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RS300 AGM Wed 2 Dec at 2000hrs
Join in and help shape the RS300’s future!
Posted: 27/11/2020 22:01:00
RS300 AGM Wed 2 Dec at 2000hrs
Calling notice for online RS300 Class Association Annual General Meeting
Posted: 19/11/2020 13:11:00
RS300 AGM Tues 1 Dec at 2000hrs
Calling notice for online RS300 Class Association Annual General Meeting
Posted: 19/11/2020 13:10:00
Congratulations to Peter Mackin our 2020 RS300 Inland Champion!
Read all about the Rooster RS300 Inland Championship Here!
Posted: 22/10/2020 22:56:00
This Weekend is RS300 Rooster Inlands!
Burghfield SC 17 Oct
Posted: 13/10/2020 14:53:00
RS300 Rooster Inlands Discount Entry Before 12 Oct!
Burghfield SC 17 Oct. Sorry but RS End of Seasons Regatta 6-7 Nov at Rutland SC cancelled.
Posted: 01/10/2020 22:11:00
RS300 Rooster Inlands Soon!
Burghfield SC 17 Oct. Rooster RS class custom kit ready for you!
Posted: 24/09/2020 10:20:00
RS300 Rooster Inlands Next Up!
Burghfield SC 17 Oct. Rooster RS class custom kit ready for you!
Posted: 10/09/2020 13:32:00
Harry McVicar takes the win at the Rooster RS300 open, Paignton SC
Report, results and photos online now..
Posted: 09/09/2020 09:51:00
RS300 Inlands New Date and Location!
Hurray for Burghfield Sailing Club! Sat 17 Oct 2020. And new RS300 event at Paignton SC 5-6 Sept 2020
Posted: 13/08/2020 12:52:00
NEW! Weekend Open Event at Paignton SC
5th/6th Sept. All about the racing, limited to 30 boats.
Posted: 14/07/2020 15:32:00
Small steps on our climb up the mountain that is the return to racing…
Problem one = changing room closed. Solution = Rooster Microfibre Quick Dry Poncho. Work with our loyal sponsors to get yourself back on the water safely!
Posted: 26/06/2020 12:40:00
Volvo Noble Marine RS100 National Championship will not go ahead
We are very sorry to have to inform you that the 2020 RS300 National Championships will not go ahead, due to the current restrictions and future uncertainty around the COVID-19 pandemic.
Posted: 03/06/2020 13:07:00
RS Class Association Strava Challenge
Huge thanks to Will Taylor for setting up and running the RS Classes Strava Challenge - the final results are in...
Posted: 26/05/2020 15:13:00
RS Class Association Strava Challenge
16th-25th May Walk, run, bike, SUP, sail, foil - whatever you do, join in and add the miles for your RS class. It's not too late...
Posted: 20/05/2020 11:23:00
Rooster Microfibre Quick Dry Poncho = solution to problem 1: changing room closed
Work with our loyal sponsors to get yourself back on the water safely
Posted: 19/05/2020 14:49:00
COVID-19 Events Update
The RS Class Association are continuing to work closely with all our fabulous event clubs, monitoring the ongoing situation and taking note of RYA and Government advice, so we can get back to sailing together, as soon as safe...
Posted: 12/05/2020 13:54:00
Happy VE Day!
As we feel positive celebrating the bravery of our grandparents and great grandparents let’s look forward to sailing with our RS friends again, as soon as safe
Posted: 08/05/2020 10:16:00
RS300 Rooster Virtual Sprints Report
Read all about it here…
Posted: 01/05/2020 13:48:00
RS Summer Regatta, RS500 Nationals, RS400 Southern Champs, RTYC, Postponed
The RS Class Association and Royal Torbay Yacht Club have bowed to the inevitable and realised that we will not be able to run this event in June 2020. The event is therefore postponed, but all is not lost...
Posted: 28/04/2020 13:29:00
2021 | ||
Mar 13 Mar 14 | Whitefriars Open Whitefriars SC | |
Apr 24 Apr 25 | RS Sprint Championship Rutland SC | |
May 8 May 9 | POSH Paignton SC | |
May 29 May 30 | Inland Championship Pennine SC | |
Jun 26 Jun 27 | RS Summer Regatta & RS400 Southern Championship 2021 Royal Torbay YC | |
Sep 9 Sep 12 | Noble Marine RS100, RS300 & RS600 National Championships Brixham YC | |
Oct 2 Oct 3 | Stokes Bay Open Stokes Bay SC | |
Nov 6 Nov 7 | RS End of Seasons Regatta Rutland SC | |
| 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.
