sailing at Weston Sailing Club. Weston is notorious for being a shifty...
The last few weeks have been very busy for Jamie and I, as we have had to do revision for our end of year exams whilst still trying to fit in training and different events. We have taken part in 3 events since the Nationals. The first event was Bosham, which we won with a …
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Or should that be Salcombe, are you ready for the Merlin Rockets?! The fleet’s annual holiday starts this weekend with 120 boats making the pilgrimage to the beautiful sandy beaches and blue waters of Salcombe harbour. Whilst many will be dreaming about the Doombar, pasties, cream teas, crab sandwiches and the famous Salcombe Dairy Ice …
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It has been quite daunting moving from the Regatta fleet last year to Senior Main in one move, there are some really good sailors out there! Well done to Sam, getting a 28th position.
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On Saturday there was a steady 12 to 14 knots with three races completed. On Sunday the conditions were even better with 15 to 20 knots and plenty of sunshine – perfect sailing conditions and an opportunity to use some of the Rooster summer kit, including a new pair of Lightweight Grip Gloves.
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What an awesome event held by Pevensey Bay Sailing Club! Sea breezes or south westerly breezes every day at Pevensey made for some great racing, although with the current in maximum flow on springs, it...
Just had a fantastic weekend competing in the Optimist class at the Rooster Southern Traveller Series, hosted by Hayling Island Sailing Club. I was training here a few weeks ago, so it was good to be back again with my friends. The weather was perfect with a good breeze, sunshine and plenty of tide to …
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