West Kirby SC 29-30 Sept
Rooster RS300 National Tour event number seven
Posted: 10/09/2018 11:52:00
RS Games Photo Gallery, Video, Podcast and Statistics All Here!
Make a brew, settle down, and read all about it!
Posted: 06/09/2018 13:21:00
RS Games Podcast
We featured on BBC Radio Solent's H2O podcast
Posted: 28/08/2018 14:29:00
RS300 Final National's Report Here!
Read Steve Bolland's great write up here!
Posted: 22/08/2018 17:31:00
Steve Bolland is 2018 RS300 National Champion!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!
Posted: 19/08/2018 21:05:00
RS300 Day Two Nationals at RS Games All Here!
Here you go!
Posted: 18/08/2018 14:43:00
RS300 Nationals at RS Games Day One Report, Results and Photos Here!
Read all about it!
Posted: 17/08/2018 13:53:00
RS Games - Very Important Information
We are now up to 881 entries to the RS Games, and it's all kicked off very well indeed with the RS Aeros & RS Teras. Great atmosphere and RS Sailing have done a fab job building a groovy 'Sailor's Pod. Click here for important information.
Posted: 10/08/2018 16:22:00
RS Games
Read your joining instructions, plan your partying, the RS Games is nearly here...
Posted: 26/07/2018 14:19:00
RS300 Annual General Meeting at RS Games
Exercise your democratic right to shape the future of your class!
Posted: 16/07/2018 13:25:00
PRESS RELEASE: ONE MONTH TO GO UNTIL THE RS GAMES
From RS Sailing
Posted: 10/07/2018 21:52:00
Lord Birkett Trophy 7-8 July
Do the sailing algebra! The solution is attending your Rooster RS300 National Tour event number six which is the Lord Birkett Trophy 7-8 July
Posted: 03/07/2018 20:59:00
RS GAMES ENTRY DISCOUNT ENDS SOON!
Grab your £50 discount by entering and paying before 0001hrs 2 July, Then get yourself ready for your next Rooster RS300 National Tour event the Lord Birkett 7-8 July
Posted: 29/06/2018 13:57:00
SUMMER CHAMP REPORTS ROLLING IN…
Read all about the weekend’s fabulous Rooster RS Summer Champs at Parkstone YC here!
Posted: 27/06/2018 21:05:00
RS Games Championships - Early entry discount finishes this Saturday
Loads of entries now to the RS Games. 707 boats at last count!! Just a quick reminder for everyone that the early entry discount finishes at the end of this Saturday 30 June
Posted: 25/06/2018 14:54:00
RS Games - early entry ends this Saturday!
Just a quick reminder for everyone that the early entry discount finishes at the end of this Saturday 30 June. So get entering now! Those entering before 1 July will receive a free commemorative Rooster tee shirt and neck sleeve.
Posted: 25/06/2018 14:53:00
SUMMERS: results and photos here!
Parkstone YC hosted the amazing Rooster RS Summer Champs this weekend. RS100 report in. Awaiting the others...
Posted: 25/06/2018 14:41:00
Don’t Panic
You can still enter in person on paper at registration! Rooster RS Summer Championship 23-24 June 2018 at Parkstone YC
Posted: 21/06/2018 14:26:00
Summertime and the living is easy
Because online entry is open until 0001hrs Wed 20 June, then it’s paper entry at registration. Rooster RS Summer Championship 23-24 June 2018 at Parkstone YC
Posted: 18/06/2018 10:05:00
It’s June. Time to go sailing on the sparkling sea, with friends…
Rooster RS Summer Championship 23-24 June 2018 at Parkstone YC. Discount entry extended until 0001hrs Wed 13 June. Enter and pay by then to save £15! And book your evening meal for Saturday night too!
Posted: 11/06/2018 14:24:00
2018 | ||
Sep 29 Sep 30 | West Kirby SC Open Meeting West Kirby Sailing Club | |
Oct 20 Oct 21 | Inland Championship Alton Water | |
Nov 3 Nov 4 | End of Season Championship Rutland SC | |
2019 | ||
Apr 27 Apr 28 | RS Sprint Championship Rutland SC | |
Jun 15 Jun 16 | Summer Regatta Lymington Town SC | |
Nov 2 Nov 3 | RS End of Seasons Regatta Rutland SC | |
| 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 |
| 10/02/2018 11/02/2018 | Rescheduled 2017 Inland Championship Stewartby Watersports Sailing Club |
| 16/09/2017 17/09/2017 | RS300 20th Birthday Party Race Weekend Warsash SC |
| 24/08/2017 27/08/2017 | Volvo Noble Marine National Championship Prestwick SC |
| 06/05/2017 07/05/2017 | POSH Paignton SC |
| 11/03/2017 12/03/2017 | Winter Championship South Cerney SC |
| 19/03/2016 20/03/2016 | Magic Marine Spring Championship Stewartby Watersports Sailing Club |
| 22/10/2016 23/10/2016 | Magic Marine Inland Championship Hykeham SC |
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Dave Acres 2015
Profile:
Started sailing a Heron at Cookham Reach on the River Thames when I was 9 and loved it. Then sailed a topper on the sea at Bosham where my Grandparents lived. Mine was fibreglass, before polypropylene was invented. Did my first Nationals in the Topper at Bognor and realised just how much fun big waves were. That was followed by an OK (with wooden mast and boom) and then one of those modern Laser thingies. Did lots of club and youth racing with Glyn Charles who was close mate and taught me a lot. He won the Laser Nationals at 18. Went to Kingston Poly and got into team racing in Larks. Learnt to drink and won the BPSA team racing Championships. Came 12 in the Lark Nationals as a student and then started sailing Laser 2s with Lea (now wife). Managed a 12th at the Laser 2 Worlds (~200 boats) and 5th at the Nationals. Also raced Laser 5000s, RS600s & 700s and then moved on to the 300 in 2009. Easily the best boat so far.
Tips:
Don’t take unnecessary risks. It is best to stay upright. Same rule applies when drinking. Don’t do the Yard of Ale (unless you can do it without pouring all over yourself). It rarely pays to bang corners (unless you’re last). Stay inside the lay lines and try and be on the favoured tack as soon as possible. If it’s windy use lots of kicker and keep the boat, flat and fast. There is always something new to learn so try different things and see if you start going faster than the guys around you.
Remember, ‘Bars’ are good. Good for waves, good for drinking and good for chocolate. Get well acquainted with your bar. You may well get caught in one with Mr Bolland, so acclimatise your body. Stay up late the week before the Nationals and drink a large range of beverages. Practice the Boom of Doom or Mast of Disaster with your mates. Always start a championship with a full breakfast or a good bacon butty and don’t drink lager unless you can burp.
Good luck and look forward to sailing against you all at the Nationals next year. Dave
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