Tom Gillard and Rachael Gray sailed their Merlin Rocket to victory at last weekend's John Merricks Tiger Trophy at Rutland Sailing Club. After a season of too much or too little wind for this season's Seldén Sailjuice Winter Series, event #8 delivered almost perfect conditions for the 110 entries representing a diverse range of 51 types of dinghy, multihull and sportsboat, ranging from slower boats like the Gull to the fastest - the foiling International Moth.
Gillard and Gray had to sail at their absolute best to win the two-day event and victory only came after a tiebreak with Colin and Oly Murray's Norfolk Punt, the father and son duo back on the water after a couple of years away from sailing competition. Two first places from the three handicap races in the light to moderate airs of Saturday were the tipping point in favour of Gillard and Gray.
The following event remains in the Seldén SailJuice Winter Series 2024/25 :-
Zhik Oxford Blue, Oxford Sailing Club - 15 February 2025
Prizegiving at RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show, Farnborough - 22 February 2025
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