• Team Rooster

    Wilson Trophy

    This weekend, Sophie and I were sailing for Team Itchenor at the Wilson Trophy at West Kirby SC.  This event is the top UK team racing event and had teams from America and Ireland also...

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    Summer on it’s way?

    We had our first evening club race last Wednesday, which makes it seem that summer can’t be far away, even though you can still see snow on the hills. And when the tide goes out, there can be a noticeable drop in the water temperature as all that melt water makes it way downstream.   Read More

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    Wilson Trophy preview.

    This weekend is the UK Open Team Racing Championships a.k.a. The Wilson Trophy. For anyone who doesn’t know, it doesn’t get much more exciting than team racing. The races are 10 minutes each, 3 boats...

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    Winter Update

    Last autumn I was selected for The Topper National Racing Squad (a combination of National Youth Squad and National Junior Development Squad) after my first year of competing in the bigger 5.3 rig. Over the...

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    Youth Nationals

    A lot has happened sailing wise since my last post before the Youth Nationals! Luckily, the Scottish weather played ball with soaring temperatures of 8 degrees, while the rest of the country shivered in a meagre 2. The atmosphere upon arriving in Largs Sailing Club was fantastic, hundreds of sailors bustling around, refining boat prep, …   Read More

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    Lake Garda

    Two years ago I went to the Lake Garda Easter Optimist competition where the sun was shining and there was 20knts of wind everyday. This strong wind, which “swiches on” at about 10 o’clock every morning, is called the ora, the ora is created but the sun shining on the surrounding alps.   Read More

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    Oxford Invitational Team Race

    This saturday was the Oxford Invitational part deux run at Farmoor where we had 7 of the top teams out for a bit of a spar pre Wilson Trophy.  Unfortunately Sophie was away getting ready...

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  • Team Rooster

    Topper National Series 1

    This event was one of those events I was not looking forward too, even the night before. With strong winds predicted and rain on the first day it was not going to be nice, but hopefully with the national event debut for my new rooster sailing kit I should be alright.   Read More

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    And so the story goes on…

    Towards the end of last year I made the decision to sail the 49erFX which is the new Women’s Skiff Class in for Rio 2016. The FX is by far the most exciting class ever to be brought in for Women to sail at the Olympics and I could not resist the opportunity to sail full …   Read More

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    Irish Optimist Trials Fleet, Dromineer, Lough Derg, County Tipperary 2013

    Last weekend was the first leg of the Irish optimist trial, held on Lough Derg, North Tipperary. Due to very light winds, it favoured the lighter sailors and didn’t favour the heavier sailors.   Read More

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