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Jon Emmett »
Join the Be Your Own Sailing Coach group on facebook
Posted on 11:56am Sunday 5th June 2011
Join the discussion, become a member of the Be Your Own Sailing Coach group on facebook. Just click here.
Lucy Macgregor »
Skandia Sail for Gold countdown begins
Posted on 4:09pm Friday 3rd June 2011
It doesn’t matter how long you spend training in a venue there is still always something new to learn about it every day.
Megan Pascoe »
Seven-times Frensham champ
Posted on 5:44pm Friday 27th May 2011
Frensham was last weekend. I finished 1st. So I’ve now held the trophy for 7 years.
Megan Pascoe »
Fun on the water
Posted on 10:28am Monday 23rd May 2011
With only a few weeks till sail For Gold preparations are well under way. I’m doing Frensham 2.4 open meeting this weekend.
Jon Emmett »
Rigging update
Posted on 6:04pm Thursday 12th May 2011
I was recently asked by Leonardo Ferrante from Argentina about the length of ropes to use for his new Laser. Now rigging the boat correctly is very important which ever class you sail but things are often changing as people test new ideas, and new materials become available, to try and get the best possible set up. However the basic principles remain the same.
Luke Patience and Stuart Bithell »
Up for the challenge
Posted on 4:01pm Thursday 5th May 2011
We have just arrive home from hyeres France, from what was a difficult event for us.
Megan Pascoe »
Silver win in Hyeres
Posted on 7:44pm Tuesday 3rd May 2011
I’ve been back from Hyeres for three days. I’ve been sailing with my brother in our Merlin dinghy which was exciting if not a little hap hazard.
Chris Draper »
From first to last
Posted on 11:05am Monday 2nd May 2011
Well we struggled again on the last day, mainly on the downwinds .
Lucy Macgregor »
OLYMPIC HOPEFULL: Gold in Hyeres!
Posted on 9:43pm Friday 29th April 2011
Finals of the French Olympic Week today here in Hyeres and we won! We were once again up against Barkow's team (USA) and this time it was a win to us, and quite a convincing one at 3-0.
Chris Draper »
Feeling happier
Posted on 6:20pm Thursday 28th April 2011
We had more light winds today with a 25 boat gold fleet.
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