News
Congratulations to Exe Sailing Club
Hot on the heels of the 2 part series in Dinghy Sailing Magazine featuring Exe SC came the brilliant news that the Devon club had won the prestigious 'RYA Club of the Year' competition. Details and the press release are included below
Full article...14:19 March 8, 2010 /
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Breaking News: Good News from Speed Sails.
If you look at the 'core' range of dinghies racing on the UK domestic scene, then look at the successes enjoyed in the past by Speed Sails, you can see that the two mirror each other. No wonder then that so many dinghy sailors were dismayed to hear that the West Midlands based sail loft and dinghy business had sailed into troubled waters. But the news tonight is good, with the Team at Dinghy Sailing Magazine wishing Andy and Jim well in their new venture.
Full article...20:39 March 4, 2010 /
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Laser at the Dinghy Show
With just a few days left before the RYA Dinghy Show opens the doors to another great weekend, LaserPerformance have given out yet more news on what great activities can be found on their stand.
Full article...10:51 March 3, 2010 /
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New activity within the Laser 5000 Fleet
The Laser 5000, one of the boats identified in last years Dinghy Sailing Magazine 'Top Ten' dinghy designs, is enjoying something of a renaissance. Read the details on a series of events for this foundling father of the big skiff brigade.
Full article...10:06 March 3, 2010 /
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Team Allocations for the 2010 Wilson Trophy
With 41 teams chasing only 32 places, competition for the Wilson Trophy is red hot already with 10 weeks still to go before the event kicks off. Read the latest new from West Kirby SC, hosts for the event, on how places are now being allocated - and more importantly, to whom!
Full article...20:26 February 21, 2010 /
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The Great Boat Protection Cover Up
Whilst we all been trying hard to keep warm in one of the coldest winters for 30 years, your boat has probably been outside with only a cover to protect it from the elements. So how good is YOUR cover?
Full article...17:08 February 17, 2010 /
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Congratulations to BMW Oracle
Okay, the Americas Cup winning tri BMW Oracle is just about as far from a dinghy as it is possible to get, yet here are some reasons why we should all applaude the success the US team enjoyed in Valencia.
Full article...9:27 February 16, 2010 /
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Activate your Laser Fleet
Go to any dinghy park and you can be sure of finding Laser dinghies parked there. Come Race Day however, they are STILL parked there.
Activate your Laser Fleet is a great way of getting those unused boats back into action, with the added bonus of being a great way to spark new levels of adult participation.
Full article...8:57 February 10, 2010 /
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FFffinnn News
Old Finns never die.....
Everyone knows the Finn as the Olympic single hander, but it is also an ever present feature of the UK club dinghy scene. Details of a series of races for 'classic' Finns.
Full article...10:26 February 5, 2010 /
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Hooked On - On Tour
Details of an evening presentation at Weston Sailing Club on the early history of the International Contender Class.
Full article...15:23 February 2, 2010 /
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A full year for the Classics.
With interest in sailing the boats of yesteryear still on the rise, the Classic and Vintage Racing Dinghy Association (CVRDA) have released details of a very full programme of events for 2010.
Full article...12:54 February 2, 2010 /
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Brookbank Masterclass
In association with Dinghy Sailing Magazine, Brookbank Sailing will be hosting a number of Masterclass events at their Brookbank London store at Waltham Abbey. Get all the details, including the crucial information on how to book your seat at one of the great lectures planned in the series.
Full article...12:23 February 2, 2010 /
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Find a family
Is sailing a difficult and expensive sport to get into?
Dinghy Sailing Magazine are looking for a family who are seriously interested in taking up sailing this year. Could this be you or someone you know?
Full article...12:08 February 2, 2010 /
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New Editorial Team for Dinghy Sailing Magazine
Claire Read Publisher and founder of Dinghy Sailing Magazine is delighted to announce that Dinghy Sailing Magazine have a new editorial team on board. Sally Campbell and Pete Vincent took over as joint Editors in mid December.
For more on Pete and Sally, go to the 'About us' page for a profile of the people who will be taking the magazine forward into the new decade ( leading the charge for a title for the new decade is the 'one-ders'..... but this lacks the easy use of the 'noughties'.
Full article...0:00 January 5, 2010 /
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