Fresh Rooster RS Class Association branded kit for 2019
Rep the class while you’re out on the water
Posted: 24/05/2019 10:49:00
Filey up next, then Weymouth…
Your RS300 Rooster National Tour is well underway!
Posted: 19/06/2019 13:31:00
RS300 Summer Regatta
Results, report and photos. Read all about it here… RS300 Rooster National Tour results after four events here too...
Posted: 11/06/2019 14:54:00
RS300 Rooster National Tour Results Here
Examine the results, then race your RS300 this weekend at Lymington!
Posted: 07/06/2019 09:16:00
Great Nott County racing captured in Harry McVicar’s great report here!
Read all about it to fire you up for this weekend at the RS Summer Regatta at Lymington Town SC 8-9 June
Posted: 05/06/2019 13:09:00
Here’s to a fab bank holiday! I hope you get out on the water in your beloved RS dinghy!
Record your sailing fun with one of Peter Fothergill’s great photos from the RS Sprints! And treat yourself to new Rooster RS Class Association Kit!
Posted: 24/05/2019 14:47:00
Notts County This Weekend 25-26 May
RS300 Rooster National Tour Event number three
Posted: 22/05/2019 11:56:00
Notts County 25-26 May
The clock is counting down until your next RS300 Rooster National Tour Event…
Posted: 13/05/2019 14:40:00
Heather's Leaving Do!
All RS Sailors, supporters and families, past and present are cordially invited to join us at Lymington Town Sailing Club on Saturday 8th June
Posted: 07/05/2019 12:19:00
RS Sprints Results and Photos!
Great racing captured in fab photos by Peter Fothergill. See it all here...
Posted: 30/04/2019 21:32:00
RS Sprints this weekend! Don’t miss out – come and enter in person at registration! RS Games clothing sale too!
RS Sprint Champs at Rutland SC 27-28 April
Posted: 25/04/2019 10:31:00
The RS Sprints is racing towards us!
RS Sprint Champs at Rutland SC 27-28 April
Posted: 04/04/2019 14:59:00
It’s sunny out there so let’s go sailing at the RS Sprints!
RS Sprint Champs at Rutland SC 27-28 April
Posted: 28/03/2019 11:42:00
South Cerney Report!
Full event coverage of Rooster RS300 National Tour event number one here
Posted: 21/03/2019 09:30:00
High winds and high spirits at South Cerney!
Results and photos here now. Report incoming…
Posted: 18/03/2019 10:57:00
South Cerney this Weekend!
RS300 Spring Open 16-17 March 19 at South Cerney SC, RS300 Rooster National Tour event number one
Posted: 14/03/2019 11:16:00
Hurry! Hurry! Hurry! Get your RS300 ready for its first RS300 Rooster National Tour outing!
RS300 Spring Open 16-17 March 19 at South Cerney SC
Posted: 06/03/2019 12:23:00
First RS300 Rooster National Tour Event of 2019 incoming!
RS300 Spring Open 16-17 March 19 at South Cerney SC NOT TO BE MISSED!
Posted: 20/02/2019 22:02:00
South Cerney SC To Host First RS300 Rooster National Tour Event!
RS300 Spring Open 16-17 March 19 at South Cerney SC
Posted: 29/01/2019 11:13:00
And they’re off! RS300s into 2019…
2019 Calendar, 2018 End of Year Report, RS300 DVD on sale, coaching cancelled
Posted: 17/01/2019 10:09:00
| 25/05/2019 26/05/2019 | Notts County SC Notts County SC |
| 16/03/2019 17/03/2019 | South Cerney SC South Cerney SC |
| 20/10/2018 21/10/2018 | Inland Championship Alton Water |
| 29/09/2018 30/09/2018 | West Kirby SC Open Meeting West Kirby Sailing Club |
| 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 |
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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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