Merlin Rocket Vintage & Thames Series open meetings were held at Thames Sailing Club 29th April 2023 and Minima Sailing Club on 30th April 2023. The De May and Thames Series are sponsored by Craftinsure.
Wind was light at Thames on the Saturday. The strong stream that had been running hard for many weeks and had prevented sailing at many of the non-tidal Thames River clubs was still evident and made upstream progress challenging for much of the day. However, there was just enough breeze to run 3 races with 6 Merlin's competing. The event was won by Andrew Harris and Lyra Wade sailing Crescendo from Tamesis SC.
Sunday produced better conditions and with the stream decreasing and a light southerly wind, the first race got under way as planned at 1100. 9 boats were on the start line from 6 clubs, joining 3 Minima Merlins. Neighbouring river clubs of Tamesis, Thames and Hampton were represented, with further afield sailors from Parkstone YC and Chew Valley Lake SC.
Prize giving took place in the clubhouse bar after tea and cake, relaxing on Minima's West facing balcony overlooking the Thames, boat park and Hampton Court estate.
Thames SC - Vintage De May Series and Thames Series:
1st 607 Crescendo, Andrew Harris & Lyra Wade, Tamesis SC
2nd 1692 Hullabaloo, Rob & Hattie Cage, Thames SC
3rd 3560 Luka, Ollie Houseman & Egle Tumosa, Chew Valley SC
4th 2152 Dipsomania, Miles & Sue Palmer, Thames SC
5th 723 Cindy, Stuart Jenkins & Nicola Scaddan, Hampton / UTSC
6th 1939 War Horse, Peter Impey & Tim Ginn, Tamesis SC
Minima YC - Vintage De May Series:
1st 607 Crescendo, Andrew Harris & Lyra Wade, Tamesis SC
2nd 3560 Luka, Ollie Houseman & Egle Tumosa, Chew Valley SC
3rd 2152 Dipsomania, Miles Palmer & Chris Martin, Thames SC
4th 723 Cindy, Stuart Jenkins & Nicola Scaddan, Hampton / UTSC
5th 685 Bowbelle, Erica Bishop & Ed Cubitt, Minima YC
6th 1939 War Horse, Peter Impey & Tim Ginn, Tamesis SC
7th 1288 Teragram, Nicholas Armfield & Zoe van den Bosch, Minima YC
8th 1952 Warrior, Paul Seaman & Paul Southall, Minima YC
Minima YC - Thames Series:
1st 607 Crescendo, Andrew Harris & Lyra Wade, Tamesis SC
2nd 2152 Dipsomania, Miles Palmer & Chris Martin, Thames SC
3rd 3560 Luka, Ollie Houseman & Egle Tumosa, Chew Valley SC
4th 723 Cindy, Stuart Jenkins & Nicola Scaddan, Hampton / UTSC
5th 685 Bowbelle, Erica Bishop & Ed Cubitt, Minima YC
6th 1939 War Horse, Peter Impey & Tim Ginn, Tamesis SC
7th 1288 Teragram, Nicholas Armfield & Zoe van den Bosch, Minima YC
8th 1952 Warrior, Paul Seaman & Paul Southall, Minima YC
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