2006 Regional Review - Midlands by Richard & Kit Stenhouse

The Musto skiff fleet in the Midlands as with fleets else where is on the increase.

The newest member is Steve Tylecote joining the Rutland fleet, now 11 boats.

Steve will add a new dimension to the racing as he is the current Firefly National Champion and came 2nd team racing at the ISAF World sailing Games.

Future events in the Midlands.

This weekend at Rutland, Mike Hart is running a RYA class coach course to develop coaching strategies.

This is being attended by Kit and Richard Stenhouse, Graeme Oliver, Rick Perkins, Simon Reynolds, Ian Turnbull and Paul Manning. The aim of the course is to train accomplished sailors to safely deliver fun quality race training.

November 11-12th the Inlands are at Grafham, the last event of the season so should be a good one, see you there.

After a busy season travelling, 7 Rutland boats making it to the Nationals, Team Rutland will be sailing at home through out the winter. The winter normally brings stronger winds, making inland sailing the place to be, Rutland at its best.

Next year in February at Rutland there is the Tiger Trophy a Multi class event in aid of The John Merricks Sailing Trust www.jmst.org.uk Normally 200 boats a good blast and £1 a pint put the date in your diary.

Photos thanks to Johno Yeates check out his web site www.lazyiphotography.co.uk