Sadly I have heard the news that my old friend Roy Reuter died peacfully at home last weekend.
His son, Nick, who has taken on the family mantel as Commodore of Cookham Reach Sailing Club sent me this message:
Dad was an honorary life member and former commodore at Cookham Reach Sailing Club. He raced Merlin Rockets for many years mainly on the Thames at Cookham. The highlight of his sailing seasons for many years was taking part in Merlin Week at Salcombe. I often crewed for him and thoroughly enjoyed screaming planes to and from Gerston. He owned a number of Merlins over the years including a couple of vintage boats.
 
MR 2070 Simplicity
MR 3072 Sweet Charity
MR 3074 Passing Wind
MR 3451 Deep Thought
MR 3585 After Hours (before its transformation!)
MR 3570 Second Thought
 
MR 862 Will o’ the Wisp
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