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February 06, 2019 3 min read

10 Reasons to Visit Sailing Chandlery at the RYA Dinghy Show

With not too long to go until the annual RYA Dinghy Show we are very excited about exhibiting again. This years Dinghy Show is being held at Alexandra Palace in London on the 2nd and 3rd March.

It's a great oppourtunity for us to meet our customers face to face and put names to faces.

1. Rope Offcuts

The rope offcuts are always one of the most popular items on our stand, lets face it, you can never have enough string! We've prepared boxes of rope off cuts, starting from £1 many of them are less than half the price off the reel.

You can expect to find a full range of ropes from 12mm through to 2mm thickness and a variety of materials including dyneema, polyester and vectran.

2. The Latest Zhik Gear

For the second year in a row we've partnered with our friends at Zhik and are right next door to their stand with a handy walk through.

You can expect the best Zhik advice at the show and the latest products available to buy with big stocks available.

New Zhik products for 2019 include:

  • Powerpad Hiking Pads - version III
  • T3 Trapeze Harness
  • New Hiking Wetsuits
  • New Headwear Ranges
  • New Bags
  • New Breathable Dinghy Smock
  • New Sailing Boots
  • New Gloves

All of the new products are on top of the existing range which include the popular Superwarm and Microfleece wetsuits.

With a new range comes clearance products, out with the old, in with the new - get in quick while the items are there.

3. Laser National Champion on the Stand

Sponsored sailor Sam Whaley will be on our stand both days between 11am and 12pm to offer you the best Laser sailing advice.

Make sure you check out his talks at 1pm both days too for even more tips.

4. Win a Days One to One Coaching with Sam Whaley

On top of having Sam on our stand we're also running a competition for you to win a days one on one coaching with Sam.

Enter now

5. Rope Splicing Demos

On Saturday we'll have Omi from Kingfisher Ropes on the stand to offer you rope advice and to help you with rope splicing demos.

Come and speak to him and get all of the latest hints and tips on techniques and tools you'll need.

6. Clearance Items

Come and grab a clothing bargain, clearance sailing clothing will include items from Magic Marine and Zhik

This will include tops, boots, wetsuits, hiking pads and much more - available while stocks last so get in quick!

7. Class Legal Official Laser Performance Parts and Spares

If you're looking for a class compliant or traning sail make sure you come to the Sailing Chandlery stand - the word bargain is an understatement and you won't be disapointed.

We'll also have class legal sails and eveything else you can think of available.

Please let us know if you want items such as spars as we don't have space on the stand for them but can bring them along.

Laser Pico parts and sails will also be available.

8. Harken

One of the biggest selections of Harken sailing equipment and accessories including a range of McLube. 

Expect up to 10% off the RRP across the range of blocks, cleats and accessories.

9. Other Items

Products from:

  • Magic Marine
  • Allen Brothers
  • SpeedSix
  • Ronstan
  • Showa
  • Optimum Time
  • Clamcleat
  • D Splicer
  • Plastic Padding
  • Soak
  • Spinlock
  • and many, many more....

10. Friendly and Helpful Advice From Our Team

It goes without saying, our friendly team will be on hand to offer you inpartial advice on the products we have available and your sailing challenges.

See you there

See you at the show!