This is what sailing is really about
by Rooster 10 May 23:59 PDT
This is what sailing is really about © Rooster
Some of the best sailing stories aren’t about results. They’re about confidence, progression, new challenges, and the moments that keep people coming back to the water. Here are three stories we think are worth reading this week: |
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Some of the best sailing stories aren’t about results.
They’re about confidence, overcoming setbacks, progression, new challenges, and the moments that keep people coming back to the water.
Here are three stories we think are worth reading this week:
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Against all odds: Holding it together under pressure
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Two black flags. A 34th place finish. 56 points behind going into the final day.
Laszlo Drummond shares the emotional rollercoaster behind securing his place on the British Team for the World Championships — and the mindset it took to fight back when things started falling apart.
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Two black flags. A 34th place finish. 56 points behind going into the final day. Laszlo Drummond shares the emotional rollercoaster behind securing his place on the British Team for the World Championships — and the mindset it took to fight back when things started falling apart. |
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"Carrying two black flags at a GB selection event and still making the Worlds Team was close to impossible. My chances of recovering into the top five were tiny — almost non-existent
Going into the final day, I knew exactly what I had to do. I went all in. Suddenly the impossible started feeling possible."
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"Carrying two black flags at a GB selection event and still making the Worlds Team was close to impossible. My chances of recovering into the top five were tiny — almost non-existent Going into the final day, I knew exactly what I had to do. I went all in. Suddenly the impossible started feeling possible."
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Making the move into a new class
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Switching boat classes is exciting… but also daunting. Different pace, different technique, different expectations. Amelie Ballentyne shares what the transition has really been like, what surprised her most, and what she’s learned along the way. |
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"One of the biggest differences I noticed straight away was the level of expectation on us. We were treated like youth sailors and expected to be much more independent, especially with our boat preparation and learning. On the first day, I was extremely nervous. Looking around the dinghy park, I saw adults, Olympians, and sailors I’d always looked up to." |
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Switching boat classes is exciting… but also daunting.
Different pace, different technique, different expectations.
Amelie Ballentyne shares what the transition has really been like, what surprised her most, and what she’s learned along the way.
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"One of the biggest differences I noticed straight away was the level of expectation on us. We were treated like youth sailors and expected to be much more independent, especially with our boat preparation and learning.
On the first day, I was extremely nervous. Looking around the dinghy park, I saw adults, Olympians, and sailors I’d always looked up to."
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Breaking barriers & building confidence
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Sailing can change so much more than just performance on the water.
This story is a brilliant reminder of how confidence grows through trying something new, pushing past comfort zones, and finding community along the way.
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"I found a sense of freedom, and something that no other sport or hobby had been able to give me.
Sailing didn’t just give me a hobby. It gave me focus, helped me build friendships and relationships, allowed me to develop new skills, and most importantly, it became a real passion for me."
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Sailing can change so much more than just performance on the water. This story is a brilliant reminder of how confidence grows through trying something new, pushing past comfort zones, and finding community along the way. |
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"I found a sense of freedom, and something that no other sport or hobby had been able to give me. Sailing didn’t just give me a hobby. It gave me focus, helped me build friendships and relationships, allowed me to develop new skills, and most importantly, it became a real passion for me." |
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Whether you’re just starting out, changing classes, racing every weekend, or simply trying to get more time on the water this season — there’s always something relatable in someone else’s story.
If you have a story you'd like to share with us, and that could inspire others, we're always keen to hear, read and share with the community. Email us at: marketing@roostersailing.com
See you on the water,
Team Rooster
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