Bartley Sailing Club have to postpone their 2025 Merlin Rocket open meeting

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Bartley Sailing Club have to postpone their 2025 Merlin Rocket open meeting

by Steve Ward 28 Mar 09:09 GMT 30 March 2025

Sadly Bartley SC are having to postpone the Merlin Rocket open meeting on 30th March 2025 due to an unexpected drop in the water level making the event unviable.

The club hope this notice will be seen in time to prevent anybody from travelling unnecessarily.

Another date will be confirmed ASAP.

www.bartleysailingclub.com

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