Whether you’ve set your sights on learning to sail, baby’s first bareboat charter, or casting off for bluewater adventures, a school close by can provide classroom and hands-on instruction that fits your goal and budget. From Cruising World’s May 2012 issue.  By Jen Brett Courtesy of Offshore Sailing School At some sailing schools, students begin [...]

Giles Scott Wins JP Morgan Asset Management UK Finn Nationals May 08, 2012Giles Scott He only needed one race and that was all it took. Giles Scott (GBR) won the opening race of the day at the JP Morgan Asset Management Open UK Finn Nationals to seal his third UK title with a race to spare Ben Ainslie (GBR) finished second while Jonathan Lobert (FRA) placed third.The overnight storms had cleared leaving blue skies in the morning, but the wind built during the day for a challenging, physical day on the water for the last day of the regatta. The first race took over 45 minutes to get away following a series of general recalls and black flags. When it did Eduard Skornyakov (RUS) led round the top mark with Giles Scott (GBR) close behind. Scott soon took the lead and rounded the gate just ahead of Andrew Mills (GBR) and Jonas Hogh-Christensen (DEN) to sail away to win the race and the championship.With the wind reaching 20 knots the final race was a hard test, with many deciding to call it a day