Useful Information on people we know and have been very helpful along the way
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Devoti Sailing - Devoti's own website showing their full range of dinghies and projects devotisailing.com
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D-Zero Class Association - the UK (and maybe World) Class Association for D-Zero's
For all details on how to rig the D-Zero, find out about more training, demo's, race events, socials etc etc www.d-zerosailing.org |
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Optimist Class Association - The UK Optimist Class Association (IOCA)
www.optimist.org.uk |
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Optimist Class Association - The International Optimist Class Association (IODA)
www.optiworld.org |
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ILCA - International Laser Class Association - https://www.laserinternational.org/
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EurILCA - The European Region of the ILCA - http://eurilca.org/
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UKLA - The UK Laser Class Association - https://laser.org.uk/
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Boat Insurance - Due to FCA Regulations, we have been advised we are unable to recommend the best insurers that we use for our own business, or that provide a great service. We regularly speak, due to sailing incidents that owners have, with two major insurers and they are great, pay us directly so you don't have to and authorise shipping very quickly - usually in a couple of days. However if you ask the owners on either the CA Facebook page (you get a discount on Noble Marine), or in the dinghy park, they will soon let you know the best ! and the worst...
Finance Providers - Again, due to FCA Regulations, we cannot recommend any providers, and due to the FCA ongoing costs we cannot keep a provider to link to. However several owners have reported good feedback and ease with Pegasus Finance and Lombard. Though there are many others...
Equipment providers - we only use the best ! and have listed their websites for useful information and drawling over ...
Compotech Carbon Composite Components - based in Czech Republic, they do far more than just masts so use their expertise in carbon to produce the best. Just look at the finish on the D-Zero spars ... www.compotech.com
North Sails - their reputation says it all ! One Design
North Sails Optimist Speed Guide - https://www.northsails.com/sailing/en/resources/optimist-dinghy-speed-guide
North Sails Optimist Speed Guide - https://www.northsails.com/sailing/en/resources/optimist-dinghy-speed-guide
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Harken - when you want the best, there's no-one else at the front www.harken.co.uk
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Hawk Wind Indicators - probably the best performing wind indicator in the world www.hawkmarineproducts.com/wind.htm
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Ropes & Sheets - Liros Ropes from Germany, using latest technology and german engineering. Excellent quality rope and stocked in the DZero van. http://www.liros.com/en/products/yachting/dinghy.html Upgrading and spares for mainsheet, dyneema and shock cord etc |
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Optimist spares - Optiparts are the worlds leading Optimist spares and accessories manufacturer. Their UK distributor, Xtremity, is just down the road from us, and we've known them for years www.xtremity.net
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Suntouched Sailboats - For Sandiline, Zhik, Devoti Finn and D-One, please contact Rodney & Sue www.suntouched.co.uk
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Sailboat Deliveries - For trailers, trolley parts and a specialised shipper of dinghies to major events around the world. www.sailboatdeliveries.co.uk
Repairers - when you've dented your D-Zero or Optimist. For any ILCA repairs, we only recommend Devoti Sailing...
We have spoken with many owners around the UK, looking for quality repairs of their pride & joys, and have the below repairer that come with owners recommendations. We only use the best so ...
More repairers will be advised as we determine their quality and reputation amongst other sailors and owners
We have spoken with many owners around the UK, looking for quality repairs of their pride & joys, and have the below repairer that come with owners recommendations. We only use the best so ...
More repairers will be advised as we determine their quality and reputation amongst other sailors and owners
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South - Solent Boatworks www.solentboatworks.co.uk
Our local repairer and builder of the Punk, so they know a thing or two about the D-Zero. Ask for Ant ! |
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Middle England - Jackson Composite Repairs https://www.facebook.com/Jackson-Composite-Repairs-1164976843607458/
Recommended by several sailors including the D-Zero Class Chairperson |
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Scotland - Highlander Boats https://www.highlanderboats.co.uk/about-highlander-boats/
Ask for Sandy - their boat repairs are carried out by Highlander Boats sister company Simpson Marine Services Limited a division of Highlander Boats Limited |
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Photography - if you wish to get some great shots of the D-Zero anywhere (as we did) or have any other photography event, then look no further than Michael Austen Photography www.michaelausten.co.uk
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Studio Simoom Photography - Warwick Baker, Marine photographer from Shoreham / Brighton area
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DJ, Laser & Lighting Specialist, and Top Sailor - if you want out of this world DJ'ing, or the latest amazing lighting and laser work, as well as an ex-Olympian sailor, this is your man ! Silver Sailor - Mark Covell
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Physiotherapy - when you've broken yourself sailing or having fun
Ex-Olympic Sailing & Rowing physio, now with his own gym & practice in Emsworth Hants, Chris Gordon is the man to see ! Athletes come from all over the world to see Chris, and there's a very good reason why, he's the best. Check out his blogs for hints and tips chrisgordonsportsphysio.co.uk |
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Fitness - to get the most out of any boat, you need to be fit
Phil McCoy is a personal trainer and sports scientist, who works with many top & Olympic athletes, as well as Emsworth Slipper sailors, to get them at the top of their game. www.philmccoyfitness.com |
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Coaching - to get the most out of you and your boat !
We only use top coaches to get the most out of the D-Zero and D-Optimist, so we recommend the three below. The cost is peanuts for the information gained and skills learnt: Pete McCoy, former British Sailing Team Finn sailor and Giles Scott' training partner. petemccoy@live.com George Cousins, 2017 National D-Zero Champion georgecousins@btinternet.com Ian Morgan, 2016 National D-Zero Champion and 2016/7 Inlands Champion morgansails@hotmail.co.uk |
Photographs courtesy of : Jo Valentine; Michael Austen; Kate Derham, Ian McCoy, Devoti Sailing
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and will be looking to reduce, re-cycle and re-use wherever possible - please help us to help you to help the world !
and will be looking to reduce, re-cycle and re-use wherever possible - please help us to help you to help the world !
