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Hints and Tips, Steve's Blog, Team RoosterDo you sail to your tell tales? Do you know your 4th Corner?
What a title – sorry for its length – but after racing at the weekend many of these issues were apparent and I am not sure how to tie them together in a story –...
By Steve Cockerill4 10730 2 -
Team RoosterEncouraging New Sailors
We held our members only club regatta at the weekend and it was specifically targeted at sailors who had never sailed in a regatta or who were a bit nervous of racing in one. The weather helped out greatly with sun on both days and just the right amount of wind. We ran a novice … Read More
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Team RoosterTopper Traveller (Royal Harwich Yacht Club) Saturday 26th May
Sunny, windy and warm, the perfect conditions you need for a days sailing. On the 26th May Royal Harwich Yacht Club, Ipswich hosted the 5th Eastern Area Topper Traveller of this year and I must...
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Team Rooster
Start of the Fireball Circuit
Finally exams are now finished! Over the last few weeks we’ve had the start of the Fireball Golden Dolphin series. We’ve had some great racing, but it has been very shifty, so a bit difficult...
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Grafham…Day 1- great sailing conditions!
This was the first Topper 4.2 event of 2012 and until a few minutes before the prize giving no-one knew what the final result was, but more on that later. We got to the Premier...
By Rooster Sailing0 1660 0 -
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Something Different
I had a chance to sail in a 707 just lately in a local regatta. I don’t often sail keel boats but the 707 is described as a big dinghy and it is fun to...
By Ian Baillie0 1615 0 -
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Anyone can get involved
In recent weeks, I have had my first real experience in volunteering at local activity centre helping out with the sailing. I noticed while assisting some of these young people how rewarding sharing the sport...
By Rooster Sailing0 1781 0 -
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Looking Ahead
After 2011, I felt I needed to change my approach. For the last few years I have been plugging away at the Musto Skiff, regularly finishing in the top 10 (just) at the Championships (whether they are Nationals, Europeans or Worlds – I seem pre-destined to end up in the bottom half of the top 10). … Read More
By Rooster Sailing0 1817 0 -
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Season is finally underway
Well, it’s been a hectic start to the year which has unfortunately meant we haven’t been able to sail yet which has been frustrating especially seeing some of the fantastic results the Scorpion fleet have been achieving in the winter general handicap events and not being able to get involved. Read More
By AMckee0 1767 0 -
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Centre Board Repairs
So as the weathers hotting up and before the big Easter series open event at Parkstone Yacht Club,I have managed to do some boat prep on my laser including gel coat repairs and for my...
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