Good sailing, Graeme Oliver Musto Performance Skiff Class Chairman

With sponsorship from the likes of Coca Cola and Heineken the Musto Performance Skiff European Championships hosted by Club Nautico Denia on the Mediterranean coast of Spain was always going to be a winner. The hospitality of the club was superb, with parties every night, and a spectator boat giving good views for the families who had come to Spain over the Easter holiday. The conditions varied between a light to moderate wind, but it was the sea conditions that were the biggest talking point with a swell running at between 2.5 - 3m making for challenging conditions. Racing started on time at a sociable 12.00 noon to allow for people to recover from the night before, except for one day when a 2 hour postponement was posted when it became apparent that even the 8m RIB couldn't make it through the surf !

The practise race was won by local sailor Pablo Arandia, who continued to perform strongly in his first full season. However, the battle for the title would be between Kevin Anderson, Richard Stenhouse and Ian Turnbull. Racing got under way in a 10-12 knot breeze, and 3 metre swell making for exhilarating sailing. Kevin Anderson led around the first lap, closely followed by Richard Stenhouse and Ian Turnbull. The sailors revelling in the conditions. Kevin Anderson pulled out a big lead on the first downwind leg, but Richard Stenhouse overhauled him up the second beat in the testing conditions, to post the win. The fleet made up of a number of nations swept into the finish in the long Mediterranean swell. The conditions continued to be superb for racing throughout the event with a 12 - 15 knot wind the Musto Performance Skiff´s flew on the downwind legs, some boats occasionally coming completely out of the water. Kevin Anderson holding a slim 1 point lead over Richard Stenhouse going into day 3. The first two races of day 3 were very close at the front, but Stenhouse showed a slight edge over the rest of the fleet in the testing conditions. The Musto Performance Skiffs made for spectacular viewing for the numerous boats watching, as they planned at high speed upwind and surfed downwind on the long swell. The day belonged to Richard Stenhouse, who always managed to stay in control, and by the end of the day had moved into an unbeatable position overall.

The final race of the Musto Performance Skiff European Championships 2004 was held in 8 knots of wind and brilliant Spanish blue sky. Pablo Arandia ESP showed excellent speed to round the windward mark first, closely followed by Kevin Anderson. The two sailors battled hard for the win, with Pablo holding on for a memorable win at his home club, with many local spectators cheering as he crossed the line.

The prize giving was held shortly after racing, and a big thanks must go to Club Nautico Denia for hosting the event, Maria Torrijo as principal race officer and to the sponsors which included Denia tourist board, Valencia local government, Real Federacion Espaanola de Vela, Regional Spanish Sailing Federation, Grefusa, Coca Cola, Heineken, Solan de Cabras, Panorama Video Productions, Halcon, Ogisaka Garden, CHG and MR Hotels. Read more >>>

When Pat Clear was looking for inspiration to produce the ultimate radio controlled sailing boat it made perfect sense to base it on the ultimate single-handed sailing dinghy, the Musto Performance Skiff.
The model is quarter scale with the hull and deck lines as per the drawings kindly supplied by Dr. Harpprecht.

The kit will be priced around £250.00 which will include - A completed hull and deck with all internal fixtures and fittings ( just requiring paint ) Sail, Crewman, Pre-bent and drilled rack tubes, Rudder bracket, Rack carriage, Pivot fittings, Materials for hatches, rack mounting brackets, folils etc.

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In keeping with their drive to deliver the best possible mast Proctor will be changing the sail feeder and spreader bracket that is fitted as standard on the Musto Performance Skiff mast this summer.
These changes will have no performance impact at all, just keep us up to date with Proctors latest standards.

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Rooster Sailing are now an agent for the Musto Skiff. They will be able to provide South coast sailors (or anyone really) and opportunity to have a go in the Musto Skiff before getting your cheque book out.

Demo sails will be available every Wednesday afternoon at Stokes Bay Sailing Club. All you need to do is email Cliff at Rooster Sailing and book a slot.

Visit www.roostersailing.com to find out more about great Rooster products.