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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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Craftinsure 2023 LEADERBOARD
Show news Merlins at Bartley
Craftinsure Silver Tiller, HD Sails Midland Circuit, Classis Series, Youth Championship all in 1 day
Posted today at 10:08 am
Merlin Rockets at Upper Thames
DeMay and Thames Series Opens held over the weekend
Posted on 10 Sep
Merlin Rocket Women's Championship preview
Entries are open for this mid-September event at Brightlingsea
Posted on 2 Sep
Aspire Merlin Rocket Nationals at Looe overall
Tom Gillard and Rachel Gray collect their trophies on a windless final day
Posted on 15 Aug
Aspire Merlin Rocket Nationals at Looe Day 5
A day of learning as it started with another great What Went Well session
Posted on 15 Aug
Aspire Merlin Rocket Nationals at Looe Day 4
Three races held after a night of fancy dress
Posted on 13 Aug
Aspire Merlin Rocket Nationals at Looe Day 3
The very keenest of rocketeers launched as soon as Delta flew
Posted on 12 Aug
Aspire Merlin Rocket Nationals at Looe Day 2
The wind fizzled out, leaving the waves to roll in under grey skies
Posted on 12 Aug
Aspire Merlin Rocket Nationals at Looe Day 1
Founders Trophy and Beecher's Cup races for the 47-boat fleet
Posted on 10 Aug
Aspire Merlin Rocket Nationals Runners & Riders
The form guide of the top riders ahead of the Grand National!
Posted on 4 Aug
Welcome back to the top table!
P&B winning in One-Designs
Posted on 1 Aug
Merlin Rocket circuits come to Shoreham
Olympic medallists win the most prestigious (and most eggy) competition of the weekend
Posted on 30 Jul
The ultimate real-world test for the TEMO 1000
The ultimate real-world test for the TEMO 1000 electric outboard motor
Posted on 23 Jul
Merlin Rockets at Mumbles
Yet again impressed by how friendly and welcoming the club has been
Posted on 23 Jul
Salcombe Merlin Rocket Week overall
Tom Gillard and Rachel Gray take the trophy
Posted on 4 Jul
Salcombe Merlin Rocket Week Day 5
Wall to wall sunshine for the 102 teams
Posted on 3 Jul
Salcombe Merlin Rocket Week Day 4
Random gusts from every direction, including vertical
Posted on 2 Jul
Salcombe Merlin Rocket Week Day 3
South-Westerly establishes itself after a windless dawn
Posted on 1 Jul
Salcombe Merlin Rocket Week Day 2
First start gets away on the top of the tide
Posted on 30 Jun
Salcombe Merlin Rocket Week Day 1
Over 200 of the UK's top dinghy racers are in the picturesque South Devon Ria
Posted on 29 Jun
Delivery to Salcombe Week - Final Call!
Devon's calling, and P&B are answering
Posted on 26 Jun
Merlin Rockets in the Upriver Race at Ranelagh
A simple windward-leeward 6 times then head for home; what could be simpler?
Posted on 25 Jun
Merlin Rocket Craftinsure Silver Tiller at Hampton
On arrival competitors and the duty team were provided with bacon rolls
Posted on 18 Jun
Merlin Rockets at Queen Mary
Double black diamond descent in the Craftinsure Silver Tiller Series
Posted on 17 Jun
Merlin Rocket Week runners and riders
Who's in your flight? Who's sailing when?
Posted on 16 Jun
Allen Merlin Rocket Inlands at Grafham
Forecast paints utterly the wrong picture - it didn't even rain
Posted on 13 Jun
Merlin Rocket Allen SE Series at Brightlingsea
It's not true that reaches only spread out the fleet and do not result in place changes
Posted on 4 Jun
Merlin Rocket River Championships at Upper Thames
Ollie Meadowcroft and Alex Pausey win at Bourne End Week
Posted on 29 May
Merlin Rocket HD Sails Midland Series at Midland
In retrospect a strange experience to have on one's day off
Posted on 27 May
Merlin Thames Series at Tamesis
Andy Harris and Lyra Wade take Sondown Cup and Elizabeth Bowl
Posted on 23 May
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Harry Davis - First 25 and Under crew at the Bartley Merlin Rocket Open
© Andrea Hardiman
Mike and Jane Calvert - first overall at the Bartley Merlin Rocket Open
© Andrea Hardiman
Rich Adams and George Bender - third overall and our report writers at the Bartley Merlin Rocket Open
© Andrea Hardiman
Paul Hollis and Paula Mason - First silver fleet at the Bartley Merlin Rocket Open
© Andrea Hardiman
Bartley Merlin Rocket Craftinsure Silver Tiller, HD Sails Midland Circuit, Classis Series and Youth Championship
© Andrea Hardiman
Bartley Merlin Rocket Craftinsure Silver Tiller, HD Sails Midland Circuit, Classis Series and Youth Championship
© Andrea Hardiman
Bartley Merlin Rocket Craftinsure Silver Tiller, HD Sails Midland Circuit, Classis Series and Youth Championship
© Andrea Hardiman
Bartley Merlin Rocket Craftinsure Silver Tiller, HD Sails Midland Circuit, Classis Series and Youth Championship
© Andrea Hardiman
Bartley Merlin Rocket Craftinsure Silver Tiller, HD Sails Midland Circuit, Classis Series and Youth Championship
© Andrea Hardiman
Bartley Merlin Rocket Craftinsure Silver Tiller, HD Sails Midland Circuit, Classis Series and Youth Championship
© Andrea Hardiman
Bartley Merlin Rocket Craftinsure Silver Tiller, HD Sails Midland Circuit, Classis Series and Youth Championship
© Andrea Hardiman
Bartley Merlin Rocket Craftinsure Silver Tiller, HD Sails Midland Circuit, Classis Series and Youth Championship
© Andrea Hardiman
Bartley Merlin Rocket Craftinsure Silver Tiller, HD Sails Midland Circuit, Classis Series and Youth Championship
© Andrea Hardiman
Howard Eeeles and Justin Gem - first bronze fleet at the Bartley Merlin Rocket Open
© Andrea Hardiman
Bartley Merlin Rocket Craftinsure Silver Tiller, HD Sails Midland Circuit, Classis Series and Youth Championship
© Andrea Hardiman
Bartley Merlin Rocket Craftinsure Silver Tiller, HD Sails Midland Circuit, Classis Series and Youth Championship
© Andrea Hardiman
Bartley Merlin Rocket Craftinsure Silver Tiller, HD Sails Midland Circuit, Classis Series and Youth Championship
© Andrea Hardiman
Bartley Merlin Rocket Craftinsure Silver Tiller, HD Sails Midland Circuit, Classis Series and Youth Championship
© Andrea Hardiman
David Lucas and Robyn Youth Champions at the Bartley Merlin Rocket Open
© Andrea Hardiman
Bartley Merlin Rocket Craftinsure Silver Tiller, HD Sails Midland Circuit, Classis Series and Youth Championship
© Andrea Hardiman
David Winder and Beka Jones - second overall and first gold fleet at the Bartley Merlin Rocket Open
© Andrea Hardiman
Colin Anderson and Karen Beston - first classic boat at the Bartley Merlin Rocket Open
© Andrea Hardiman
Andy Harris and Sara Warren sailing in the DeMay and Thames Series at Upper Thames Sailing Club
© Tony Ketley
Andy Harris and Sara Warren winners at the Thames Series at Upper Thames Sailing Club
© Tony Ketley
Sailing under spinnaker for the DeMay Series at Upper Thames Sailing Club
© Tony Ketley
Poole Week 2025 Day 6
© David Harding / www.sailingscenes.com
Poole Week 2025 Day 5
© David Harding / www.sailingscenes.com
Poole Week 2025 Day 5
© David Harding / www.sailingscenes.com
Essex Dinghy Championships at Stone Sailing Club
© Nick Champion / www.championmarinephotography.co.uk
Essex Dinghy Championships at Stone Sailing Club
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