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Event Report, Steve's BlogMost fun I’ve Had with my Day Clothes On!
Now I am recuperating from 3 months illness, I am pretty frustrated at not yet being allowed on the water. My fevers have finally subsided, informatory markers have halved, haemoglobin is up and I am...
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Steve's BlogLaser Master’s Europeans
As the Scorpion Nationals clashed with the Laser Master’s World Championships, the Laser Master’s Europeans was a must to meet up with old Laser friends and introduce the European fleet to new things such as The ‘Spring Plate’ for a Laser self bailer. The European Laser Masters Championship 2011 was staged at – Douarnenez, France: … Read More
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Event Report, Scorpion, Steve's BlogBest Week’s Sailing – so far
The Scorpion Fleet know how to have a good time; great racing and brilliant social events for those on the shore – and more for those joining them from the racecourse. We had a disaster...
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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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Event Report, Steve's BlogStreaker Nationals with a Match Race to Boot.
What a fantastic intense two days of high class racing at Pennine Sailing Club for the Streaker Nationals. We had lots of wind at times, some moderate at times and 5 really big races that...
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Event Report, Steve's Blog, Video CritiqueHill Head Sailing Club’s Stig Challenge – in 28 Knots – Video
I first heard of a Stig Challenge in dinghies at Frensham Pond Sailing Club. They had a 4.7 Stig Challenge which was held on Saturday Mornings by their youth group. Stig was never revealed and...
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Event Report, Steve's Blog
Sail for Gold or just for fun!
With a stand at sail for gold, you might have thought that I should be pressing flesh at the shop front as it were. Well I am first thing in the morning and after the...
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Steve's BlogRooster at Sail for Gold
Rooster will have a retail stand at Sail for Gold! Don’t forget you can order before hand for delivery at the event to avoid disappointment. Standard support rules really. We will have our now top...
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Steve's BlogRooster 8.1 Nationals Date Announced
After the storming success of the 2010 Rooster 8.1 Nationals on the river Thames, in 2011 the fleet will return to Weir Wood on the 1st and 2nd October 2011. Check out the new updated...
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Steve's Blog, Tuning Guide, Video CritiqueNew Streaker Wave Sail Testing
Alan Gillard had the idea for the Wave sail a couple of years ago. His idea was to have a smaller sail area that not only offered the smaller sailors an alternative in strong winds,...
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