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Steve’s Laser Tip of the Month 03-Jun-17

2017-06-05T11:17:08+01:00

Steve’s Tip of the Month: Mental Toughness I recently had an enjoyable chat with Andy Southall about mental toughness. Andy is not only one of the most decent blokes I’ve ever met, but he is also a real scholar of human behaviour and mental fitness. Our conversation helped me to pen a few notes [...]

Steve’s Laser Tip of the Month 03-Jun-172017-06-05T11:17:08+01:00

Sailing and Social Report 02-Jun-17

2017-06-02T15:11:19+01:00

Sailing Report - Rob Mitchell, Commodore Last Wednesday evening racing was always going to be challenging in 0 knots but a number of boats went afloat in the hope of change or perhaps to justify dinner and with a lamb rogan josh filling from the west and with gusts of turkey korma, they were [...]

Sailing and Social Report 02-Jun-172017-06-02T15:11:19+01:00

A great Solo turnout – but snakes and ladders on the water today! 28-May-17

2017-06-23T10:53:07+01:00

Dear Solo Sailors, Early Summer Points AM Although we were the most popular class on the water again today, the racing was very challenging. It looked to begin with as if the wind might perform as per the forecast and Ken Comrie our Race Officer drove his committee boat down to the leeward end [...]

A great Solo turnout – but snakes and ladders on the water today! 28-May-172017-06-23T10:53:07+01:00

Sailing and Social Report 26-May-17

2017-05-26T12:04:47+01:00

Over 100 people at Push the Boat out Day - Andrew Martyn-Johns, Vice President Despite the weather being decidedly unwelcoming 115 potential sailors were taken out on the water on Saturday. A brisk wind and some torrential downpours made life exciting for our visitors as well as our volunteer helms but the day passed [...]

Sailing and Social Report 26-May-172017-05-26T12:04:47+01:00

Champagne conditions for the Solo Fleet – and some fantastic results! 21-May-17

2017-05-22T09:57:14+01:00

Dear Solo Sailors, We enjoyed champagne conditions on the lake today for the start of our Summer Series – and had a healthy mix of winners including one of the older wooden boats and everyone enjoyed some excellent racing. Early Summer Points AM With a southerly breeze gusting up to about 15 knots, our [...]

Champagne conditions for the Solo Fleet – and some fantastic results! 21-May-172017-05-22T09:57:14+01:00
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