Cowes Week

Cowes Week 2009 starts tomorrow and is one of Britain’s longest running sailing events. It now stages up to 40 daily races for over 1,000 boats. The 8,500 competitors range from Olympic and world class professionals to weekend sailors and is well known as the largest sailing regatta of its kind in the world.

We will be trying to follow the Cowes Week action online through Twitter ( search for #cowesweek ) and through various websites and sailing blogs.

Wishing everyone a fantastic week on the water!

Click on the link below to go to the official Cowes Week website for further information about events, places to stay, races, entries and history.

http://www.cowesweek.co.uk

50% off Musto Breathable Waterproof Soft Shell Race Jackets !

Three sizes available at the moment: L, XL and XXL.

Grab one quick before they disappear! These jackets are for sale now for just £69.

Technical Specification
• Waterproof & breathable with hydrophilic coating
• Soft shell fabric
• Fully lined
• Taped seams
• Double ended splash proof zip
• Moulded rubber cuff adjuster tab
• Zipped external pockets with mesh drainage
• Adjustable elasticated shock cord running through hem

Visit the Roan Star Sailing Outlet for Discount Musto Clothing http://stores.shop.ebay.co.uk/Roan-Star-Sailing-Outlet

New Musto Snug Blouson Jackets in Stock

We have just added some new black and navy blue Musto Snug Blouson jackets to our eBay shop. At the Roan Star Sailing Outlet we try to have these jackets available to our customers all year round and we are thrilled to have some more colours and sizes available again. We have sizes XL and M in the new lines, and we also have some cut price snug jackets available in red and blue. These are very popular versatile jackets, so check out our eBay shop for a great bargain:

http://stores.shop.ebay.co.uk/Roan-Star-Sailing-Outlet

These classic Musto jackets are showerproof, windproof, breathable, and warm. The outershell is peached polyester with a DWR finish. The feature a Polartec ® Classic 200™ fleece body lining and singled sided fleece sleeve lining. There is a fleece lined collar and two external fleece lined zipped pockets, and an inner security pocket. Comfortable knitted elasticated cuffs & hem and an external hanging tag on the back collar.

Perfect for sailing as a mid-layer under foul weather gear.

Free UK delivery

Mike Perham - World Challenge

Mike Perham is a young 17 year old British sailor that is very close to completing his solo circumnavigation of the world, only 20 days left until he returns!

Mike is not only out there having the adventure of a lifetime, but he's also raising money for charity. We took this off his site: "Mike is hoping to raise £24,000 (£1 for each mile travelled) for charities with his trip through fundraising. The money will be donated to two charities close to Mike´s heart: Save the Children, and the Tall Ships Youth Trust, which gives deprived children in cities a chance to experience sailing." ©Sailmike2009

It's an amazing achievement for such a young sailor. Zac Sunderland and Mike Perham are an incredible inspiration to us all. They are really living the ultimate sailing dream. There are so few sailors that have successfully completed a solo circumnavigation, let alone done it as teenagers! It is really incredible.

You can follow Mike on Twitter @PerhamMIKE or check out his website for his regular blog updates, photos, and Youtube video gallery. Mike's video gallery is the best, his videos are really interesting, and help you understand exactly what his journey has been like. Check out the Panama Video Blog taken from up the mast of his boat, Totallymoney. It really does give you a bird's eye view!

Click on this link for Mike's site http://www.totallymoney.com/sailmike/

Zac Sunderland

At the Roan Star Sailing Outlet we were very excited to hear the news about Zac Sunderland. He has just become the youngest person to circumnavigate the world alone by yacht. He is 17 years old and from California, USA.

Such an amazing achievement! Congratulations Zac!

Read all about his amazing journey and see some excellent photos on his blog

http://www.zacsunderland.com/blog/

Musto Deck Shoes on Sale

MUSTO GD360-LT Sailing Shoes available at the Roan Star Sailing Outlet.

http://stores.shop.ebay.co.uk/Roan-Star-Sailing-Outlet

We have available the Musto ® Performance GD360-LT Sailing / Deck / Boat Shoes for sale. Featuring a non-slip outsole and full leather uppers, these are top quality performance shoes.

Technical Specification:

• New GD-360 non-slip outsole.


• Leather Uppers
• Concealed EVA shock absorbing mid-sole.


• Anti microbial treatment.


• Padded tongue & collar for increased comfort levels.


• Removable anatomically-shaped footbed with heel and toe cushioning for added comfort.


• Easy on/off rear pull loop.


• Available in several colours. (Birch/Grey/Brown)

These popular leather shoes are very smart, durable and stylish. They retail for £80, but we are selling them for a bargain price of £47.99. Free UK delivery. Several sizes left.

Francis Colledge Yacht Racing

One of the exciting British sailors that we have discovered through Twitter is Francis Colledge. Francis has been taking part in the UK Mini Fastnet race run by the Royal Western Yacht Club in Plymouth. The Pimento didn't make it through to the finish this year, but we are sure that Frankie will have better success in his future sailing challenges. He is currently building a Mini Transat 6.50 campaign to enter either 2011 or 2012, and it is his ultimate goal to compete in the Vendee Globe in 2016.

Visit his website, Francis Colledge Yacht Racing, and learn more about this sailor

http://www.franciscolledgeracing.co.uk/index.html