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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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Show news Merlin Rockets at Shoreham
33 boats turned up for a last chance to race before the Nationals
Posted on 26 Jul
Salcombe Gin Merlin Week Day 6
Persistent rain, but less wind than feared, for the final day
Posted on 5 Jul
Salcombe Gin Merlin Week Day 5
A beautiful sunny morning and a solid westerly greets the tired competitors
Posted on 4 Jul
Salcombe Gin Merlin Week Day 4
A change in the weather provides a good hiking breeze
Posted on 3 Jul
Salcombe Gin Merlin Week Day 3
Following the traumas of Monday, the fleet woke to bright sunshine and a brisk breeze
Posted on 2 Jul
Salcombe Gin Merlin Week Day 2
On most days Salcombe is a beautiful place to go. This was not one of them
Posted on 1 Jul
Salcombe Gin Merlin Week Day 1
A building North Westerly for the 120 boats
Posted on 30 Jun
Merlin Rockets at Whitstable
Combined Craftinsure Silver Tiller at Allen South East Series
Posted on 24 Jun
Classic & Vintage Merlin Open at Banbury
Braving the forecast alongside other classic and vintage dinghies
Posted on 24 Jun
Salcombe Gin Merlin Week runners and riders
With 120 boats there's guaranteed to be an element of chaos
Posted on 21 Jun
Allen Merlin Rocket Inlands at Bristol Corinthian
Racing at a fantastic venue with a wonderful expanse of fresh water
Posted on 12 Jun
New Format for Merlin Rocket Class Magazine
It's now available in digital format
Posted on 10 Jun
Merlin Rockets at Starcross
Summer officially starts during Craftinsure Silver Tiller Round 4
Posted on 4 Jun
Merlin Rocket River Championships at Upper Thames
Excellent racing on the widest non-tidal stretch of the Thames
Posted on 31 May
Merlin Rockets at Blithfield
No more Chat GPT - is this purely human eloquence?
Posted on 23 May
Merlin Thames Series at Tamesis
Even with wide boats present, the newest boat in the top three was 60 years old
Posted on 22 May
Merlin Vintage Series Open at Tamesis Club
A quality 7 boat fleet despite the fickle and damp looking forecast
Posted on 21 May
Merlin Rocket Thames and Vintage Series at Minima
Eric Archer Trophy and Chindit Trophy contested on the River Thames
Posted on 15 May
Vintage Merlin Rockets at Thames SC
A crucial third race with a shorter course was the decider
Posted on 14 May
Merlin Rocket Allen SE Series at Brightlingsea
A great challenge to the skills and fitness of helms and crews
Posted on 14 May
100 Years of Jack Chippendale
One of the greats behind the golden era of the UK's domestic dinghy scene
Posted on 13 May
Merlin Rocket Silver Tiller at Pwllheli
Conditions were fantastic as always, and over a three-day weekend, too
Posted on 13 May
'Fine Lines' Top Ten part 10
With a full history of master boatbuilder Jack Chippendale
Posted on 1 May
Merlin Rocket South West Series at Salcombe
From rain squalls on Saturday to sunshine on Sunday
Posted on 1 May
Merlin Rocket Allen SE Series at Fishers Green
Round 3 of the series began with bacon rolls, tea and a few hangovers
Posted on 24 Apr
Vintage Merlin Rockets at Fishers Green
Trials and tribulations and epic wind conditions, with some superb boat handling skills
Posted on 24 Apr
Merlin Rocket at Bartley
Silver Tiller Round 2, HD Sails Midland Circuit, Classic and Vintage event
Posted on 17 Apr
Merlin Rocket Allen SE Series Round 2
Eight visitors join the growing local fleet at Broadwater
Posted on 16 Apr
Merlin Rockets at Burton
The opening round of the 2024 Craftinsure Silver Tiller series
Posted on 15 Apr
Merlin Rocket South West Series at Parkstone
With a little boat work before gearing up for the dance floor with the live band
Posted on 5 Apr
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Merlin Rocket UK Nationals Attendance
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Merlin Rocket Craftinsure Silver Tiller round 6 at Shoreham
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Start of Race 5 - Merlin Rocket Craftinsure Silver Tiller round 6 at Shoreham
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Livvy Bell and Caroline Gould, fourth overall - Merlin Rocket Craftinsure Silver Tiller round 6 at Shoreham
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Ben Saxton and Matt Rainback, overall winners - Merlin Rocket Craftinsure Silver Tiller round 6 at Shoreham
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Salcombe Gin Merlin Week 2024 Day 6 Afternoon Race
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Salcombe Gin Merlin Week 2024 Day 6 Afternoon Race
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Salcombe Gin Merlin Week 2024 Day 6 Morning Race
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Salcombe Gin Merlin Week 2024 Day 6 Morning Race
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Salcombe Gin Merlin Week 2024 Day 5 Afternoon Race
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Salcombe Gin Merlin Week 2024 Day 5 Afternoon Race
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Salcombe Gin Merlin Week 2024 Day 5 Afternoon Race
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Salcombe Gin Merlin Week 2024 Day 5 Afternoon Race
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Salcombe Gin Merlin Week 2024 Day 5 Afternoon Race
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Salcombe Gin Merlin Week 2024 Day 5 Afternoon Race
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Salcombe Gin Merlin Week 2024 Day 5 Afternoon Race
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Salcombe Gin Merlin Week 2024 Day 5 Afternoon Race
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Salcombe Gin Merlin Week 2024 Day 5 Afternoon Race
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Salcombe Gin Merlin Week 2024 Day 5 Afternoon Race
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Salcombe Gin Merlin Week 2024 Day 5 Afternoon Race
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Salcombe Gin Merlin Week 2024 Day 5 Afternoon Race
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Salcombe Gin Merlin Week 2024 Day 5 Afternoon Race
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Salcombe Gin Merlin Week 2024 Day 5 Afternoon Race
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Salcombe Gin Merlin Week 2024 Day 5 Afternoon Race
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Salcombe Gin Merlin Week 2024 Day 5 Afternoon Race
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Salcombe Gin Merlin Week 2024 Day 5 Morning Race
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Salcombe Gin Merlin Week 2024 Day 5 Morning Race
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Salcombe Gin Merlin Week 2024 Day 5 Morning Race
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Salcombe Gin Merlin Week 2024 Day 5 Morning Race
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Salcombe Gin Merlin Week 2024 Day 5 Morning Race
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Salcombe Gin Merlin Week 2024 Day 5 Morning Race
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