Last weekend we (Emma & Issy), took part in the RS Feva End of Seasons competing with nearly 50 other boats. There must have been around 100 RS class boats at Datchet. On Saturday there...
Last fortnight was the Topper Autumn Regatta/ End of seasons. Since the squads had been selected the week before and it was not part of the Craftinsure national series it was a competitive event with the sailors taking risks to get an all important top 5. I felt the event gave me the opportunity to …
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My first blog is about my first Feva squad week! I’m Emma Baker and I sail with Issy Black in a RS Feva. As we haven’t been sailing a Feva for very long, we are pleased and surprised to have made the national squad. Last year Issy was in the South East Optimist Zone squad …
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Boats and Sailors Buzzing after a great second day at the Rooster 8.1 Nationals. With winds and heavy rain forecast for Sunday, there were some who decided not to return to Weir Wood for the second day of Rooster 8.1 racing. However, optimism was bubbling on the shore as the sailors rigged for a 10am …
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I was sailing with my Son last Sunday in an old Fireball. He absolutely loves trapezing, particularly trying to bounce as far away from the boat as possible. I then stupidly suggested that he might...
Big Winds and Waves test everyone. During the Sports start sequence a sharp spike up to 25 knots caught out some of the younger sailors and some closer investigation of the Solent was conducted by many, amongst them experienced champions!
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Hi, just come back from Rutland were I had my penultimate national event of the season. The first day was met with super shifty conditions and ten knots of wind.
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I haven’t really blogged in a long while, partly because I have been very busy with A levels, but there is much to report about sailing recently. After having a good Rs200 season,we decided to borrow an Rs500,which is a double-handed single trapeze dinghy for an Rs500 open event being held at our club. Upon the boats arrival we set …
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The last of the Topper Nationwide series event was at Rutland Water Sailing Club on the 15th and 16th September which I attended. This event was a very serious one for me as this would be the last qualifying event for the Topper National Youth Squad which I want to get into and complete the …
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