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Salcombe Gin RS Summer Party - tickets go on sale 7am 19th May
Get a group together or take pot luck!
Posted: 05/05/2021 16:00:00
THIS SATURDAY IS WHITEFRIARS SC (8 MAY 21)
Then it’s your RS300 Inlands at Pennine SC 29-30 May 21
Posted: 05/05/2021 13:59:00
Now available: your UV neck sleeve!
RS Class Association Exclusive Merchandise
Posted: 05/05/2021 11:07:00
COUNTDOWN TO WHITEFRIARS SC 8 MAY 21
Then it’s your RS300 Inlands at Pennine SC 29-30 May 21
Posted: 30/04/2021 11:43:00
Salcombe Gin RS Summer Party
Hosted by Royal Torbay Yacht Club on Saturday 26th June, the Saturday night of the Salcombe Gin RS Summer Regatta.
Posted: 26/04/2021 15:16:00
WHITEFRIARS POSTPONED UNTIL 8 MAY
Then it’s your RS300 Inlands at Pennine SC 29-30 May 21
Posted: 15/04/2021 14:28:00
NEXT WEEK IS WHITEFRIARS SC 17 APRIL 21
Then it’s your RS300 Inlands at Pennine SC 29-30 May 21
Posted: 11/04/2021 10:36:00
COUNTDOWN TO WHITEFRIARS SC 17 APRIL 21
Then it’s your RS300 Inlands at Pennine SC 29-30 May 21
Posted: 26/03/2021 10:48:00
NEW RS300 EVENT WHITEFRIARS SC 17 APRIL 21
All the info and online entry here. RS300 Rooster National Tour event number one
Posted: 18/03/2021 12:33:00
Salcombe Gin to sponsor RS Summer Regatta
We all know that there is nothing better after a thrilling day’s racing on the water than a perfectly mixed gin & tonic sundowner whilst looking out to sea, and thus a perfect partnership has formed...
Posted: 18/03/2021 10:45:00
RS Class Association Events
We are working with each of our host clubs individually to make decisions on whether events can go ahead, please regularly check your events calendar . . .
Posted: 16/03/2021 08:53:00
NEW RS300 EVENT WHITEFRIARS SC 17 APRIL 21
Thank you Whitefriars SC!
Posted: 11/03/2021 13:54:00
RS SPRINTS 25-26 APRIL 2021 CANCELLED
BUT SAVE THE DATE 2-3 APRIL 2022!
Posted: 11/03/2021 10:11:00
RS300 RS600 MAINSAILS AVAILABLE TO ORDER
Place your order now!
Posted: 09/03/2021 10:44:00
WHITEFRIARS CANCELLED
13-14 March open cancelled due to Covid restrictions
Posted: 25/02/2021 14:12:00
RS Summer Regatta - 1/3 places taken in first 30 minutes!
Please get your name on the list if you want to come.
Posted: 14/02/2021 09:34:00
STOP PRESS - The RS Summer Regatta, RS400 Summers, RS500 UK Nationals, 26th-27th June, RTYC will OPEN for pre-entry REGISTRATION AT 09.00 ON SUNDAY 14th FEB
The flagship multiclass RS Class Association event of 2021, hosted by Royal Torbay Yacht Club, the RYA's club of the year 2019!
Posted: 12/02/2021 10:11:00
LET’S LOOK AT OUR 2021 CALENDAR!
Grab the diary and block out those dates as BUSY SAILING!
Posted: 21/01/2021 10:45:00
RS Eurocup - Your Views Please!
Please complete our survey and let us know where you would like your European sailing adventures to take you, in 2022 and beyond!
Posted: 13/01/2021 16:22:00
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
We look forward to seeing you on the water soon!
Posted: 05/01/2021 11:15:00
| 17/10/2020 17/10/2020 | NEW LOCATION Rooster Inland Championship Burghfield SC |
| 14/03/2020 15/03/2020 | Winter Open Stewartby Water Sports Club |
| 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 |
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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.
