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Itchenor Merlin Training Weekend
5th & 6th March was the opening weekend for the Merlin Rocket class and 17 eager teams arrived at Itchenor SC ready to get a jump start on the season with a weekend of training led by multiple Champs winner Christian Birrell supported by Tim Saxton, Ian Dobson and George Yeoman, with special guest appearances from Alex Warren and Caroline Croft. Both days were gusty affairs with a 12-15 knot northerly, with squalls over
Published 14:22 on 8 Mar 2022
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13 August 2020: Merlin August Race Week
On 8-11 August, Itchenor SC ran the inaugural Itchenor Intergalactics. The aim was to merge the best of Salcombe Merlin Week and the Nationals in one 4 day extravaganza! Itchenor have been working hard with the RYA and the local Harbour Conservancy to ensure that sailing can be run safely as the lockdown started to lift. It was with great joy that the club were able to run the event, and as such the
Published 00:00 on 13 Aug 2020
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18 June 2019: Parkstone Silver Tiller
Tim and Ben Saxton of Itchenor SC took a comfortable overall victory at the Merlin Rocket, Parkstone Silver Tiller event on Sunday. Full story here
Published 10:49 on 18 Jun 2019
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25 March 2019: Merlin Rocket Open Meeting
Merlin Rocket Open meeting report courtesy Yachts and Yachting Round four of the Craftinsure Silver Tiller circuit brought the class to the delights of Itchenor Sailing Club. This jewel on the banks of Chichester Harbour has long been the home of the International Fourteen and has now, after seventy years of debate, allowed the Merlin Rocket to take up residence. This insurgency, led by our 2016 National Champion crew George
Published 14:23 on 25 Mar 2019
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18 February 2019: Winter Warmer - Merlin Rockets and RS200
On the weekend of 16/17 February, Itchenor SC hosted Merlin Rockets as well as RS200s for the first time in the annual Winter Warmer series. The race committee, led by Roger Yeoman, managed to get 8 races for each fleet over the two days which saw 15 Merlins and 11 RS200s descend on Itchenor to be met with a very balmy winter weekend. Saturday started a bit grey but warm and the sailors launched
Published 14:23 on 18 Feb 2019
