After teaming up with the good people of Ronstan (mainly Ron and Stan) we can now bring you a whole heap of top quality products from the Australian sailing company. Including (take a deep breath) Fairlead Bushes, C, V & T Cleats with accessories, Drain plugs, Fairleads, Inspection Hatches, Ratchet Orbit Blocks, Tiller Extensions & Accessories, Ball Bearing Blocks, High Load Blocks and Swivel Cleat Bases.
Enjoy…
The new junior marine range from Henri Lloyd and Ben Ainslie has sailed into our store. Click here to see this collection of exciting new products.
Full details below….
Specialist marine clothing brand Henri Lloyd and double gold medallist and Teamorigin skipper Ben Ainslie are delighted to announce the launch of the Ben Ainslie Collection.
Ben worked in conjunction with the Henri Lloyd marine team to design this bespoke junior marine range which includes spray tops, hiking pants, rash vests and a selection of accessories, the collection all has a unique design and carries the Ben Ainslie signature.
The collection has been inspired by Ben’s sailing career, which ranges from Optimists to Lasers to Finn’s and more recently America’s Cup sailing. Therefore Ben’s sailing knowledge and experience was fundamental in the design and development of this technical clothing range.
“I have been sailing since I was eight years old and know how important it is to be properly kitted out whilst on the water, therefore developing a junior clothing range was really important to me, especially if it will inspire young sailors. Henri Lloyd understands the needs of the sailor and we have designed a range that is fun and comfy which also enables you to move freely around the boat, once it’s on it works, and you can forget about it and focus on performing on the water”.
Ben Ainslie
The Scottish Skiff Series is gliding into view for 2008 and we are priming ourselves for another exciting season on the water. We’re delighted to be supporting the Skiff Championships again this year and will be announcing our involvement soon.
Get the dates below in your diary to ensure you don’t miss out on what promises to be another thrilling series.
Scottish Skiff Series 2008
12-13 April Kielder Water SC
7-8 June East Lothian YC (North Berwick)
28-29 June Largo Bay SC
2-3 August Chanonry SC
6-7 September Loch Lomond SC
11-12 October Dalgety Bay SC – Scottish Skiff Championships
As a teaser why don’t you check out last season’s preview video…
As you have probably noticed we have been making a whole heap of changes to Scottish Sailing.com – we hope you like! We’ve been making the site more user friendly and keeping you all up to date with the wonderful world of sailing in Scotland. As ever we are very interested in you stories, pictures and chat. If you would like to see your name up in lights on the news pages please just drop Stephen an email, stephen@scottishsailing.com, and he will be happy to get your announcement on the site for all to see.
We’ve also been mega busy in the Scottish Sailing Shop. The team’s delighted to offer you the very best sailing gear – recent additions to the site include Ronstan Hardware, Holt, C2 Marine and Tacktick (told you we’d been busy!). Keep an eye on the site as more of your favourites are on their way.
If you have any suggestions on the product front please drop us a message – what would you like to see Scottish Sailing stock in the future?
Yachts and Yachting Magazine is bringing out their new Dinghy Show Guide – you’ll undoubtedly see our Queensport advert if you’re lucky enough to pick up a copy, click on the thumbnail image below for a sneak peak.
In celebration of the birth of our national poet here’s one if his most famous works to get you through this glorious Friday.
Address to a Haggis.
Fair fa’ your honest, sonsie face,
Great chieftain o the puddin’-race!
Aboon them a’ ye tak your place,
Painch, tripe, or thairm:
Weel are ye wordy of a grace
As lang’s my arm.
And one for the sailing enthusiast……
On The Seas And Far Away (1794)
Tune: O’er the hills and far away.
How can my poor heart be glad,
When absent from my sailor lad;
How can I the thought forego-
He’s on the seas to meet the foe?
Let me wander, let me rove,
Still my heart is with my love;
Nightly dreams, and thoughts by day,
Are with him that’s far away.
Chorus.-On the seas and far away,
On stormy seas and far away;
Nightly dreams and thoughts by day,
Are aye with him that’s far away.
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ScottishSailing.com is delighted to announce the company’s support of the Kirkintilloch Band as the Scottish Champions head to the European Championships in Stavanger, Norway.
The Kirkintilloch Band competes at the very highest level within the UK & Europe and is flying the flag for Scotland at the upcoming competition in Norway.
ScottishSailing is proud to be associated with these Scottish Champions – albeit outwith our normal field of expertise. ScottishSailing.com is supporting the Kirkintilloch Band in their pre-tour fundraising drive. For further information on the programme see the Band’s website at www.kirkintilloch-band.com.
All the best to the Band!
The Scottish Sailing team are working hard at the London Boat Show and are offering our customers a fantastic deal in celebration of the giant exhibition. We have knocked 20% off all Laser spares ordered during the boat show, simply order online or by phone and 20% will be deducted from Laser spares throughout the Laser range. Don’t say we aren’t good to you!!
The London Boat Show runs from Friday 11 January to Sunday 20 January and our very own Duncan Hepplewhite will be manning the Laser stand. If you are lucky enough to be attending the 54th spectacular year of the event why not drop by to say hello?
For more info on the London Boat Show and details of how to get tickets click here. Hopefully we will see you there!
A very Happy New Year to all our customers and partners. All the best for 2008. Here’s just some of the sailing that will be emulated this year.
The dates for the 2008 Scottish Skiff events have been announced:
Scottish Skiff Series 2008
- 12-13 April: Kielder Water SC www.kielderwatersc.org/info.html
- 7-8 June: East Lothian YC (North Berwick) www.elyc.org.uk
- 28-29 June: Largo Bay SC www.largobaysc.org.uk
- 2-3 August: Chanonry SC www.chanonry.org.uk/
- 6-7 September: Loch Lomond SC www.lochlomondsc.org
- 11-12 October: Dalgety Bay SC – Scottish Skiff Championships http://dalgetybaysc.org
Scottish Skiff Grand Prix series will be 6 events, 4 to count.
Musto Skiff Scottish Travellers Trophy
Includes the Scottish Skiff Series and:
- 24-25 May: Dalgety Bay SC http://dalgetybaysc.org/
Musto Skiff Travellers Trophy series will be 7 events, 4 to count.
Other events for your diary:
- 23 December 2007: Strathclyde Loch SC Christmas Regatta www.strathclydelochsailing.com/index2.html
- 26 December 2007: Royal Tay YC Boxing Day Regatta www.royaltay.org
- 2 January 2008: New Year regatta, Largo Bay www.largobaysc.org.uk
- 3-4 May: Tartan Trophy – Prestwick SC – this will be a ‘mass handicap’ event over various course configurations. www.micsltd.com/Tartan2007
- 21 June (one day): Royal Forth YC www.rfyc.org
- 23-24 August: Largs Cumbrae Regatta www.rfyc.org
- 30-31 August: Aberdeen & Stonehaven YC Centenary Regatta www.asyc.org.uk
- 5-6 July: Lord Birkett Trophy, Ullswater SC www.ullswateryachtclub.org
- 21-25 July: La Rochelle Euroskiff www.srr-sailing.com/divers/noticeofraceeuroskiff2008.pdf
