As we prepared for race 4, the current was just still running upwind in the channel and starting to turn at the edges. We opted for a safe starboard end start. We had a transit...
I always love the learning process working out what makes a boat tick. The key driver is time and an open mind, at least that’s what I keep telling myself. Time to experience and analyse ...
This is the second video analysis that I have offered here. I have a couple more to go to catch up, but please keep sending me your videos for analysis. Alex, you look like an...
You will remember from my recent blog on Club Sailing vs Open Meeting Sailing vs Squad Sailing – that I was keen to help club sailors get better by helping to do a Boat Whisperer...
The final day and last two races of the Chichester Snowflake Series were held on Sunday the 25th March. We were keen to again try out our new twin pole system. After the Merlin Open...
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...
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,...
A windy weekend at Chew Valley and lots of Scorpions to play with. We were not what you might called prepared for the conditions as to date we have had just one windy race to...
Another big turnout for Race 7 & 8 of the Chichester Snowflake series except for the wind who opted to stay at home for most of the day. Despite the very light conditions race...
Wow, with the new Tactics DVD going to be in my hand on Wednesday for approval, the first 3000 will be on the production lines at the end of the week which should make it...