Streakers look set for a bumper year
by Andy Homer 8 Mar 2007 11:01 GMT
Rooster & Butler Streakers go head to head on the Streaker Class Owners' stand at the 2007 Dinghy Sailing Show © Alan Simmons
Hot on the heels of last year's brilliant total of 24 new Streaker registrations, record sales over the winter months look set to herald a bumper year of Streaker sailing across the country. In little over two months Butler Boats & Rooster Sailing have taken orders for a total of 15 new Streakers and there was a hugely encouraging amount of interest shown in the boats on display on the Streaker Class Owners Association stand at this weekend's Dinghy Exhibition at Alexandra Palace. So much so, both companies feel confident that a number of other orders will be placed in the next few weeks.
With just over two weeks to go before the 2007 Paddle Series kicks off with a joint SP & NP event at Tamworth SC (24th March) it is genuinely hoped that the fleet's recent growing popularity will continue to blossom throughout the season. Anyone who hasn't taken part in a Streaker Paddle event before can be certain of a warm welcome from all the regulars. They can also be guaranteed some highly competitive racing no matter whereabouts in the fleet they are sailing at any of the 22 different Streaker events that will be held between 24th March and 28th October - for full details click here.