Events to Qualify:
5The MROA is aiming to encourage owners of older Merlins to sail in open meetings, and find there are other people there in boats of the same age, and not just the hot shots. There will even be
prizes for the really old boats. All boats over 30 years old will
qualify, that means that in 2013,
below sail number 3330 and you are in!
In 2007 we had a
new trophy has been presented by Bill de May who started sailing Merlins at Ranelagh in 1951.
It is for the best overall results from 5 meetings from the vintage series, for
boats built between 1946 and 1986. From 2008 we used
handicap alterations based on hull/spars/sails. When the series is running,
results are updated here. Not all vintage events count towards this trophy.
See the
vintage section of the gallery for photos, or look back in black and white at
1960's photos on the Ranelagh S.C. website.
The gallery also has a section on
building and repairs which includes vintage renovations.
Another useful link is the
CVRDA - CLASSIC & VINTAGE RACING DINGHY ASSOCIATION De May & Thames Series Results
The De May Series for 2021 got off to a great start in April at Fishers Green, and the Thames Series started shortly afterwards with a very well-attended event at Ranelagh. Over the course of 8 events in the Thames Series, with an additional 3 to make 11 in the De May, there was a wide variety of venues – reservoirs, lakes and the river, and a range of weather conditions from no wind at all (leading to the abandonment of one day at Upper Thames), to a boat-breaking squall at Hampton. Across all the events, 60 boats competed in the De May, and 53 took part in the Thames Series. All the clubs visited were very welcoming and hospitable. Both series were hugely enjoyable, and closely-fought to the end, leading to the results below.
The ‘Most Original Boat’ prize went to 1939 War Horse, owned by Peter Impey from Tamesis SC, and the ‘Most Improved Newcomer’ is Richard Burton of Medley SC, in 2037 Lady Hyperion.
