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Topic : Amy tips for a new Merlin Owner - 2844 Holy Ghost

Hello

Kust picked up Holy Ghost and was wondering if any body had any tips on rigging and sailing old boats. She looks wonderful and hoping to put her on the water this coming weekend


Posted: 01/10/2012 11:29:50
By: Graham Redfern
Would be good to join the class you get 3 magazines a year plus the yearbook and some back magazines in your welcome pack

You can download a form from the website


Posted: 01/10/2012 12:32:02
By: Megan
I had three of these in the 70's and they were super boats which rolled from bilge to bilge on a run rather alarmingly at first but were in fact very stable . The designer ( Gregory ) proposed a sail plan with a small jib large main which was very fast in any reasonable wind but lacked light wind performance . Francis Williams cured this by having a larger jib and won the Champs as did Harry Haynes . Harry told me that he sailed with his mast raked further back than normal . Hope this helps .


Posted: 02/10/2012 14:50:05
By: Former Whitstable Pro

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