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What have Molecular Forces got to do with Water Sports?

By Steve Cockerill 30th September 2020

Have you ever wondered why water sticks to Spandex and not Polypropylene? For the real techie explanation read on: When an oxygen atom combines with two hydrogen atoms to produce a molecule of water (H20) it pinches the single electrons from each of the hydrogen atoms - a process called covalent bonding which is very strong. You could think of the oxygen atom as having 8 'electron' places set for dinner and there are 2 spaces free and the two hydrogen electrons are just desperate to join the party. Unfortunately the two single hydrogen nuclei are now left without an...

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Tell Tales or Tails?

I am keen that you start telling tales that Rooster now has a Teflon® impregnated wool tell tails set that enables...

By Steve Cockerill 2nd October 2020
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How To Keep Warm When Training Through The Winter

First Published by Nick Welbourn - October 2016. As the sailing season draws to a close many people will be...

By Rooster Sailing 2nd October 2020