Sunday 23rd October 2022 saw the culmination of the Merlin Rockets' Thames, Vintage and Classic Series', sponsored by Craftinsure and sailed at Ranelagh Sailing Club on the beautiful River Thames in Putney. Eight home boats greeted the nine visitors from as far afield as Salcombe and Blithfield and lots of boats from our friends from the Thames clubs plus Wembley, Burghfield and Chew Valley.
As ever the range of ages of boats spanned seventy years, with plenty of beautifully varnished wood on display.
The forecast was for torrential rain for rigging, a three hour window of less rain and then a lot more rain by the time we should all be on the road home. And gusting up to 20 knots from the South. As visitors arrived it was indeed pouring with rain and rigging took place in full sailing attire. There was however little wind and a strong flood tide.
The sun came out, the briefing took place and following a short postponement for the wind to fill into a fitful 4-10 knots, the racing began.
A wonderful prize-giving followed with the end of season trophies handed out for the Thames Series won by Rob and Hattie Cage, the de May Series also won by Rob and Hattie Cage, and the Classic Series won by Peter and Tim Male in 3547.
Heartfelt thanks were offered to all of the clubs involved in hosting the events throughout these series'. 55 boats took part in the de May and 60 in the Thames series showing the health of these sections of the class, co-ordinated by the ever present Stuart Jenkins and Nicola Scaddan.
Next up for the Merlin's is the Craftinsure Silver Tiller Finale at Parkstone Yacht Club on Saturday 29th October.
Overall Results:
Pos Sail No Helm Crew Club
1st 1201 Bell John Bell Livvy Hampton
2nd 3683 Henderson Arthur Henderson Will Salcombe YC
3rd 3625 Harris Andy Key Matty Tamesis SC
4th 3709 Norton Jack Royse Dave RSC
5th 1692 Cage Rob Cage Hattie Thames SC
6th 3766 Dalby Andy Dalby Aimee Burfield SC
7th 3702 Salmon Duncan Hanstater Ruth Wembley SC
8th 3560 Houseman Oliver Watton Steve Chew Valley Lake SC
9th 3259 Morgan Charlie Ginn Tim Tamesis SC
10th 3372 Tetley George Hogan Jack RSC
11th 2444 Stolper Thomas Hayhoe Tom RSC
12th 1 Gifford Fran Anna Aylward RSC
13th 2979 Brien Matt Davis Mia RSC
14th 214 Meloni Marco Scott Gretel RSC
15th 3547 Male Peter Male Tim Blithefield SC
16th 654 Noy Will Cardle Amy RSC
17th 3510 Khan Adil Mackinlay Will RSC
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