To reward early entry, HD Sails have generously donated a brand new jib, with the winner being drawn at random from all entries received by the 15th May.
 
HD Sails have been consistently at the front of the Merlin Rocket fleet ever since the sail loft began. GP14 World Championship winning crew and one half of HD Sails, Andy "Taxi" Davis, is a regular face in the fleet. Taxi is a previous Merlin Rocket Nationals, Salcombe Week and Silver Tiller winner and has developed the HD Merlin Rocket sails to be an off-the-shelf winning package. Taxi says;
 
‘We strive not only to make the fastest sails but focus on consistency, quality and having the best and friendliest customer service around. Our jib has been optimised to work in an array of conditions and is very user friendly.’
 
The lucky winner will not only receive a free jib but Taxi will help you to set it up and get going. 

There is HALF PRICE entry for:
•        - Youth sailors (helms aged 25 and under)
•        - Older Merlins (sail number 3600 and older)
•        - First time helms who have never competed before at our Nationals (as helm or crew)
 
A boat and crew matching service is available. If you don’t have a Merlin Rocket but would like to compete, as either helm or crew, please contact the organisers, a number of boats have already been offered for charter/loan and a crew pairing service is in place.
 
For more information please visit www.merlinrocketchamps.com
 
Download the Notice of Race 
Download an Entry Form
 
Organisers
Tim Harridge – [email protected]
Lucy Burn – [email protected]

Just over 2 weeks left to enter the champs and qualify for this draw...
 
Don't delay, enter today! 

ONLY 5 DAYS TO GO!! 

I know lots of people who have their accommodation lined up but haven't entered yet - it would be daft to miss out on a chance to win a brand spanking new HD Sails jib  
 
Enter the Selden Merlin Rocket Nationals today so you don't miss out!
www.merlinrocketchamps.com
 

Swift update on entries and the draw...
 
Colin is currently away until next week, so if you have put an entry in and it's not on the champs website yet, don't fret - it will be! But probably by next week.
 
Also, we're aiming do the draw of all entries received by the 15th May at Aldeburgh (weekend of the 21st May) and will announce who the happy winner of a sparkly new HD jib is shortly after that... If you're planning on coming to the champs and are even remotely interested in a free HD jib, then entering in time to get into the draw really is a no brainer!