They say that winning the first one is the hardest; although lighter than most of the competition, Jon and Richard win their first Merlin Rocket Championships at Whitstable in 1983

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They say that winning the first one is the hardest; although lighter than most of the competition, Jon and Richard win their first Merlin Rocket Championships at Whitstable in 1983

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They say that winning the first one is the hardest; although lighter than most of the competition, Jon and Richard win their first Merlin Rocket Championships at Whitstable in 1983 photo copyright Jon Turner taken at Whitstable Yacht Club and featuring the Merlin Rocket class

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