Added 17th September 2021
“Smile – It’ll Make You Sail Faster”
Not sure if smiling helps you sail faster, but it might help you sail for longer (which is probably more important…)
Added 16th September 2021
Why We Sail
Why do we sail?
Well, we go out in strong winds and driving rain because it is relaxing. Right?
John and Mary hiking hard and checking for gusts to windward on a typical day sailing dinghies in Ireland
Added 16th September 2021
Mirror Dinghy
If Mirror sailing is your thing, then this page has everything you need to get you flying off the start line (and NOT crashing in to the pin…)
Added 15th September 2021
Handicap Systems and the Art of Not Losing Members
Would individual handicaps keep more people sailing dinghies?
Added 14th September 2021
Club Boats, and the Unused Boats in Your Club
How can we make better use of the unused boats in our boat parks? Heres’s some thoughts on what we might do.
Added 13th September 2021
How to Fix Anything on Your Boat in Just 23 Steps
I have got a little bit better at boat maintenance since I originally wrote this but, to be honest, it is still pretty accurate.
Find out here how to fix anything on your boat…
Added 6th September 2021
How Giving Away Free Memberships Can Secure a Club’s Future
This was one of the most widely read and shared posts from this site.
It may be counter-intuitive, but giving away free memberships may be the best way to secure a thriving and financially stable sailing club.
Added 3rd September 2021
The Great Retention Problem
Why do sailing clubs have so much trouble retaining sailors in the 20 to 30 year old range? And what can they do to improve the situation?
Some thoughts on keeping young sailors in the sport.
The Great Retention Problem: Where do all these young sailors go?
Added 2nd September 2021
When Protesting Works (and when it doesn’t)
Most sailors are reluctant to protest each other, but sometimes protesting can work strongly in your favour.
And sometimes it doesn’t…
Added 1st September 2021
Trigger’s Broom and My Ever-Shrinking List of Sailing Excuses
One of the most important skills a sailor can develop is the ability to produce believable excuses for doing badly in races. Unfortunately, my list of excuses is getting smaller all the time.
