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

Ben Rogerson Racing

Here at the Roan Star Sailing Outlet, we love to follow sailing stories as they happen. We are particular fans of solo sailing challenges. This week we discovered Ben Rogerson and his mission to design, build and race the boat to win the Mini Transat 2011. The Mini Transat started in 1977 and is held on alternate years. The race starts in France, goes via the Canaries and ends in Brazil. Ben Rogerson is hoping to become the first British yachtsman to win this race! He has started his preparation already, and has just completed a successful solo Atlantic Run, and is preparing to sail solo non-stop around Britain and Ireland next month. He plans to build his race boat in 2010 for qualification for 2011. Good Luck Ben!

Visit Ben Rogerson Racing to follow Ben's campaign:
http://www.benrogersonracing.com/default.aspx

Jessica Watson - Youngest Round

I just read about the Australian sailor, Jessica Watson, and her plans to sail solo around the world. She is only 16. She hopes to set off later this year, returning before she turns 17, taking more than a year off Australian Jesse Martin’s previous record. I think it's wonderful that Jessica is pursuing her dream. I hope her youth and enthusiasm will help her on her incredible adventure.

Follow her blog, http://www.youngestround.blogspot.com/

I really hope she can do it! Good Luck Jessica!

Free UK Shipping

We've just amended our eBay shop, so that now all of our items include free shipping within the United Kingdom. Just makes it simpler for everyone!

Big Oceans

Discovered Nick Jaffe on Twitter and decided to check his website. He's sailing from Europe back to Australia, single handed. He has a cool website, BigOceans, with his current position and he posts updates regularly. He also has a blog, and over 600 photos on the Big Oceans site. The photos are really interesting, and are an excellent visual diary of his journey. Worth checking this guy out! He's living the dream. http://www.bigoceans.com/home/

eBay International Shipping

Since the relaunch of our eBay shop last week we have had several enquiries regarding our shipping options. On all of our listings it gives the shipping prices for the UK, Ireland, Germany, France, USA and Canada. We will also ship to any of the other countries that are included in the Royal Mail Airsure service programme. We will offer International Shipping to the following countries:

Europe: Andorra, Austria, Azores, Balearic Islands, Belgium, Canary Islands, Corsica, Denmark, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Madeira, Monaco, Netherlands, Portugal, Republic of Ireland, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.

World Zones: Brazil, Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, New Zealand and USA

Please contact us through eBay messages, or our email, or Twitter if you have any questions. We are always happy to help.

New Musto MPX Gore-Tex Offshore Race Jacket available now

We just added an excellent new Musto foul weather sailing jacket to our eBay shop.

• Technical Specification:
  
  
• Gore-Tex ® Performance Shell (Coastal Technology)
• LaminateRoll-away fluorescent yellow hood with adjustable width, height and face adjustment
• Fleece lined collar
• Articulated elbows & underarmsAdjustable double cuff design giving virtual drysuit cuff protection
• Double storm flap with drainage channel covering 2-way zip
• Handwarmer pockets with pull out to dry fleece lining
• Inner security pocket
• Two large self-draining cargo pockets
• Adjustable hem tensioner
• Facility to attach lifejacket
• Musto metalized prismatic reflective strips
• Unlined for ease of movement

Free UK delivery

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

Roan Star Sailing Outlet eBay Shop

We have begun the relaunch of our eBay shop. We are busy listing our items and all of our products will be available soon in our eBay Shop.
The stand alone website, http://www.roanstarsailingoutlet.co.uk/ has been closed for the rest of the year, and now we will be selling exclusively through eBay. We have had a great experience selling on eBay before and we hope some of our loyal eBay customers will be happy to see us back.

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

Help Save Mali's Rare Desert Elephants from the Severe Drought

If you care about rare and endangered animals, then please read this article and help save Mali's last remaining desert elephants. They urgently need our help in order to survive.

http://www.wild.org/blog/worst-drought-in-26-years-threatens-the-survival-of-the-last-desert-elephants/

Bank Holiday Bonanza!

We've just started a big Bank Holiday Sale, called the Bank Holiday Bonanza.

For this weekend only, from now until Monday night, we have cut the price of our Musto #1 Sweatshirt, Musto Snug Blouson Jacket, Lagoon Blue #1 Fleece, Musto #1 Tide Stripe Polos and Musto Lightweight Dinghy Smock. All of these items are available in limited sizes, but at heavily discounted prices.

Big Weekend Sailing Event - OSTAR starts in Plymouth

If you are wondering what to do over the May Bank Holiday, this weekend, why not head down to Plymouth and watch the start of the OSTAR! (Original Single Handed Trans-Atlantic Race) There are approximately 36 entrants in the race, from Great Britain, France, Ireland, Netherlands, Italy, Austria and the United States. All the boats are already in Plymouth busy with last minute preparations before the start.

Want to follow the race online? All the information that you need is on the fantastic OSTAR website http://www.ostar2009.co.uk/index.php

Rather than trying to explain the history and significance of the OSTAR ourselves, we've taken the following text from the OSTAR website © The Royal Western Yacht Club of England ltd. Queen Anne's Battery Plymouth PL4 OTW

"The Original Single Handed Trans-Atlantic Race (OSTAR) is the world’s oldest solo ocean challenge, dating back to 1960. Founded by ‘cockleshell hero’ Blondie Hasler and first won by the circumnavigator Sir Francis Chichester, the race has upheld its Corinthian roots, providing aspiring professional and amateur sailors with the ultimate challenge. Val Howells remains the sole survivor of that first race. Some of the world’s greatest sailors have taken part including; Eric Tabarly, Pete Goss, Loick Peyron, Francis Joyon, Mike Golding, Michel Desjoyeaux and Ellen MacArthur. The Atlantic is the only judge and allows no room for mistakes, emphasising that the race truly is inspired by legends and sailed by heroes. The Royal Western Yacht Club is delighted to announce that the 2009 edition of the Original Singlehanded Transatlantic Race from Plymouth to Newport, Rhode Island will start on the 25th May 2009. "
© Ostar2009 RWYC.

Duckling Rescue

Watch the baby ducklings leap to safety! It's amazing!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/8058221.stm

May's Special Offer

Only a few polo shirts left in our May Special Offer: Half the Recommended Retail Price, available now for just £17.50. Large and XXL available. Going Fast!

Hilary Lister's Round Britain Dream

Discovered Hilary Lister on Twitter. "Hilary Lister, a 37 year old quadriplegic from Kent, only able to move her head, sailed into the record books on 23rd August 2005 when she sailed solo across the English Channel. Since then Hilary has become the 1st quadriplegic sailor to sail Solo around the Isle of Wight and the first disabled woman to sail the length of the south coast. Hilary is preparing to complete the round Britain dream starting from Plymouth at the end of May, 2009. Hilary aims to become the 1st disabled woman to sail solo around Britain. She was forced to postpone her sail last year as she and the team were hit with the worst weather on record, but is determined to complete the sail this year."

Please visit her website through our Links list.

Keith Harris and his Paralympic Sailing Dream

I saw an article about Keith on South Today on the BBC. What an amazing guy! It was an inspiration to watch Keith in action. I had to find his website to find out more about the Excalibur Sailing Team. Please click on the link in our LINKS list to see his website, and learn more about his Paralympic dream. Maybe you can help sponsor a true sailor?

A bit of Fun for Friday

Discovered this funny website which is great if you want something to smile about! AwkwardFamilyPhotos.com. Do you have any photos to share? You can click through to this site through our Links list.

Twitter Sailing

It is amazing how many sailing tweeters there are. It is a brilliant way to learn all the latest sailing news as it happens. We've found a lot of great sailing, boating and yachting tweeters to follow, and it has been a lot of fun to discover a whole new sailing community across the world. Check it out.

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May Special Offers - Limited Availability!

We've added the Musto Seaview Polo shirt for £17.50, the Red Yacht Long Sleeve Applique Top for £17.50, and the Isobar T for £12.50 to our May Special Offers selection.
You won't find better prices than this, so stock up for summer with some classic Musto casual gear.