With a good breeze on the final day, allowing Race 3 (average laps) and the Pursuit race to be sailed, Gillard and Gray, of Staunton Harold SC, in their Merlin finished Datchet Flyer winners by three points with a nine point total.
Stu Bithell adds Merlin National title to Olympic Gold
Stuart Bithell and Tom Pygall were the winners of the Aspire 2021 Merlin Nationals, held at the Eats Lothian YC.
Gillard and Holman winners of Salcombe Gin Merlin Week 2021
Thomas Gillard and Aaron Holman of Sheffield Viking SC confirmed their overall victory at the 2021 Salcombe Gin Merlin Week.
Salcombe Gin Merlin Rocket Week – Birrell and Potts take it to the wire
Penultimate day at Merlin Week where Thomas Gillard and Aaron Holman (1, 2, 2, 1, 2) increased their overall lead to eight points.
Day 4 of Salcombe Gin Merlin Rocket Week
A return to normal service on Day 4 at Merlin Week where Thomas Gillard and Aaron Holman (1, 2, 2, 1) won their second flight race to increase their overall lead
The Storm and Day 3 of Salcombe Gin Merlin Rocket Week
For day 3 of Salcombe Gin Merlin Rocket Week it was all about the storm, conditions were sailable but managing the gusts and finding the right opportunity to gybe were going to be key to success.
Day 2 of Salcombe Gin Merlin Rocket Week
Day 2 of Salcombe Gin Merlin Rocket Week and Gillard and Holman maintain their overall lead . . .
Day 1 of Salcombe Gin Merlin Rocket Week
Opening day of the Salcombe Gin sponsored Merlin Rocket Week hosted by Salcombe YC saw two flight race completed for the 116 entries
Merlin Rocket Open at Salcombe – You missed a damn good sail
Nine keen Merlin teams made the trip to Salcombe YC with their boats for the weekend, and with a truly terrible forecast the likelihood of racing looked distant to say the least
Merlin Rocket Silver Tiller is cancelled for 2020
The Merlin Rocket Owners Association (MROA) has decided not to award the Craftinsure Silver Tiller in 2020
Merlin Rockets at Wembley Craftinsure Silver Tiller
Despite the date on the Press Release, the second Craftinsure Merlin Rocket Silver Tiller event took place on Sunday 15 March 2020
Merlin Rockets get their season started at Burghfield
Never mind the storms or coronavirus, the Merlin Rockets started their season with the Craftinsure Silver Tiller at Burghfield SC
