This is to invite all Jack Holt designed merlins to a special race of all his designs, (solos, cadets, ents, hornets etc) down river, under seven bridges, turn with the tide and back again, in celebration of Jack Holt's boat designs, at his homeland in Putney. (Start time 12.15). http://www.ranelagh-sc.co.uk/ also http://old.yachtsandyachting.com/news/?article=165756 |
So putting two links in the link box doesn't work.... http://www.ranelagh-sc.co.uk/Race%20Poster%20-%20Jack%20Holt%20Centenary%20Tideway.pdf |
And.... http://old.yachtsandyachting.com/news/?article=165756 |
Non Holt merlins need not feel left out of the fun stakes, as you are all mega welcome to come to Hampton open. ( Holt merlins are welcome to bunk off from Ranelagh too ). De May Vintage racing on Saturday followed by curry and dark and stormy fuelled craziness. Then Thames series racing through the alcohol haze on the Sunday. http://www.merlinrocket.co.uk/clubs_events/view_event.asp?id=579 |
Fran - given that Jack Holt designed the Merlin Rocket, presumably then I would be welcome to turn up in my Phil Morrison variant of his original design? |
I think the test is - if Jack Holt was looking down from above, would he look at your boat and say "ah yes, I remember designing that one, one of my better designs" rather than, "ah - that looks like a boat designed by someone else to a set of rules that I used to design boats to". You would of course be very welcome in your Phil Morrison designed boat at the Ranelagh open meeting on 28th October, and Hampton on the 7th October. And you are of course very welcome in any boat that passes the above test. |
AH, |
I think Jack Holt might say "I knew his Grandfather well." |
Having Secret Water Merlin 111 (Holt designed, Woottens built) and Gannet No 252 Rocket design hence W & C design and built, I know which one I will be bringing along!! I have enterd but how do we get confirmation that we have been accepted? |
For anyone wanting to do the Jack Holt event, there is a Pacer in my garden, not a Merlin or a rocket, but one of his finest designs, you are welcome to. But please, please please don't bring it back. |
For anyone wanting to do the Jack Holt event, there is a Pacer in my garden, not a Merlin or a rocket, but one of his finest designs, you are welcome to. But please, please please don't bring it back. |
Garry, It took a couple of days but I recieved an email confirming my entry. |
Hi Garry, |