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Merlin Rockets at Brightlingsea
The sky was unusually blue, the water reassuringly brown The lure of the East Coast drew 26 Merlin Rockets to the Brightlingsea Craftinsure Silver Tiller on the 18th and 19th May 2019. The sky was unusually blue, the water reassuringly brown and the locals extremely welcoming. Posted on 22 May Vintage Merlin DeMay series at Fishers Green
Boats rescued from death row (garden planter, bonfire, council tip) With an ideal northerly wind direction, the home boats were joined by a disappointing number of visitors. The race team had no trouble setting a true beat the full length of the lake giving a 1.2 km upwind leg . Posted on 15 May Merlin Rocket Craftinsure Silver Tiller Round 10
A great weekend for all at Starcross Yacht Club The forecast for the Craftinsure Silver Tiller at Starcross Yacht Club on 11/12 May looked promising for a great weekend's sailing with F3 NW'ly for Sat, but a lighter veering F2, round to SE'ly for the Sunday. Posted on 14 May Stay Cosy with Huge Savings on Warm Jackets
We might be well into Spring but the forecast says otherwise! We might be well into Spring but the forecast says otherwise! Keep yourself warm and protected whilst out on the water or exploring on shore with a jacket from your favourite clothing brands, now at discounted prices. Posted on 11 May Merlin Rocket Craftinsure Silver Tiller Round 9
The fleet visit Pwllheli over the early May Bank Holiday The weekend of the 4th – 6th May saw the Merlin Rocket fleet return to Pwllheli Sailing Club for a 3-day Craftinsure Silver Tiller event consisting of an eight race series. Posted on 8 May Merlin Rocket Craftinsure Silver Tiller Round 8
A highly competitive fleet of 26 boats at Hayling Island Hayling Island Sailing Club played host to the 8th round of the 2019 Craftinsure Silver Tiller series over the weekend of 27/28 April. As the first sea category event of the year a highly competitive fleet of 26 boats entered the event. Posted on 30 Apr Merlin Rockets at Salcombe
57 boats for Craftinsure Silver Tiller series event Salcombe estuary, 57 Merlins for the Craftinsure Silver Tiller, Easterly wind ranging from 2 to 25 knots and cold. Flat out reaching with the kite up then running to the leeward side of the boat and back again. It's a long way across a Merlin. Posted on 16 Apr Salcombe Yacht Club Spring Series race 4
A very hectic weekend of dinghy racing over the weekend Salcombe Yacht Club had a very hectic weekend of dinghy racing over the weekend of the 13th and 14th May running both a sixty boat Salcombe Gin and Doom Bar sponsored Merlin Rocket Open Meeting and Club racing too. Posted on 15 Apr Merlin Rocket Craftinsure Silver Tiller Round 6
Light winds on the lake at Edgbaston 28 Merlin Rockets gathered at Midland Sailing Club in Edgbaston for the sixth Craftinsure Silver Tiller of the year. The wind gods were not playing 'full force' with a light c.5 knots blowing left to right down the lake (East North Easterly). Posted on 8 Apr Merlin Rocket Craftinsure Silver Tiller Round 5
27 keen rocketeers enjoy an exciting day at Bartley The forecast was saying 'green for go' on Sunday 31 March, and the recent warm weather teased out 27 keen rocketeers for an exciting day on the water at Bartley Sailing Club for round 5 of the Craftinsure Silver Tiller 2019. Posted on 2 Apr