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
SUMMERS DISCOUNT ENTRY EXTENDED!
I know loads of you were busy with half term so your discount entry to the Summers has been extended until by 0001hrs Wed 13 June! Make sure you enter and pay by then to save yourself £15! And book your evening meal for Saturday night too!
Posted: 08/06/2018 10:12:00
New RS300 Scottish Champion!
Click through to see who it is...
Posted: 07/06/2018 09:28:00
HURRY HURRY SUMMERS ENTRY DISCOUNT ENDS TONIGHT!
Grab your discounted entry by 0001hrs Wed 6 June! Book your evening meal for Saturday night too! Rooster RS Summer Championship 23-24 June 2018 at Parkstone YC
Posted: 05/06/2018 12:41:00
Summer lovin’, drifting away
No stop right there. We want Summer lovin’ and decent breeze!
Posted: 24/05/2018 14:45:00
Look out your window: Future’s so bright gotta wear shades
Rooster RS Summer Championship Online Entry Now Open! Rooster RS Games Merchandise Now Available! RS Games Entry Open! RS300 Scottish Championship too!
Posted: 17/05/2018 12:19:00
Rooster Trophy Merchandise available for RS Games
As official clothing partner, Rooster have designed a range specifically for the 2018 RS Anniversary Games.
Posted: 14/05/2018 20:29:00
Trump and VIPs at RS Games!
HOT OFF THE PRESS
Posted: 10/05/2018 22:46:00
Look forward to your Scottish then Summer Championships
RS300 Scottish Championship East Lothian YC 2-3 June 18, RS300 Rooster RS Summer Championship Parkstone YC 23-24 June 18, Both part of your RS300 Rooster National Tour!
Posted: 10/05/2018 11:59:00
Bristol Burnout Cancelled!
No wind forecast sadly...
Posted: 03/05/2018 23:31:00
Rooster RS Summer Championship Online Entry Now Open!
Parkstone YC 23-24 June 2018
Posted: 03/05/2018 13:06:00
Bristol Burnout This Weekend
Bristol Corinthian YC Sat 5 May
Posted: 02/05/2018 21:46:00
RS Games Social Programme Revealed!
As the entries to the UK’s biggest ever dinghy sailing event top 500, we are delighted to reveal the ‘Awesome RS Games Social Programme’!
Posted: 01/05/2018 14:40:00
Reunion Regatta & Dinner
What a fabulous weekend! Results and photos online now.
Posted: 01/05/2018 09:23:00
Hurray it’s the Bristol Surprise Next Weekend!
Bristol Corinthian YC Sat 5 May
Posted: 27/04/2018 14:32:00
Sprints Photos and Reports HERE!!!
Make a brew and settle down to enjoy some Sprints joy
Posted: 25/04/2018 22:00:00
Sprints Results HERE!!!
Great RS Sprints at Rutland SC this weekend
Posted: 23/04/2018 13:09:00
Hurry hurry it’s the Sprints this weekend!
Online entry closes Wed 0001hrs
Posted: 16/04/2018 21:33:00
RS Sprints 21-22 April
So you’ve eaten too much Easter egg chocolate? What better way to set yourself back on track than by signing up to the RS Sprints? It’ll be a weekend of dashing about on the water with friends!
Posted: 04/04/2018 13:15:00
| 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 |
| 08/09/2016 11/09/2016 | Volvo Noble Marine National Championship Exe SC |
| 24/07/2016 29/07/2016 | Abersoch Week South Caernarvonshire YC |
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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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