The sports nationals are just around the corner so I tried sport mode at Draycote today . I think I need alot more practice at getting out on the wire , or two new knees . I'm looking forward to seeing everyone at instowe , are we going for a bike ride ? If so I'll bring my push bike .

Thanks to all who sailed in the Draycote TT event yesterday . Some very tricky wind conditions made for an interesting event . Thanks especially to all the travellers and hope you all had good journeys home . Well done to Liam who won the event !

Many thanks to all at Shanklin sc for organising a fabulous Sports National event . It was great to see so many boats at the event . Congratulations to Sean McKenna who won a very tight battle for the top spot !

Thanks for suggestions .....the video is great and makes it look so easy ......I suspect Dart masts are a bit stiffer but will give it a go . Cheers Javier and Mark

Is it possible to remove a slight bend from a single piece mast ? We have a club boat at Draycote with a very gentle bend in the mast . We have tried resting it between two benches and jumping on it but to no effect . Any tips on mast straightening would be appreciated

What a wonderful video ! Best reason ever to sail a Dart 15 in sport mode .....very envious of your sighting !

Hi, does anyone know if the gates open strictly at 9am or do they open a bit earlier ? Cheers

Just received my magazine just in time for Christmas , it's a bumper packed edition which will keep me entertained over the holiday period . Yvonne you have done another amazing job and we are lucky to have you as our editor . Have a restful and proof reading free Xmas from everyone in the fleet ......

Pond Hopper from Draycote has entered , if it's as cold as it was this morning when I sailed I shall have to bring a heater with me

Congratulations to Liam , our new 2023 sport champion ! Looks like great racing from the results , looking forward to reading the race report .

Congratulations Jenny , much deserved victory and national champion !
Love the photo's , especially the ones with hulls flying !!

I have just read the summer edition of our latest magazine ....Darticles ......and its absolutely brilliant ! Full of interesting and diverse content ranging from Phil Breeze cartoonist , racing rules ( Someone needs to explain those to me :D ) to Adventures of a life time , Andrew Berisford . We ar...

Congratulations to Jason Clarke who won his first TT event at Stewartby yesterday ......a future champion in the making ! Thanks to Stewartby SC for organising a great event

Hi all , I have two main sails donated by Richard Knight ( Draycote ) free to a good home . One is a SS sail and the other a Dart sail ( Conditions fair ) . Let me know if you are interested and I will bring to Rutland . I also have a new trapese harness ( Neil Pryde - Large ) for sale £50.00 . See...

George , great event , well organised and enjoyable sailing :D !!! ....congratulations to Liam ......and it was good to see our younger sailers doing well in the event ....all future champions in the making . A couple of people mentioned in the bar how close the racing was .....it was good to see th...