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April 3, 2025

Rooster Set for Another Season: Renewing Our Partnership with the USODA National Team

We are thrilled to announce the continuation of our partnership with United States Optimist Dinghy Association (USODA) National Team. Following a successful inaugural...

March 13, 2025

Rooster's 2025 Supported Event Line Up

At Rooster, we’re proud to support the sailing community by helping events not only take place but also thrive. As a clothing...

November 20, 2024

Rooster Big Weekend

What is the Rooster Big Weekend? Is Rooster Big Weekend just another Black Friday event? Sure, there’s a sale involved - but...

June 19, 2024

Celebrating 25 Years of Rooster Sailing: A Journey of Family, Passion, and Innovation

When Rooster first set sail 25 years ago, its mission was simple: to make high-quality sailing gear accessible to everyone, from novices...

June 5, 2024

The SB1 Inshore Jacket and Hi-fits: Redefining Performance for Sportsboat Sailors

We're proud to share the launch of our newest innovation, the SB1 Inshore Jacket and Hi-fits. The range has been engineered specifically...

May 13, 2024

2024 Wetsuit Range: A Fusion of Innovation and Passion

We are pleased to announce the launch of our latest wetsuit range at Rooster®. This new collection sets a benchmark in comfort,...

May 23, 2023

The Classic Hiking Short Story

The Rooster Classic Hiking Shorts were the first technical clothing product developed at Rooster. We had tried to get the UK Marine...

March 9, 2023

Designed by Women for Women; The launch of Rooster's female range

2018 saw the launch of our Women’s specific range, through a complete neoprene selection to complement our Unisex offering. At this time,...

December 9, 2022

Rooster Athletes Take on the Talisker Whiskey Atlantic Row Challenge

Since the first crossing in 1896, rowing across the Atlantic Ocean has been a challenge that has adapted to the times to...

February 21, 2022

Teach a kid to sail and set them up for life

I learnt to sail aged about 12 with my then local midlands Sea Scout Troop (and before you ask, it was based...

February 15, 2022

A History of Rooster® At the Dinghy Show - A Lifetime Learning from Our Community

Ever since our very first Dinghy Show in 2001 we have been utterly dedicated to the show as one of our highlight...

February 3, 2022

We're Going Big at the Dinghy and Watersports Show This Year

It's our absolute favourite time of year, The Dinghy and Watersports Show, it's 2022 and it feels like we haven't done this...

October 30, 2024

2024 Sailing Reflections: Sam Mabey, Liam Willis & Nigel Rolfe

Get an inside look at our keelboat & sports boat teams thrilling 2024 season - packed with intense racing, unforgettable moment, some...

September 25, 2024

Rooster Rider's Summer

Want to hear what our Rooster Riders got up to this summer? It was action-packed! From hot competition at home to travelling...

July 17, 2024

The Pinnacle of Sailing

As one of the biggest sporting events of the year is right around the corner, we're excited to introduce to you our athletes...

June 28, 2024

My sailing journey

I started my sailing journey at the age of 8, where I joined my local club, Felpham sailing club, after trying sailing...

June 28, 2024

Making the jump - Toppers to 29ers

I am currently transitioning from sailing a Topper to a 29er, and it's been an exciting and challenging journey so far. One...

November 10, 2023

Navigating Waves: Our teams Middle Sea adventure 🌊

The Middle Sea Race is the final big offshore of the season with a stunning 600nm course that starts in Malta, goes...

March 29, 2023

Getting Back into Dinghy Racing

Sailing, like any sport, has a busy summer season for racing, with numerous events taking place all over the UK and beyond....

October 28, 2021

An Ambassadors First Nationals: The Kit That Got Him Through It

I'm Rory Ferrier, a 14 year old Scottish Rooster ambassador honoured to be part of the team. This summer I competed in my...

October 28, 2024

Climbing the Learning Curve @ Sunfish North Americans

Regatta Report & Rooster Gear Guide By Sam Patterson When I signed up for Sunfish North Americans an hour before registration closed,...

July 17, 2024

Pain Free Hiking

The most important aspect of a good pair of hiking shorts is positioning of the battens and the lift they provide. The...

July 11, 2024

SUP Gear - Spring Summer Outfit Options

Knowing what to wear when paddling can be tricky, especially at the different times of year when air and water temperatures can...

March 15, 2024

Is your buoyancy aid safe?

Get yourself ready for the season by making sure you have a buoyancy aid that is the right fit for you and...

October 25, 2023

Top tips for keeping warm now the weather is changing

It’s that time of year when the winds get crisper, the water turns colder and the seasoned watersports enthusiasts prepare to stay...

August 29, 2023

Make your summer wardrobe last longer

It’s inevitable…the seasons are changing. Summer is pretty much over and Autumn/Fall are very much on the way. Do not fear, you...

July 10, 2023

Keeping Your Skin Safe: Why UV Protection is so important.

With the blazing sun on the rise, it's time to talk about the essential topic of UV protection: protecting our precious skin...

May 4, 2023

What's the Difference? - The Aquafleece® Robe vs The Aquafleece® Rigging Jacket

From a first glance, you may not notice too much difference between our Aquafleece® Robe and the Aquafleece® Rigging Jacket. And that’s totally understandable, after...