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Dinghy Racing Store Welcome to the UK Dinghy Racing Store, below you will find items of use and interest to dinghy sailors, please feel free to browse and come back to order at any time, books are listed seperatly and you should visit the online bookstore to see a comprehensive selection of all the top sailing titles at vastly reduced prices, also recently added is The Video Store a collection of some of the more popular sailing videos..

TeachMe Interactive - Sailing TeachMe Interactive launches a new and highly interactive training CD ROM for learning to sail. Our CD based training is a fun, interactive and comprehensive way to learn to sail - the easy way - learn the ‘insider secrets’ of the top professionals and RYA training schools. Our CDs are perfect for everyone who wants to learn to sail or improve their performance. Ideal for both veterans and novice sailors. Packed with 100's videos, animations, colour photos and in-depth sessions. All you need on one CD, great for children and adults. Every area of learning to sail is covered in detail, all explained in a fun and entertaining way with animations to show you how to do it when you get down to your local club. Day Skipper Correspondence Course PLUS Interactive CD and hardware pack Yachtmaster Coastal Correspondence Course PLUS Interactive CD TeachMe to SAIL - Dinghy Edition TeachMe to SAIL - Knots Edition

Noble Marine Now you can buy your dinghy insurance online with Noble Marine. Enter your details to get an immediate quote, all classes catered for with a special scheme for Lasers. Noble Marine have been established in dinghy and yacht insurance for many years. They know the requirements of sailors and have specially tailored policies for the marine market. Just click on the graphic and you can enter your class, value of boat, extras such as trailor and an immediate quote will appear in your browser, no more phone call or letters, buy your insurance online.

Sailsimulator SailSimulator is a nice looking PC software package that allows you to sail dinghies as well as larger boats, visit the site for more details. www.sailsimulator.com

Chill Cheater - Ultralight Wetsuits (From £15 - £60) Weighing in at less than 11oz, and small enough to put in your pocket, the Chill Cheater wetsuit is set to transform both recreational and professional sailing. The award winning new polyurethane laminate fabric that these suits are made from is less than 1mm thick and it provides a groundbreaking alternative to traditional neoprene suits. Chill Cheaters are thermal, stretchy, super flexible and stylish. They can be worn on their own as a waterproof, super thermal layer, or as a thin breathable, insulating layer under a cag or wetsuit. The fast drying, machine washable tops, shorts , trousers, hoods, and vests come in sizes for the whole family. They are easy to get on and off and can be popped into any small travel bag - making them hassle-free for travelling. You can buy them on the internet at www.chillcheater.com Stockists. Reed-Chill Cheater Ltd. Mail order. 52, South Street, Braunton, North Devon, EX33 2AN. Tel: 01271 815828. Fax: 01271 816199. Email: reed@chillcheater.com Secure on line shop at www.chillcheater.com OK these garments may be a little different from what you usually wear when sailing, but believe me, I have tried them, they are superb, and offer warmth without reducing movement, they may well revolutionize the way you dress for sailing in the spring and summer. They are not expensive, pack up small and are very easy to put on. Visit their web site www.chillcheater.com to find out more, and please mention UK Dinghy Racing when ordering. Roger

Pocket Size John Saliba, Atlantic View, Knightstown, Valentia, Co Kerry Tel: 00353 66 9476369 e-mail pocketsize@eirom.net Pocket Size Tide Table booklets can be produced with accurate times and heights of high and low water in your local harbour with the details of your club or outlet on the cover. If you wish I can copy your logo onto the cover as well. The main advantage of these predictions is that no adjustment is needed for local summer time. The booklets, which you can give to your clients or sell to the public, are specially designed to fit conveniently into the pocket, with easily readable page per month tables. Variations in time of HW for nearby locations can be detailed on the back cover. If you are interested in the idea or want to find out more about the tide table books give me a ring or drop me an e-mail and I'll get in touch.

21st Century Sailing Simulator During the cold winter months many pack away their boat to await the forthcoming spring. During this time you need to keep your had in, and what better than a sailing simulator. With this software you can race against other yachts and see just how effective those tactical moves are, click on the banner and download a short trial version.