Event Preparation tips from the World Champion
You have just finished the worlds and decided that you really want to do better next time, but when do you start preparing? The answer is now!
Learning to sail a MUSTO Skiff on a limb…
The Irish ‘skiff scene’ has always been something of a misnomer. No club in the country could claim to have anything resembling a skiff fleet. Although they can sometimes be seen honing their skills on local waters, for the most part, the Irish 49er squaddies ply their trade in the Olympic sphere. As a result, there has been no ‘trickle-down’ effect to weekend-warrior level.
11th June 2016. ACO Musto Skiff Worlds. Carnac, France.
Travelling to a regatta in Europe – Top 10 things to remember
Many sailors may be attending this Championship as their first major international event, so I thought it might be of assistance to note down a few points of things easily forgotten or overlooked.
Update on current plans for the testing and development of a new rig
Here is an update on the plans for testing and development of a new rig, following questions asked at the class skippers meeting at Carnac (2016).
Redesigning the MUSTO Skiff Sail
There’s been some discussion on the forum recently regarding the possibility of a new-look sail for the MUSTO, and a “square top” sail has been suggested as one possibility. This seems to have been driven by a number of factors, including the desire to make the boat more modern looking, but also to make the sail more efficient.
10 reasons to race a MUSTO Skiff
GBR sailor, Ben Schooling, shares 10 reasons why he chose to race a MUSTO Skiff.
Transition from the 29er to the Musto Skiff
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.
The Art of Not Giving Up
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.
The Musto Skiff Learning Curve
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.
