Our Job
How do I join?
Full membership costs £30 per year (£25 if paid by standing order), or you can join as an Associate for £20 (£15 if paid by standing order). Associate membership is for those who do not own a boat - you get most benefits, but cannot vote at the AGM.
While crews do not need to be members under the rules, regular crews are encouraged to become Associate members in order to support the association in its activities, from which they benefit.
Print out a membership application form and a standing order form (unless you wish to pay by cheque), and post to the membership secretary (the address is on the forms).
Renewals are due 1st January each year.
Who works on the committee?
See everyones names and contact details (including some dodgy photos!)
What does the committee do?
- Furthers the interests of your class (see below)
- Encourages class development at a sensible pace
- Works to maintain residual boat value / prices, and maintain a secondhand boat list
- Organises the National, Inland, and 'Club Sailors' championships
- Coordinates various Open Meetings and the Silver Tiller series
- Publishes event guidelines to help clubs running open meetings
- Runs race training days
- Keeps older boats competing with vintage racing
- Produces this website, which includes a members-only library
- Sends you a bumper magazine 3 times a year
- Publishes a yearbook containing history, rules, details of boats built and members
- Allows anyone to try a merlin for free
- Promotes the use of a handicap (PY) adjustment table for older boats
In more detail...
The committee of Merlin Rocket Owners Association is the management team for the membership. Committee members are voted in at the AGM, and the committee elects a Chairman from their number. Under the class rules, the committee is charged with furthering the interests of the class, and governing the affairs of the class. The Merlin Rocket is a National Class, which means that the RYA has ultimate responsibility for the ensuring the class runs within the class rules; any changes to the rules have to be ratified by the RYA. The committee meets about 5 times each year, one of the meetings is an all day affair, called the 'Away Day', at which long term strategy for the class is planned.
'Furthering the interests of the class' is interpreted to mean activities that relate to:
- Promotion of the class to the public with a view to - Growing the membership, Maintaining the strong profile of the class in the sailing press, Working to maintain residual boat values/ prices
- Keeping members informed about the Association?s activities
- Organising events for members
- Arranging the Class presence at the Dinghy Exhibition
- Promoting changes to the class rules that it feels will benefit the current members and help to secure the future of the class. The policy currently being pursued is to avoid any changes to the rules that could be divisive to the membership
'Governing the affairs of the class' is interpreted to mean:
- Organising the requisite General Meetings
- Ensuring that the Association complies with any legal requirements to which it is subject (Auditing, Data Protection etc)
- Setting in place financial strategies that plan for the present and the future, and ensuring that the strategies are followed. Association income is primarily from subscriptions, but is enhanced significantly by revenue from sales of merchandise, advertising in class publications, and sponsorship for the National Championships. The Association plans to break even each year, but by good financial management and cost control over the years there is a healthy balance currently.
Minutes
Minutes of the AGM and reports from the 'Away Day' are published in the magazine and website (in the library) for members to read.Topic | Author | Latest Post | Views | Posts | |
HD Sails for Sale | Paul Dean | 12/09/2018 19:57:14 - | 719 | 1 | |
Trent Valley 9th September | Samantha Lulham | 09/09/2018 00:59:24 - Peter Slack | 965 | 8 | |
Parkstone SC - (Sort of) newbie advice | Rob Hatley | 08/09/2018 13:58:53 - | 733 | 1 | |
Castle Cove - Photos | Pete Slack | 07/09/2018 23:35:45 - | 602 | 1 | |
De May and Open Meeting River Series | Martin Hunter | 05/09/2018 22:33:38 - martin | 659 | 1 | |
Inlands 2018 | Pip | 05/09/2018 14:31:11 - Ian Mackenzie | 867 | 2 | |
ST updated after Castle Cove open | Ross | 04/09/2018 10:57:41 - Ross | 659 | 1 | |
centreboard controls | Scam | 03/09/2018 18:49:47 - Chris m | 860 | 3 | |
Crew sought for Inlands | Tom Daniel | 02/09/2018 14:40:27 - | 757 | 1 | |
Wanted - Road trailer and mast | Dan Hawling | 01/09/2018 23:47:09 - Dan | 1262 | 16 | |
Salcombe Week 2019 ballot | Olly Turner | 31/08/2018 17:48:07 - Ian Mackenzie | 1444 | 9 | |
Castle Cove ST information for competitors | Chris M | 31/08/2018 14:03:24 - Nearly Homeless Mary | 1027 | 6 | |
3566 Pocket Rocket for sale | James Wells | 30/08/2018 12:44:21 - James Wells | 872 | 1 | |
2018 Nationals Photos | Pete Slack | 30/08/2018 08:29:23 - Ian Mackenzie | 932 | 4 | |
Proctor at Bosham - this weekend | Dougal | 28/08/2018 17:32:39 - Andrew Young | 736 | 3 | |
FAT 2.8m JIBS | Robin Charles | 28/08/2018 13:43:00 - | 934 | 1 | |
Merlin Rocket designs - request for plans | Keith Callaghan | 26/08/2018 23:23:38 - peter horscroft | 3576 | 24 | |
No. 1680 - Now For Sale | Floyd Raser | 26/08/2018 14:03:31 - Floyd R | 924 | 1 | |
Is Castle Cove SC Campervan Friendly | Martin Smith | 25/08/2018 20:30:23 - Chris m | 891 | 2 | |
Salcombe photos | Sarah P | 25/08/2018 12:38:21 - | 791 | 1 | |
Salcombe photos | Sarah P | 25/08/2018 12:33:35 - | 719 | 1 | |
No. 1680 - Youtube Update & Test Pilot Needed. | Floyd Raser | 20/08/2018 20:14:13 - Floyd R | 996 | 2 | |
Old Boat Racing Handicaps | Clinker | 18/08/2018 11:54:44 - Martin Smith | 896 | 3 | |
Through deck material | Timothy Rogers | 18/08/2018 07:21:09 - Gareth Griffiths NHRC | 813 | 2 | |
Champs and Parking | stuart gurney | 17/08/2018 11:07:44 - stuart gurney | 1207 | 6 | |
Bed in Lyme for the Nationals | Pete Slack | 16/08/2018 19:29:13 - | 741 | 1 | |
Lyme nationals - bed for Friday night | Peter Horn | 16/08/2018 14:52:46 - Pete | 834 | 2 | |
Lyme Nationals - Lift from Taunton | Tom Daniel | 15/08/2018 17:22:56 - | 700 | 1 | |
Castle Cove Accomodation | Jez3686 | 15/08/2018 13:57:14 - Jez3686 | 779 | 1 | |
Aspire Nationals - Social Programme | Ian Mackenzie | 15/08/2018 12:45:26 - Ian Mackenzie | 1337 | 7 | |
Register of Associate Members | Robert Harris | 14/08/2018 21:39:13 - Chris Martin | 978 | 4 | |
Aspire 2018 National Champs - Lyme | Ian Mackenzie | 14/08/2018 15:13:38 - Ian Mackenzie | 5320 | 40 | |
Updated ST after Shoreham open | Ross | 14/08/2018 12:24:15 - Ross | 727 | 1 | |
Shoreham Silver Tiller RE-RUN | William Warren | 12/08/2018 21:35:39 - Sophie | 1498 | 7 | |
New North Sails for Sale | Barnsie | 10/08/2018 18:06:03 - Barnsie | 910 | 1 | |
Proctor 2018 | Dougal | 09/08/2018 12:03:12 - Dougal | 2007 | 2 | |
Wroxham De May series | Ben Marshall | 09/08/2018 10:07:01 - | 655 | 1 | |
Mark Barnes | Ben 3767 | 09/08/2018 09:21:57 - Barnsie | 1076 | 3 | |
Thames Series results published | Ross | 08/08/2018 11:05:13 - Ross | 701 | 1 | |
Sad news - Sylvia Chegwyn | Frances Gifford | 06/08/2018 00:23:27 - Natasha Edwards - Pat and Alan Edwards of homefield | 2926 | 9 | |
Lyme Transport Assistance - payment in beer! | Tom Daniel | 03/08/2018 14:01:19 - julian parry | 1440 | 3 | |
Information on 3070 | Chris | 02/08/2018 15:35:06 - Mike Liggett | 905 | 2 | |
Aladdin''s cave meets Merlin garage | Will | 01/08/2018 12:13:35 - Jez3686 | 1081 | 3 | |
Midsummer Madness - HD Sail''s Spinnaker Auction | Ian Mackenzie | 01/08/2018 06:55:34 - Ian Mackenzie | 1545 | 7 | |
Shoreham write up | James | 31/07/2018 11:28:11 - Ross | 977 | 4 | |
Jib sheets | Martin Rouse | 31/07/2018 09:52:10 - Stuart Bates | 1189 | 6 | |
De May Series - URGENT info | Ben Marshall | 30/07/2018 10:09:58 - | 858 | 1 | |
Merlin Week 2019 | Salcombe Yacht Club (GCS) | 29/07/2018 17:56:13 - | 1141 | 1 | |
Crew available Nationals at Lyme | John Donoghue | 29/07/2018 10:18:54 - Mark Candelas | 955 | 3 | |
Information on 3070 | Chris | 28/07/2018 12:14:28 - | 748 | 1 | |
Shoreham open | Logan | 27/07/2018 14:05:57 - sophie | 1255 | 11 | |
Chipstow mast available | Will | 24/07/2018 18:14:48 - | 867 | 1 | |
De May Series | Ben Marshall | 21/07/2018 20:19:21 - Jon Steward | 949 | 4 | |
MR596 Samanda | Dekerfer | 18/07/2018 14:27:37 - | 889 | 1 | |
CREW FOR SUNDAY 19th AT LYME | Robin Charles | 18/07/2018 12:16:59 - JOhn Buckley | 824 | 2 | |
Merlin Week 2019 NOR | Salcombe Yacht Club | 18/07/2018 12:12:20 - | 906 | 1 | |
Merlin Week 2019 | Salco | 17/07/2018 22:00:02 - Salcombe Yacht Club | 1172 | 2 | |
Cancelled: Burghfield ST - 21st July | Ellie Sharps | 17/07/2018 13:16:22 - Fixtures Man | 1171 | 3 | |
Merlin Rocket 1028 | robinsenny | 16/07/2018 07:58:40 - Robh3708 | 919 | 3 | |
Whitstable Silver Tiller Photos | Paul Fincham | 13/07/2018 08:19:17 - | 865 | 1 | |
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