Having had my first ever experience of racing at the end of May in the J-Cup, I was really looking forward to the June instalment of Royal Southern Regatta Summer Series. I was hoping for some strong winds, big swells, and a chance to really use my strength in the pit and flying the spinnaker. What I got was quite the opposite: a real lesson in sailing in really light conditions. There were many experiences which were completely new, and my learning curve was just as steep a

66 teams from Belgium, France, Germany, Switzerland, Great Britain, and the Netherlands, raced in the 19th edition of the J-Boats Regatta held at Cowes this year. The 2018 J-Cup incorporated the UK National championships for the J/111 Class. In a highly competitive racing, Paul van Driel & Hans Zwijnenburg's Dutch J/111 Sweeny was awarded the J-Cup, the first overseas team to win the overall prize in the history of the event. Sweeny also won the 11-strong J/111 Class, winni

DATE: Thursday 3rd May LOCATION: RORC London Clubhouse Join us at the London Clubhouse Bar for the regular monthly social. All RORC members, guests and sailors are invited to informal drinks from 18.00 onwards. For any dinner reservations please email house@rorc.org. #Social #SnowLeopard #RORC

So we successfully woke her up and on Thursday afternoon. After a thorough clean and service, Snow Leopard moved on a rather interesting remote control machine, from her winter pad next to 'The Blue Cafe' into the slings at Hamble Point overnight. Adam and the team set to, painting in the patches. The rain held off and she was looking resplendent ready for a 07.45 launch. #SnowLeopard #Sailing

So AM Marine got things done ahead of schedule. She is now rubbed down and anti fowled looking great ready to launch for the 2018 season. Better get a date booked after Easter! #SnowLeopard #Sailing

​​DATE: Thursday 1st February LOCATION: London Clubhouse Looking for a new boat? Looking for fresh crew? Then join us at the annual RORC Crew Match at 19.00. The evening provides the opportunity for skippers, boat owners and crew to mingle and establish new connections ahead of the season. To book your place email membership@rorc.org or call +44 (0)207 493 2248 stating whether you are an owner/skipper or crew. #Social #SnowLeopard

Another lovely day of double handed sailing down the Solent to Yarmouth and back. Light winds made for some tricky sailing and lots of sail trimming. Followed by a rather well earned beer on the deck of the club before the sun set. #Social #SnowLeopard #Sailing

So we went out for a nice easy morning sail in hardly any wind for a little double handed sailing practice. As ever the wind built and after a morning of 10knots and some great sailing the wind picked up again. So by 15.00 the reef was put in as the wind grew to 15 knots, before we were hit with 21 knots. With two on-board that makes it quiet a handful. We definitely could have done with a 3.5 jib rather than the number 2. However, a great days sailing and good practice, and

Snow Leopard made it through her first Cowes Week with the generous support of her crew and shore support. The week was a great learning curve with objectives set each day and with the exception of one slide back on a very fluky wind day all objectives achieved. Given the new and ever changing crew with many novice sailors onboard, and our sail configuration and tuning still to be sorted, 6 finish places out of 6 was a result in the Black Group. Delivery Day - Friday So much