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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.

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Show news Merlin Rocket Youth Championship at Itchenor
Hot weather for the hottest event on the calendar
Posted on 15 Sep
Merlin Rockets at Trent Valley
Summer arrives on the HD Sails Midland Circuit
Posted on 8 Sep
Merlin Rocket Youth Championships entries open
If you're 25 and under, you could be the first crew to be crowned
Posted on 23 Aug
Merlin Rockets at Shustoke
It was entirely possible to take five places on one shift
Posted on 22 Aug
Salcombe Gin© SYC Regatta 2023
Immense enjoyment for everyone, both on and off the water
Posted on 14 Aug
Merlin Rocket Nationals at Brading Haven overall
Some respite from the big winds of the week on the final day
Posted on 5 Aug
Merlin Rocket Nationals at Brading Haven Day 4
Too much wind? A chance to beat each other at two different sports then!
Posted on 3 Aug
Merlin Rocket Nationals at Brading Haven Day 3
The heavens did grant favourable winds, though at times shifty and uncertain
Posted on 1 Aug
Merlin Rocket Nationals at Brading Haven Day 2
A fleet of tired sailors on the Isle of Wight after 3 races held
Posted on 1 Aug
Merlin Rocket Nationals runners and riders
74 years since the fleet last had a championships on the Isle of Wight
Posted on 27 Jul
Salcombe Gin Merlin Week overall
Perfect conditions for the final day of racing
Posted on 13 Jul
Salcombe Gin Merlin Week Day 4
A full-on blast in the afternoon with the sun out and a solid F4-5 blowing down the harbour
Posted on 12 Jul
Natural amphitheatres
What is most important to you when you race your boat?
Posted on 11 Jul
Salcombe Gin Merlin Week Day 3
Further excellent racing conditions for the 120 entrants
Posted on 11 Jul
Salcombe Gin Merlin Week Day 2
The pretty fruity forecast proved correct!
Posted on 10 Jul
Salcombe Gin Merlin Week Day 1
A beautiful Salcombe day for the first race of the series
Posted on 9 Jul
Merlin Rocket Midland Circuit at Blithfield
Too windy for training day beforehand
Posted on 4 Jul
Merlin Rocket Salcombe Week Runners & Riders
A leveller within the class due to the unique characteristics and tidal effects
Posted on 3 Jul
Designing the new orthodoxy
The design/racing career of a wise and radical man, Mike Jackson
Posted on 30 Jun
Merlin Rocket Silver Tiller at Shoreham
This year's egg throwing contest had prizes
Posted on 19 Jun
Merlin Rocket Silver Tiller at Hooe Point
Plymouth Sound may be a SailGP venue, but sadly it has the occasional warship
Posted on 16 Jun
Merlin Rocket HD Sails Midland Circuit at Burton
Arrive, exit the car, and promptly put your coat on - it's Britain
Posted on 9 Jun
Merlin Rocket River Championship
A merry-go-round for third place
Posted on 7 Jun
Merlin Rocket Women's Championships
18 teams entered, with less than half having blokes to crew
Posted on 27 May
Merlin Rocket Thames Series at Tamesis
A beautiful oasis of tranquillity in west London... with 'helicopter' gusts
Posted on 25 May
Vintage Merlin Rockets at Tamesis
North-east wind direction always keeps the racers on their toes
Posted on 25 May
Festival Of The Sea preview
Shoreham SC and Sussex YC to host variety of racing fun this June
Posted on 22 May
Merlin Rockets at Brightlingsea
Can artificial intelligence like ChatGPT be used to write race reports?
Posted on 19 May
Vintage Merlin Rockets at Fishers Green
A right royal dust up on the Coronation weekend
Posted on 12 May
Merlin Rocket Allen SE Series at Fishers Green
19 boats decided to check out the little gem of a sailing club
Posted on 10 May
Links
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Merlin Rocket UK Nationals Attendance
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Bart's Bash Race 2023 at Lymington Town SC
© Clare Sleigh
Merlin Rocket Youth Nationals 2023 at Itchenor
© Freya Lillywhite
Merlin Rocket Youth Nationals 2023 at Itchenor
© Freya Lillywhite
Merlin Rocket Youth Nationals 2023 at Itchenor
© Freya Lillywhite
Merlin Rocket Youth Nationals 2023 at Itchenor
© Freya Lillywhite
Merlin Rocket Youth Nationals 2023 at Itchenor - Hot Totty James Gifford sailing with Fran Gifford win the title
© Freya Lillywhite
Merlin Rocket Youth Nationals 2023 at Itchenor
© Freya Lillywhite
Merlin Rocket HD Sails Midland Circuit at Trent Valley
© Trent Valley Sailing Club
Merlin Rocket HD Sails Midland Circuit at Trent Valley
© Trent Valley Sailing Club
Merlin Rocket HD Sails Midland Circuit at Trent Valley
© Trent Valley Sailing Club
Merlin Rocket HD Sails Midland Circuit at Trent Valley
© Trent Valley Sailing Club
Merlin Rocket HD Sails Midland Circuit at Trent Valley
© Trent Valley Sailing Club
Merlin Rocket HD Sails Midland Circuit at Trent Valley
© Trent Valley Sailing Club
Merlin Rocket HD Sails Midland Circuit at Trent Valley
© Trent Valley Sailing Club
Merlin Rocket HD Sails Midland Circuit at Trent Valley
© Trent Valley Sailing Club
Merlin Rocket HD Sails Midland Circuit at Trent Valley
© Trent Valley Sailing Club
Merlin Rocket HD Sails Midland Circuit at Trent Valley
© Trent Valley Sailing Club
Fishers Green Sailing Club Sunset Salver
© Jon Steward / Angie Meyer
Fishers Green Sailing Club Sunset Salver
© Jon Steward / Angie Meyer
Fishers Green Sailing Club Sunset Salver
© Jon Steward / Angie Meyer
Fishers Green Sailing Club Sunset Salver
© Jon Steward / Angie Meyer
IOSSC Round the Isle of Sheppey Race 2023
© Nick Champion / www.championmarinephotography.co.uk
IOSSC Round the Isle of Sheppey Race 2023
© Nick Champion / www.championmarinephotography.co.uk
Bala SC August Regatta 2023
© John Hunter
Essex Week 2023
© Nick Champion / www.championmarinephotography.co.uk
Essex Week 2023
© Nick Champion / www.championmarinephotography.co.uk
Merlin Rocket HD Sails Midland Circuit at Shustoke
© Simon Dipple
Matt Biggs and Beka Jones leading from Colin and Sean Anderson - Merlin Rocket HD Sails Midland Circuit at Shustoke
© Simon Dipple
Merlin Rocket HD Sails Midland Circuit at Shustoke
© Simon Dipple
Merlin Rocket Youth representative Freya Lillywhite sailing in after a day on the water at Salcombe Merlin Rocket Week
© Lucy Burn