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Merlin Rocket

Merlin Rocket

14 foot restricted class with clinker-style hull. Flared hull up to 7'2" beam to give equivalent righting moment to trapezes and wings. Unusual shape of mainsail with long top batten to give sail area high up useful for rivers. Moderate sized conventional spinnaker, and sophisticated rig controls for the string fetishist. Fleets sail on any size of water from open sea to small lakes and narrow rivers. Previously known as the Merlin or the Rocket (two classes merged in 1951).

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Festive Series at Salcombe YC
© Lucy Burn
Seldén Sailjuice Winter Series during 2025
© Tim Olin / www.olinphoto.co.uk
Johnny McGovern and Arran Holman win the Yorkshire Dales Brass Monkey
© Tim Olin / www.olinphoto.co.uk
Johnny McGovern and Arran Holman win the Yorkshire Dales Brass Monkey
© Tim Olin / www.olinphoto.co.uk
Johnny McGovern and Arran Holman win the Yorkshire Dales Brass Monkey
© Tim Olin / www.olinphoto.co.uk
Seldén Sailjuice Winter Series - Tom Gillard and Rach Gray lead the standings
© Tim Olin / www.olinphoto.co.uk
Chichester Yacht Club Frozen Toe Series Races 7 & 8
© Chris Hodge
Chichester Yacht Club Frozen Toe Series Races 7 & 8
© Chris Hodge
Chichester Yacht Club Frozen Toe Series Races 7 & 8
© Chris Hodge
Robline Polar Chase - Seldén Sailjuice Winter Series Round 3
© Tim Olin / www.olinphoto.co.uk
Robline Polar Chase - Seldén Sailjuice Winter Series Round 3
© Tim Olin / www.olinphoto.co.uk
Robline Polar Chase - Seldén Sailjuice Winter Series Round 3
© Tim Olin / www.olinphoto.co.uk
Blithfield Barrel 2025/26 - week 2
© Alastair Reid
Cooler series at Shoreham during November
© Ivan Walsh
Fernhurst Books Draycote Dash - Seldén Sailjuice Winter Series Round 1
© Tim Olin / www.olinphoto.co.uk
Fernhurst Books Draycote Dash - Seldén Sailjuice Winter Series Round 1
© Tim Olin / www.olinphoto.co.uk
Fernhurst Books Draycote Dash - Seldén Sailjuice Winter Series Round 1
© Tim Olin / www.olinphoto.co.uk
Fernhurst Books Draycote Dash - Seldén Sailjuice Winter Series Round 1
© Tim Olin / www.olinphoto.co.uk
Blithfield Barrel 2025/26 - Week 1
© Tina Edge
Chichester Yacht Club Winter Series
© Chris Turner
Chichester Yacht Club Winter Series
© CYCDinghies
Chichester Yacht Club Winter Series
© CYCDinghies
Launching time - Merlin Rocket Silver Tiller at Lymington Town
© LTSC
Launching time - Merlin Rocket Silver Tiller at Lymington Town
© LTSC
Launching time - Merlin Rocket Silver Tiller at Lymington Town
© LTSC
Rebecca and Rob win overall - Merlin Rocket Silver Tiller at Lymington Town
© LTSC
Windward mark rounding in choppy wind cross tide - Merlin Rocket Silver Tiller at Lymington Town
© LTSC
Allspars Final Fling
© Paul Gibbins Photography
Rowers wait on the shore as the race starts - Merlin Rocket Downriver Race at Ranelagh
© Nicola Scaddan
Under the bridges they go - Merlin Rocket Downriver Race at Ranelagh
© Richard Westover