Friday 13 January 2012 - By UK 18ft Skiff Association
... enter now! Grand Final at the 2012 Dinghy Show in March
The Sailx virtual online sailing game is launching the 1st Virual Endeavour Trophy in association with the 2012 RYA Dinghy Show. Anyone can enter for their class. Through results from the heats, winners will be selected to race the finals of the online competition at the Dinghy Show during the 3rd and 4th March 2011. At the finals competitors will also be representing a class of their choice and have an opportunity to lift this Virtual Endeavour Trophy for the first time. For those not wishing to venture out during the winter months it's an opportunity to sharpen up the tactical skills from the comfort of your own couch. Let the games begin ....
Monday 19 December 2011 - By UK 18ft Skiff Association
6-9pm Thurs 12th Jan, Guinness Bar, London Boat Show, ExCel Exhibition Centre
Thursday the 12th of January is the late night for the boat show and a popular night for London based sailors to meet at the Guinness bar! A number of skiff teams are taking the opportunity to meet up this year.
There’s plenty to discuss with a full 2012 Calendar planned and preseason training options in February and March. It's a good opportunity to bounce ideas around both with 18 crews and other like minded sportsmen and women over a few drinks. Read the full article for details of tickets and prices.
Sunday 04 December 2011 - By Mason Woodworth
Teams gather at Rutland for training and planning - 4-5 December 2011
Three teams gathered at Rutland Water on a blustery weekend in December. Too much wind on the Saturday resulted in some shore based coaching from fleet experts Mason Woodworth and Stew Mears. This was particularly useful for the Rutland Team who were learning how to set up the nearly aquired skiff. After packing up everyone met at the Local Pub to share thoughts on the 2012 season and enjoy a few beers.