2020 RS300 Rooster National Tour on the starting blocks…
RS300 Winter Open at Stewartby WSC 14-15 March
Posted: 11/02/2020 09:44:00
RS300 Winter Open at Stewartby WSC
14-15 March, Rooster RS300 National Tour event number one!
Posted: 04/02/2020 11:34:00
RS300 Rooster National Tour
Book the dates in your diary now!
Posted: 22/01/2020 12:13:00
Happy New Decade!
I’ll sea you on the start line…
Posted: 17/01/2020 12:14:00
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
from your RS Class Association team
Posted: 21/12/2019 21:37:00
RYA and RS300 Class Association Survey Out Today
Full 2020 calendar available!
Posted: 20/12/2019 09:26:00
Rooster custom kit for Christmas?
Wide range available now!
Posted: 18/12/2019 09:46:00
Members’ survey opens on Fri 20 Dec!
Let us know what you think of your RS300 Class Association. Your views are important to us!
Posted: 17/12/2019 21:15:00
Harry McVicar is your RS300 2019 Rooster National Tour Champion!
Congratulations to Harry McVicar and all the sailors who raced their RS300 on the tour. Thank you very much to Rooster for sponsoring our 2019 RS300 Rooster National Tour!
Posted: 06/12/2019 09:05:00
Carnac 2020. Entries Now Open.
It's time to get your entry in for the European Sailing event of the year; a multi-fleet 4 day grin-fest in Brittany's Baie De Quiberon.
Posted: 30/11/2019 12:54:00
RS300s to Carnac ???
Sat 23 – Tues 26 May 2020. Fleet need to sign up now!
Posted: 15/11/2019 10:59:00
Congratulations to RS300 End of Seasons Winner Peter Mackin
Read all about it in Peter’s great report with full photo gallery by Peter Fothergill
Posted: 05/11/2019 15:00:00
RS End of Seasons Regatta Results and Photos Here!
See Peter Fothergill’s smashing photo gallery
Posted: 04/11/2019 20:52:00
Full Inlands coverage here: report, photos, results
Read all about a great RS300 Inlands then race at the RS End of Seasons Regatta this weekend, having watched the rugby with your sailing friends!
Posted: 31/10/2019 15:25:00
Congratulations to Steve Cockerill RS300 Inland Champion 2019
WATCH ENGLAND IN THE RUGBY CUP WORLD FINAL at Rutland SC before sailing in the RS End of Seasons Regatta! And win £250!
Posted: 28/10/2019 14:56:00
WATCH ENGLAND IN THE RUGBY CUP WORLD FINAL at Rutland SC before sailing in the RS End of Seasons Regatta!
Big screens in lounge and wet bars
Posted: 26/10/2019 11:48:00
Win £250 at the RS End of Seasons Regatta 2-3 Nov!
Simply enter and pay for your entry by close of online entry 2359hrs Tues 29 Oct. Enjoy your RS300 Inlands this weekend!
Posted: 23/10/2019 14:19:00
This weekend is your Inlands then the weekend after is RS300 End of Seasons Regatta. Busy and fun times ahead!
Stewartby WSC 26-27 Oct then Rutland SC 2-3 Nov 19
Posted: 21/10/2019 12:00:00
Inlands then RS End of Seasons Regatta
Stewartby WSC 26-27 Oct then Rutland SC 2-3 Nov 19
Posted: 18/10/2019 21:37:00
Inlands then RS End of Seasons Regatta
Stewartby WSC 26-27 Oct then Rutland SC 2-3 Nov 19
Posted: 10/10/2019 12:27:00
2020 | ||
Mar 14 Mar 15 | Winter Open Stewartby Water Sports Club | |
Apr 25 Apr 26 | RS Sprint Championship Rutland SC | |
May 16 May 17 | Pennine SC Pennine SC | |
May 23 May 26 | RS Eurocup YC Carnac, Brittany | Enter |
Jun 13 Jun 14 | Stokes Bay SC Stokes Bay SC | |
Jul 11 Jul 12 | Weymouth Dinghy Regatta Castle Cove SC | |
Sep 17 Sep 20 | Volvo Noble Marine National Championships South Caernarvonshire YC | |
Oct 10 Oct 11 | Inland Championship Hykeham SC | |
Nov 7 Nov 8 | RS End of Seasons Regatta Rutland SC | |
| 26/10/2019 27/10/2019 | Inland Championship Stewartby Water Sports Club |
| 13/07/2019 14/07/2019 | Weymouth Regatta Castle Cove SC |
| 29/06/2019 30/06/2019 | Filey Regatta Filey SC |
| 25/05/2019 26/05/2019 | Notts County SC Notts County SC |
| 16/03/2019 17/03/2019 | South Cerney SC |
| 20/10/2018 21/10/2018 | Inland Championship Alton Water |
| 29/09/2018 30/09/2018 | West Kirby SC Open Meeting |
| 16/08/2018 19/08/2018 | UK National Championships, part of the RS Games Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy |
| 07/07/2018 08/07/2018 | Lord Birkett Trophy Ullswater YC |
| 02/06/2018 03/06/2018 | RS300 Scottish Championships East Lothian YC |
| 10/03/2018 11/03/2017 | RS300 Spring Championship Bowmoor SC |
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Dave Acres
Like Mr Bolland I started sailing in a Heron at Cookham on the River Thames with my Mum when I was 9, and loved it. Roll tacking and Gybing up the bank with the wind going round in circles was a great way to learn. At some point (my memory is faded) I became the Southern Area Junior champion. I also sailed a topper on the sea at Bosham where my Grandparents lived. Mine was fibreglass rather than a modern plastic one. I did a Nationals at Bognor and realised just how much fun waves were. That was followed by an OK (with wood mast and boom) and then one of those really modern Laser thingies. Did lots of club sailing and was lucky to race against Glyn Charles who also sailed at Bosham. He won the Laser Nationals at 18 and taught me a lot. Went to Kingston Poly and got into team racing in Larks. Did some serious drinking and won the BPSA team racing Championships. BUSA was a separate event for clever folk at University. Came 12 in the Lark Nationals as a student and then started sailing Laser 2's with my girlfriend (now wife). Best place was 12th at the Laser 2 Worlds and 5th at the Nationals. Also raced Laser 5000's, RS600's & 700's and then found the 300 which is easily the best boat for harbour racing.
Tips:
Winning Tip
Try not to take risks and where possible stay out of trouble. Don't bang corners unless you're really sure there is only one way to go and then stay inside the laylines. Make use of the full range of rig controls to try and get the boat fast, flat and balanced. Practice and try different things with other 300 mates. There is always something new to learn and I know I could go much faster given the time. My boat handling is no where near where it should be and nor is my fitness so my challenge for next year is to set some goals to try and improve these areas.
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