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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 Merlin Rockets at Blithfield
Surprisingly good weather for Craftinsure Silver Tiller, HD Sails Midland Circuit & Classic Series
Posted on 1 Oct
Merlin Rockets at Trent Valley Sailing Club
HD Sails Midland Circuit, Classic Series & Craftinsure Vintage Series event
Posted on 26 Sep
Sunset Salver at Fishers Green
A 22 race series starting way back in April
Posted on 22 Sep
Merlin Rocket Women's Championship
A windy forecast kept numbers low but all those who attended had a fantastic weekend
Posted on 16 Sep
Hampton welcomes the Merlin Rocket fleet
Combination of DeMay Vintage and Thames Series racing
Posted on 16 Sep
Merlins at Bartley
Craftinsure Silver Tiller, HD Sails Midland Circuit, Classis Series, Youth Championship all in 1 day
Posted on 11 Sep
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
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Autumn Cup at Fishers Green
© Christian Hill
Autumn Cup at Fishers Green
© Christian Hill
David Winder and Beka Jones - Second Overall at the Craftinsure Silver Tiller, Classic and Midland Circuit event at Blithfield
© Cliff Sagar
Craftinsure Silver Tiller, Classic and Midland Circuit event at Blithfield
© Cliff Sagar
Craftinsure Silver Tiller, Classic and Midland Circuit event at Blithfield
© Cliff Sagar
Craftinsure Silver Tiller, Classic and Midland Circuit event at Blithfield
© Cliff Sagar
Craftinsure Silver Tiller, Classic and Midland Circuit event at Blithfield
© Cliff Sagar
Mike and Jane Calvert - First Overall at the Craftinsure Silver Tiller, Classic and Midland Circuit event at Blithfield
© Cliff Sagar
Craftinsure Silver Tiller, Classic and Midland Circuit event at Blithfield
© Cliff Sagar
First Silver Geoff Wright and Jo Lord at the Craftinsure Silver Tiller, Classic and Midland Circuit event at Blithfield
© Cliff Sagar
Craftinsure Silver Tiller, Classic and Midland Circuit event at Blithfield
© Cliff Sagar
Craftinsure Silver Tiller, Classic and Midland Circuit event at Blithfield
© Cliff Sagar
Craftinsure Silver Tiller, Classic and Midland Circuit event at Blithfield
© Cliff Sagar
Craftinsure Silver Tiller, Classic and Midland Circuit event at Blithfield
© Cliff Sagar
Craftinsure Silver Tiller, Classic and Midland Circuit event at Blithfield
© Cliff Sagar
First Bronze - Guy Browne and Martin Greg at the Craftinsure Silver Tiller, Classic and Midland Circuit event at Blithfield
© Cliff Sagar
First Gold Steve and Gill Leney at the Craftinsure Silver Tiller, Classic and Midland Circuit event at Blithfield
© Cliff Sagar
Light winds for the Merlin Rocket HD Sails Midland Circuit, Classic Series and Craftinsure Vintage Series at Trent Valley
© Helen Neaverson
Sunshine at light winds for the Merlin Rocket HD Sails Midland Circuit, Classic Series and Craftinsure Vintage Series at Trent Valley
© Helen Neaverson
Merlin Rocket HD Sails Midland Circuit, Classic Series and Craftinsure Vintage Series at Trent Valley
© TVSC
Post sailing dinner during the Merlin Rocket HD Sails Midland Circuit, Classic Series and Craftinsure Vintage Series at Trent Valley
© TVSC
Very close racing during the Merlin Rocket HD Sails Midland Circuit, Classic Series and Craftinsure Vintage Series at Trent Valley
© Helen Neaverson
Light wind racing during the Merlin Rocket HD Sails Midland Circuit, Classic Series and Craftinsure Vintage Series at Trent Valley
© Helen Neaverson
Stuart Jenkins and Nicola Scaddan win the Vintage fleet during the Merlin Rocket HD Sails Midland Circuit, Classic Series and Craftinsure Vintage Series at Trent Valley
© TVSC
Sunset Salver series at Fishers Green
© Christian Hill
Millie Little, Rebecca Bines and Abi Clegg, first time helms in the Merlin Rocket Women's Championship at Brightlingsea
© Livvy Bell
Mary Henderson and Jane Calvert win the Merlin Rocket Women's Championship at Brightlingsea
© Livvy Bell
Sarah Conlon and Tom Ballentine, third in the Merlin Rocket Women's Championship at Brightlingsea
© Livvy Bell
Downwind under spinnaker during the Merlin Rocket Women's Championship at Brightlingsea
© Andy Bines & Lulu Freeman
Approaching the windard mark during the Merlin Rocket Women's Championship at Brightlingsea
© Andy Bines & Lulu Freeman
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