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Aero, Hints and Tips, Steve's Blog, Tuning GuideRS Aero Over Deck Rigging
POST VIDEO NOTE: Please use a separate piece of line to attach the two blocks to the traveller eye. see image below: This is to stop any chance of the two blocks and their 3mm...
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Aero, Laser, Steve's Blog9 Days – 2 Regattas – 2 Boats – more Pies?
After selling my good Laser in order to purchase an Aero, it was time to see if the old beach boat of 157699 (with sail number 188631) was up to the standard of top class...
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Hints & Tips Index, Laser, Steve's Blog, Tuning GuideHow to Change Gudgeons on a Laser (keeping an old boat competitive)
The laser rudder angle is the one area that appears to be contentious. Yes the angle is too far back, but without an angled rudder you might loose some of the paddle effect at low...
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Hints and Tips, New Products, Steve's BlogDyneema® Shock Cord – worth the money
Having used normal Shock Cord and now the Dyneema® Shock Cord, I can vouch for the Dyneema® Shock Cord every time. The slack in the system is much easier to take up as the Dyneema®...
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Hints and Tips, Steve's BlogTaperLite – Rooster’s answer to your spinnaker or gennaker sheet requirements
A video to show you how to create a simple centre take off with Rooster’s TaperLite. Rooster’s answer to your spinnaker or gennaker sheet requirements.
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Rooster, Steve's BlogRooster Ropes Full Range Revealed at the RYA Suzuki Dinghy Show
The myriad of rope offerings for our market can really confuse the sailing public. So in the pursuit of excellence, value and simplicity for the end user, Rooster have developed a complete range for the small boat...
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Steve's BlogSteve’s Start of Season Checklist
Here is my checklist for when the season starts and I lift the cover off the boat – usually too late! Toe straps – I check my toe straps for signs of wear, the toe strap fixings and rope attachments. Spars – Look over your rivets and fittings for any signs of wear. If there … Read More
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RS800, Steve's BlogRS800 Boom Sheeting and Twin Tillers – The Vote
Having only been helming and trapezing for a few months, I was interested to see that there is now a proposal to change the rules in the RS800 to allow sheeting off the boom, and for those...
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RS800, Steve's BlogRS800 Tweaks
Photo credit: Peter Mackin After checking what is allowed and not allowed under the rules, I now feel free to share a couple of rigging changes I have done to my RS800. I had found it...
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Steve's BlogSkiff Heaven – photo credit: Peter Mackin
So 8 weeks into a new toy and the RS800 is proving an interesting challenge. The actual sailing part is not an issue, for me the biggest challenge was sorting out what to do with my...
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