COACHING: BOOKING DEADLINE TONIGHT 0001hrs Wed 16 Jan!
RS300 coaching with George Cousins 23-24 Feb. RS300 2018 End of Year Report! Inlands at Stewartby WSC date change…
Posted: 15/01/2019 11:21:00
Entry Open for RS Summer Regatta, including RS500 UK Nationals and RS400 Southerns - 8/9 June, Lymington Town SC
The Rooster RS Summer Regatta, incorporating the RS500 UK Nationals and RS400 Southern Championships is set to be a whopper! Supported by Harken UK and RS Sailing, the following fleets are invited - RS100, RS300, RS400, RS500, RS600, RS800.
Posted: 14/01/2019 12:22:00
COACHING: BOOKING DEADLINE WED 16 JAN
RS300 coaching with George Cousins 23-24 Feb If seven boats have not booked by 0001hrs Wed 16 Jan this coaching weekend will be cancelled
Posted: 11/01/2019 12:39:00
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
We look forward to seeing you on the water in 2019! Coaching 23-24 Feb 2019!
Posted: 19/12/2018 10:13:00
2019 RS300 CALENDAR: Coaching, Racing, Fun
Book yourself up for a lively RS300 2019!
Posted: 05/12/2018 21:59:00
Congratulations to RS300 Rooster 2018 National Tour winner Paul Watson!
Results and 2019 calendar here!
Posted: 28/11/2018 12:07:00
Black Friday photo deals
John Fothergill photography at End of Seasons, Lymington and Sprints
Posted: 27/11/2018 12:03:00
Look to the future... It's bright and it involves sailing your RS300
but wouldn't the future be even brighter if you took up the opportunity to improve your RS300 sailing skills? RS300 coaching weekend with George Cousins Sat 23 and Sun 24 Feb 2019 at Thorney Island
Posted: 13/11/2018 14:11:00
EOS results, photos and report here!
Read all about the great RS End of Season Regatta weekend at Rutland SC…
Posted: 05/11/2018 22:35:00
Frightfully good news is that entry for RS End of Seasons Regatta is still open at registration!
Rutland SC this weekend 3-4 Nov
Posted: 31/10/2018 11:42:00
RS End of Seasons Regatta this weekend!
Rutland SC 3-4 Nov
Posted: 30/10/2018 12:06:00
Trick or treat for Halloween?
How about the treat of RS300 coaching with George Cousins at Thorney Island! 23-24 Feb 2019
Posted: 26/10/2018 15:53:00
Congratulations to Paul Watson our new RS300 Inland Champion!
Report, results, photos and national tour results all here...
Posted: 25/10/2018 10:39:00
Don't be spooked! The RS End of Seasons Regatta is going to be frighteningly great!
Rutland SC 3-4 Nov
Posted: 23/10/2018 19:38:00
INLANDS THIS WEEKEND!
Alton WSC 20-21 Oct then End of Seasons Regatta just over the horizon...
Posted: 16/10/2018 13:21:00
Online entry open for RS End of Seasons Regatta
Rutland SC 3-4 Nov
Posted: 12/10/2018 10:28:00
Inlands, Inlands
Are you ready? Alton Water SC 20-21 Oct. And HOT OFF THE PRESS: End of Seasons Regatta 3-4 Nov at Rutland SC added onto RS300 Rooster National Tour!
Posted: 11/10/2018 12:45:00
West Kirby Report, Results and Photos Here!
What a fabulous RS300 racing weekend! And looking forward to your RS300 Inlands at Alton Water SC 20-21 Oct…
Posted: 04/10/2018 09:18:00
West Kirby Discount Entry Ends Today Wed 26 Sept!
Rooster RS300 National Tour event number seven this weekend 29-30 Sept! And RS300 AGM minutes out here!
Posted: 26/09/2018 11:47:00
West Kirby SC 29-30 Sept
Rooster RS300 National Tour event number seven
Posted: 10/09/2018 11:52:00
| 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 |
| 06/05/2017 07/05/2017 | POSH Paignton SC |
| 11/03/2017 12/03/2017 | Winter Championship South Cerney 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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