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DateEventClub
24/04/2010open meeting De MayCookham Reach S.C.
15/05/2010open meeting De MayHunts S.C.
22/05/2010Vintage Inland ChampsQueen Mary S.C.
29/05/2010Bourne End WeekUpper Thames S.C.
12/06/2010open meeting De MayMinima Y.C.
26/06/2010open meeting De MayThames S.C.
10/07/2010open meeting De MayShustoke S.C.
07/08/2010open meeting De MayNorfolk Broads Y.C.
22/08/2010de may open meetingWaveney & Oulton Broad Y.C.
22/08/2010Oulton WeekWaveney & Oulton Broad Y.C.
02/10/2010open meeting De MayBanbury S.C.
09/10/2010open meeting De MayTamesis Club
16/10/2010open meeting De MayHampton S.C.


The MROA is aiming to encourage owners of older Merlins to sail in open meetings, and find there are other people there in boats of the same age, and not just the hot shots. There will even be prizes for the really old boats. All boats over 30 years old will qualify, that means that in 2010, below sail number 3225 and you are in.

In 2007 we had a new trophy has been presented by Bill de May who started sailing Merlins at Ranelagh in 1951. It is for the best overall results from 5 meetings from the vintage series, and during 2008 we will be using handicap alterations based on hull/spars/sails. When the series is running, results are updated here. Not all vintage events count towards this trophy.

See the vintage section of the gallery for photos, or look back in black and white at 1960's photos on the Ranelagh S.C. website.
The gallery also has a section on building and repairs which includes vintage renovations.

Another useful link is the CVRDA - CLASSIC & VINTAGE RACING DINGHY ASSOCIATION


Reports on past events:
    2003 - Banbury Vintage Event
    2003 - Banbury Vintage Event Photos
    2004 - Vintage Wing at Midland
    2004 - Harlow Vintage Open
    2004 - Dorchester Vintage Open
    2004 - Banbury Vintage Open
    2004 - Upper Thames Open
    2004 - Vintage Wing round-up
    2005 - Vintage Racing at Hunts
    2005 - Bourne End Week
    2005 - Tamesis Vintage Open
    2005 - Ranelagh Vintage Open
    2005 - Dorchester Vintage Open
    2005 - Banbury Vintage Open
    2005 - Upper Thames Open
    2006 - Hunts Vintage Open
    2006 - River Champs
    2006 - Tamesis Vintage Racing
    2006 - Tideway Race (Vintage Fleet)
    2006 - Shustoke Open
    2006 - Frensham Vintage Racing
    2006 - Banbury Vintage Racing
    2006 - Hampton Weekend
    2006 - Upper Thames Weekend
    2007 - Hunts Vintage Open
    2007 - Minima Vintage Racing
    2007 - Ranelagh Vintage Open
    2007 - Dorchester Vintage Racing
    2007 - Tamesis Open
    2007 - Hampton Open
    2007 - Vintage 'De May' Series
    2008 - Datchet Vintage Open
    2008 - Hunts Vintage Open
    2008 - Minima Vintage Open
    2008 - Ranelagh Vintage Open
    2008 - Banbury vintage open
    2008 - De May Vintage Series (final results)
    2009 - Hunts Vintage Open
    2009 - Cookham Vintage Racing
    2009 - Ranelagh Trophy
    2009 - Hampton Vintage Open
    2009 - Banbury Vintage Open
    2009 - De May Vintage series
    2010 - Hunts Vintage Open



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