From the first race at Hayling up till the present day, I have always believed that you don’t have to be Super Man to sail the MUSTO, it just takes practice, some time on the water, and a little more practice to get to the front of the fleet.

I address those who like me have just started out, or who are thinking of doing so. Or, more especially those who have been humbled by their efforts so far. And maybe your Skiff lies sulking under covers in the dinghy park.

There can be very few people who step in a MUSTO Skiff , or any other singlehanded skiff, for the first time and find it easy. High performance dinghies are designed for speed and tend towards the unstable and overpowered corner of the dinghy design envelope. They are not easy.