With 11 boats already qualified and 10 more capable of doing so should they attend Chelmarsh next Saturday the stage  is set for an exciting debut on the Merlin Midland Circuit scene for this Shropshire venue.
Further details from here:

http://www.merlinrocket.co.uk/clubs_events/view_event.asp?id=592

Sunshine a gentle breeze but quite chilly is the forecast.

We're ready to turn up the heat at the back of the fleet, got allocated second crew this week so watch out!

Whats the entry fee?

£10 according to the Chelmarsh web site.

are we looking at a big turnout how many are going ?

Looking a tad chilly, still sunny but wind now predicted at F3

thanks to all at chelmarsh,had a great day,cheers ben really enjoyed myself....

Chelmarsh SC really enjoyed having the Merlins on Saturday, lots of wind although a bit cold !! Thank you to all who made the effort to make it to our first [and hopefully not last] Merlin Open, here are the overall results, full report to follow via Y & Y ;
Pos	Sail No	Helm	        Crew	        Club
1	3743	Matt Biggs	John Hackett	Blithfield
2	3744	Chris Martin	Rob Kennaugh	Blithfield
3	3650	Rich Adams	Katie Wright	Midland
4	3730	Paul Hollis	James Dawes	Blithfield
5	3583	Colin Anderson	Sean Anderson	Redditch
6	3688	Ben Hollis	Phil "Supercrew" Scott	Blithfield
7	3662	Mike Whitehouse	Karen Whitehouse	Chelmarsh
8	3612	Andy Beardshaw	Charlie Noakes	Redditch
9	3680	Steve Watson	Phil Harrison	Midland
10	3567	Martin Smith	Karen Beston	Midland
11	3610	Richard Dee	Chris Gould	Midland
11	3548	Kieron Mason	Belinda Mason	Blithfield
11	3581	Mark Reddington	Colin Staite	Bartley

Oh yes -  go to this link for a few pictures - http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151079508162377.425588.685027376&type=1