This report is going to come in six separate posts just to build up the suspense. 1 The organisation ( I go into some detail on this as...

After driving two days across France and Spain I arrived at the IOM European's site on Wednesday morning to find this: Apparently the...

Of course the answer is Spain for the IOM Europeans. There will be 80 or so boats racing so a tough week ahead. Since the IOM Nationals...

See below for Draft report for Y&Y. Just waiting for full results before I post. How did I do I got into Marblehead sailing because I...

So having got day one out of the way I settled into the camper for the night with good expectations for day 2. Little did I know what...

A light testy day at Poole. We are racing with 3 heats as there are over 50 boats. We nearly had 5 races sailed but the last "A" heat...

UK (IOM) National Championships 2023, Fleetwood The International One Metre is arguably the most popular of the radio sailing classes and...

If you want pictures, fleetboards etc and general reports and comments, look up the posts on Facebook - MYA Downwind. So how did the 3...

I was sailing at Datchet on Sunday and notice Phil Holliday was using a nifty gadget to dry the inside of his boat out without removing...

As always a big thank you to those who have bought me a coffee. It is much appreciated and if you enjoy this site why not pop over to...

If you are looking for somewhere to practice next Saturday (19/08/23) prior to the IOM Nationals, why not join us at Datchet. Today we...

You always hear the stories from the winners or these events so I thought it time to tell the story from the back end of the fleet. I...

It was a busy July, finishing golf competitions, working up a Marblehead and sailing an A Vane yacht in the national championships. I...

I have been loaned a boat for the vane A week. Sailing vane boats requires two people. Key requirement is to be fit and know something...

I learn't three important lessons on sailing in heavy weather at the ranking event at Keighley's Weecher reservoir. Rig set up When...

What a weekend in the northern riviera. Situated a few miles from the famed Ikley Moor, this reservoir makes for the perfect sailing...

I cannot believe it is so hot up here. I am sitting in my van at 8 o clock and all the doors and windows are open and I am still hot. ...

Can you believe we are past the longest day. It is downhill from here but it has been a good summer so far. This is my first trip to the...

I think my first observation is setting up the DF is very much like any other boat. You start with the basic settings, note and apply...

Great day out in light shifty conditions. Finished second between Craig Richards and John Tushingham. HERE ARE THE RESULTS. More this...