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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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Show news Chichester YC Frozen Toe Winter Series concludes
Series attracted over 60 boats across three fleets
Posted on 16 Dec
Merlin Rocket Class Launches 2025 Calendar
41 events to choose from, yes you read that right
Posted on 26 Nov
Craftinsure Silver Tiller End of Season at Stone
Is this the first time that AI has been used to establish the winners?
Posted on 28 Oct
2024 Merlin Rocket Allen SE Circuit at Shoreham
A perfect weather window of sunshine and 8-15 knots
Posted on 21 Oct
Merlin Rocket Felucca Trophy at Hollingworth Lake
Part of the Craftinsure Silver Tiller and the Northern Circuit
Posted on 16 Oct
Merlin Rockets of all ages at Hampton
A challenging day's sailing with a variable wind and strong stream
Posted on 14 Oct
Merlin Rocket Women's Championship
A great event with training, a talk by Sarah Ayton, then competitive racing
Posted on 16 Sep
Merlin Rockets at Upper Thames
David Battye was naturally itching to point his flag for inadequate stability
Posted on 13 Sep
Women Sailors - the Merlin Rocket Class Needs You
Second Women's Championships at Parkstone Yacht Club on 14-15 September
Posted on 6 Sep
Merlin Rocket Youth Championship 2024 at Itchenor
A great way see what young helms and crews can do
Posted on 2 Sep
Merlin Rocket Nationals at Tenby overall
Every weather under the sun, but thankfully ending with sunshine
Posted on 17 Aug
Merlin Rocket Nationals at Tenby Day 5
23 knots with gusts and a 2-metre swell with waves on top
Posted on 16 Aug
Merlin Rocket Nationals at Tenby Day 4
A marathon report after a marathon six hours on the water!
Posted on 15 Aug
Merlin Rocket Nationals at Tenby Day 3
To quote Bruce Willis in Die Hard "Yippee ki-yay!!"
Posted on 13 Aug
Merlin Rocket Nationals at Tenby Day 2
Tenby delivers in epic fashion
Posted on 12 Aug
Merlin Rocket Nationals at Tenby Day 1
Rocketeers from all parts of the country descend on the picturesque South Wales town
Posted on 11 Aug
The oldest footage of the Merlin Rocket class
A look back into our video archive, ahead of the Nationals
Posted on 11 Aug
Merlin Rocket Nationals Runners and Riders
The summer of sport reaches a crescendo
Posted on 31 Jul
Merlin Rockets at Shoreham
33 boats turned up for a last chance to race before the Nationals
Posted on 26 Jul
Salcombe Gin Merlin Week Day 6
Persistent rain, but less wind than feared, for the final day
Posted on 5 Jul
Salcombe Gin Merlin Week Day 5
A beautiful sunny morning and a solid westerly greets the tired competitors
Posted on 4 Jul
Salcombe Gin Merlin Week Day 4
A change in the weather provides a good hiking breeze
Posted on 3 Jul
Salcombe Gin Merlin Week Day 3
Following the traumas of Monday, the fleet woke to bright sunshine and a brisk breeze
Posted on 2 Jul
Salcombe Gin Merlin Week Day 2
On most days Salcombe is a beautiful place to go. This was not one of them
Posted on 1 Jul
Salcombe Gin Merlin Week Day 1
A building North Westerly for the 120 boats
Posted on 30 Jun
Merlin Rockets at Whitstable
Combined Craftinsure Silver Tiller at Allen South East Series
Posted on 24 Jun
Classic & Vintage Merlin Open at Banbury
Braving the forecast alongside other classic and vintage dinghies
Posted on 24 Jun
Salcombe Gin Merlin Week runners and riders
With 120 boats there's guaranteed to be an element of chaos
Posted on 21 Jun
Allen Merlin Rocket Inlands at Bristol Corinthian
Racing at a fantastic venue with a wonderful expanse of fresh water
Posted on 12 Jun
New Format for Merlin Rocket Class Magazine
It's now available in digital format
Posted on 10 Jun
Links
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Merlin Rocket UK Nationals Attendance
see the full nationals attendance table here

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Chichester Yacht Club Frozen Toe Winter Series concludes
© Mark Green
Chichester Yacht Club Frozen Toe Winter Series concludes
© Mark Green
Chichester Yacht Club Frozen Toe Winter Series concludes
© Mark Green
Chichester Yacht Club Frozen Toe Winter Series concludes
© Mark Green
Blithfield Barrel week 2 was nearly cancelled due to Storm Darragh
© Phil Silver
Blithfield Barrel week 2 was nearly cancelled due to Storm Darragh
© Phil Silver
The Bartley Beast
© Debbie Degge
The Bartley Beast
© Debbie Degge
Duncan Salmon and Ruth Hanstater in the Open Winter Series at Fishers Green
© Angie Meyer
Open Winter Series at Fishers Green
© Angie Meyer
Draycote Dash 2024
© Tim Olin / www.olinphoto.co.uk
Gillard and Gray during the Seldén Sailjuice Winter Series
© Tim Olin / www.olinphoto.co.uk
Bartley Beast Series
© Debbie Degge
Matt Biggs and Beka Jones win the Craftinsure Silver Tiller and the Silver Pole
© Stone Sailing Club
Sponsors of our Inlands and SE Series joined us for the evening
© Stone Sailing Club
Prizegiving all set with some lovely Craftinsure goodies too
© Stone Sailing Club
The Icebreaker entertaining the fleet throughout the evening
© Stone Sailing Club
Merlin Rocket Chairman Stuart Jenkins
© Stone Sailing Club
Merlin Rocket End of Season Dinner
© Stone Sailing Club
2024 Merlin Rocket Allen SE Circuit at Shoreham: Hannah Burt, First Lady
© Anna Aylward
2024 Merlin Rocket Allen SE Circuit at Shoreham: Fishers Green Club, Winning Club
© Anna Aylward
2024 Merlin Rocket Allen SE Circuit at Shoreham: Annabel Steward, first youth
© Anna Aylward
2024 Merlin Rocket Allen SE Circuit at Shoreham: Jonty Freeman and Alex Warren. Champion Hurdlers
© Anna Aylward
Allen SE Series organiser Paul Dean sailing with First Lady Hannah Burt during the 2024 Merlin Rocket Allen SE Circuit at Shoreham
© David Larner, Louise Carr, Roland Whitehead
Sunshine ahead of Storm Ashley arriving during the 2024 Merlin Rocket Allen SE Circuit at Shoreham
© David Larner, Louise Carr, Roland Whitehead
Alan Warren sailing with Fran Gifford during the 2024 Merlin Rocket Allen SE Circuit at Shoreham
© David Larner, Louise Carr, Roland Whitehead
Alex Warren and Jonty Freeman Champion Hurdlers (sea opens!) during the 2024 Merlin Rocket Allen SE Circuit at Shoreham
© David Larner, Louise Carr, Roland Whitehead
Sunshine ahead of Storm Ashley arriving during the 2024 Merlin Rocket Allen SE Circuit at Shoreham
© David Larner, Louise Carr, Roland Whitehead
James Wells and Anna Aylward spot the camera during the 2024 Merlin Rocket Allen SE Circuit at Shoreham
© David Larner, Louise Carr, Roland Whitehead
Sunshine ahead of Storm Ashley arriving during the 2024 Merlin Rocket Allen SE Circuit at Shoreham
© David Larner, Louise Carr, Roland Whitehead