Sep 1, 2015
The summer holidays are almost over for another year, but hopefully we might all enjoy an autumn of settled weather in September and October with gentle warm breezes for sailing. It has been another busy teaching season for MCS around Chichester Harbour with 1:1...
May 15, 2015
Melvyn Cooper is Yachts & Yachting Sailor of the Month after setting up an initiative which in one season alone, saw more than 200 sailors take to the water to try racing. Melvyn had noticed there was a group of people he taught to sail – especially adults – who...
May 7, 2015
We’re excited at this time of the year when the sailing season finally gets under way. But it can bring with it that doubting moment, “Can I remember everything from last year?” We can often think about things in too much detail and worry about the...
Mar 3, 2015
RYA sailing coach, Melvyn Cooper, the inspiration and founder of the highly successful HISC Get Racing Club, was named runner up in the 2015 Sports Coach of the Year in Havant last week . . . Launched in April 2014, Melvyn (of Melvyn Cooper Sailing) has been the...
Sep 4, 2014
After an incredible summer of sailing we might even have chance to enjoy an Indian Summer. I remember saying in the June newsletter “Who can possibly complain about the amazing warm winds and sunshine in flaming June. Roll on July and August for more of the...
Jun 4, 2014
Half way into the sailing season and it’s just past the longest day; who can possibly complain about the amazing warm winds and sunshine in flaming June. Roll on July and August for more of the same I say! It’s been a busy season of teaching so far with...