It's on ebay link below. Looks in original format to me.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Merlin-Rocket-no8-sailing-dinghy-/121175263666?pt=UK_Sporting_Goods_Sailing_Boats_ET&hash=item1c369bc9b2
Posted: 13/09/2013 16:38:14 By: Miles |
It's been on the for sale list for almost a year. Looks like she is going to need saving before the winter though.
Posted: 13/09/2013 16:41:53 By: Jez3719 |
She has deteriorated since I saw her last year. I hope someone from the vintage side buys her soon; class history and too good to let go.
Posted: 13/09/2013 20:46:06 By: John |
No 8 saved
Posted: 23/09/2013 09:23:33 By: David |
well done; I hear 7 has been resurrected too!
8's seller also has 161 for sale; any takers??
Posted: 23/09/2013 16:35:28 By: John |
I gather 7 has joined 6 and 16 and some slightly newer MRs at Shearwater. Number 8 would be very welcome too!
Posted: 26/09/2013 21:02:55 By: Pat2121 |
Pat, very kind offer, but I live a little too far away from the club for regular sailing there, however it would be good to get the boats together at some stage.
Posted: 26/09/2013 21:39:36 By: David |
David please come and join us at CVRDA events then. The truly vintage Merlins (pre number 500) get a favourable handicap and you'll be sailing with others keen on the old boats. See the website for more details
http://www.cvrda.org
Posted: 27/09/2013 13:04:51 By: Pat2121 |
Where abouts are you based, our Vintage racing events move to many parts of the country, I am sure that we will have some near you
Posted: 01/10/2013 09:44:45 By: Mervyn |
I am based Nr Windsor. Cookham and Hampton are both fairly close to me.
Posted: 01/10/2013 11:25:15 By: David |
Hi David, well done for saving her, I was tempted but have too many as it is. Are you looking to join a local club? We have a growing vintage fleet at Cookham with another 2 boats joining it this year and, time willing, I am about to start my restoration on 635 'Siesta'.
All I need now is my mast, Martin!
Come and join us, I would love to see No8 back on the river where she belongs.
Jeremy
Posted: 01/10/2013 12:04:01 By: Jez3719 |
Jez, thanks for offer however I am a member of too many clubs as it is.
Posted: 01/10/2013 19:04:54 By: David |
Where is she going to be based then?
Posted: 02/10/2013 08:50:26 By: Jez3719 |
