Merlin Week 2017 will be:
2nd-7th July 2017.
The considered rationale is:
1) Neap tides; limited low water starts.
2) The following week clashes with a sailing event nearby with crucial parts of the SYC race team competing in it.
3) The week following that, has some tidal issues start time-wise, plus the town will be filling up. Accommodation will be harder to obtain as we near the beginning of August.
2-7th July 2017 it is.
Graham
SYC Rear Commodore Sailing.