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Past Merlin Rocket Inland Champions

Other champions - Nationals, Silver Tiller, Salcombe Week, Grand Slam
Year Sail No Boat Name Helm Crew Builder Designer Design
1973 2500 Silver Ghost F. Williams D. Sheffer Rowsell Bros Gregory Ghost Rider
1974 2849 Solitaire H. Haynes J. Conway Rowsell Bros Morrison Smokers Satisfaction
1975 2935 Scarlet Pimpernel D. Liddington J. Nicholas Rowsell Bros Morrison Fadeaway Satisfaction
1976 2398 Phantom Rider K. Haynes R. Howl Rowsell Bros Gregory Ghost Rider
1977 3054 After Myth P. V. Blake D. Webster Smart Boats Morrison Smokers Satisfaction
1978 3125 Foot Loose P. N. Rowsell J. Turner Rowsell Bros Morrison NSM 1
1979 3145 Deadline Midnight R. T. Harris R. Richard Winder G. Winder Disguy's
Year Sail No Boat Name Helm Crew Builder Designer Design
1980 3211 Bananas P. E. King A. Neale Rowsell Bros Morrison NSM 1
1981 3211 Bananas P. E. King A. Neale Rowsell Bros Morrison NSM 1
1982 3283 Family Affair P. V. Blake R. Taylor Turner Morrison NSM 2
1983 3316 Blowjob II G. Willis R. Taig Rowsell Bros Morrison Summer Wine
1984 3296 Seventh Heaven J. Turner R. Parslow Turner Morrison NSM 2
1985 3338 Uptown Girl N. Aubrey C. Rutter Winder Morrison NSM 2 mod
1986 3382 Riders on the Storm N. Aubrey C. Rutter Winder I. Holt Riders on the Storm
1987 3389 White Whale P. E. King M. Knott Rowsell-Morrison Morrison NSM 4
1988 3314 Passion P. Seddon K. Driver Turner Morrison NSM 2
1989 3376 Matchless J. C. Bell R. O'Toole Turner Morrison NSM 4
Year Sail No Boat Name Helm Crew Builder Designer Design
1990 3317 Shared Affair M. Calvert C. Scott Smart Boats Morrison NSM 2
1991 3471 Savage P. E. King Mrs J. King Turner I. Holt/Turner Canterbury Tales
1992 3431 Charge of the Light Brigade M. Calvert Mrs J. King Turner I. Holt/Turner Canterbury Tales
1993 3431 Charge of the Light Brigade M. Calvert D. Luce Turner I. Holt/Turner Canterbury Tales
1994 3431 Charge of the Light Brigade M. Calvert Mrs J. King Turner I. Holt/Turner Canterbury Tales
1995 3431 Charge of the Light Brigade M. Calvert Mrs J. King Turner I. Holt/Turner Canterbury Tales
1996 3512 Flying Cloud R. Whitworth Miss S. Townend Turner I. Holt/Turner Canterbury Tales
1997 3512 Flying Cloud R. Whitworth Miss S. Townend Turner I. Holt/Turner Canterbury Tales
1998 3512 Flying Cloud R. Whitworth Miss S. Townend Turner I. Holt/Turner Canterbury Tales
1999 3539 Gangsta Paradise P. E. King K. Driver Driver I. Holt Let It Ride
Year Sail No Boat Name Helm Crew Builder Designer Design
2000 3593 Insomnia R. Whitworth Mrs. J. King Winder I. Holt/Turner Canterbury Tales
2001 3606 Take it Easy P. E. King K. Driver Full Wrecked'em Force I. Holt/Morrison EZ Roller
2002 3606 Take it Easy P. E. King K. Driver Full Wrecked'em Force I. Holt/Morrison EZ Roller
2003 3612 Ma�ana S. Blake L. Jenkins Full Wrecked'em Force I. Holt/Morrison EZ Roller
2004 3634 Ministry of Pleasure P. E. King Miss C. King Full Wrecked'em Force I. Holt/Morrison EZ Roller
2005 3626 Business as Usual M. Calvert Mrs J. Calvert Driver I. Holt Let It Ride
2006 3670 Filthy/Gorgeous R. Whitworth Miss E. Bremer Winder I. Holt/Turner/D. Winder Canterbury Tales mod V
2007 3670 Filthy/Gorgeous R. Whitworth Miss N. Brook Winder I. Holt/Turner/D. Winder Canterbury Tales mod V
2008 3665 Still Not Over M. Biggs R. Kennaugh Winder I. Holt/Turner/D. Winder Canterbury Tales mod IV
2009 3703 Faithless R. Whitworth Miss S. Townend Winder I. Holt/Turner/D. Winder Canterbury Tales mod IV
Year Sail No Boat Name Helm Crew Builder Designer Design
2010 3707 Monkey Business S. Blake A. Jackson Winder I. Holt/Turner/D. Winder Canterbury Tales mod IV
2011 3712 Oakey Dokey J. Gorringe T. Lewis Winder I. Holt/Turner/D. Winder Canterbury Tales mod IV
2012 3703 Faithless R. Whitworth Miss S. Bines Winder I. Holt/Turner/D. Winder Canterbury Tales mod IV


Records
Most wins, helm: 8 - P. E. King, R. Whitworth; 6 - M. Calvert.
Most wins, crew: 5 - Mrs J. King; 4 - K. Driver, Miss S. Townend.
Most wins, helm and crew: 2 - J. Turner.
Hat trick of wins, helm: M. Calvert, '92 - '95; R. Whitworth, '96 - '98.
Hat trick of wins, crew: Miss S. Townend, '96 - '98.
Longest period between first and latest win, helm: P. E. King, '80 - '04.
Longest period between first and latest win, crew: K. Driver, '88 - '02.
First female winning crew: Mrs J. King, '91.
Most successful boats: 4 - Charge of the Light Brigade; 3 - Flying Cloud.
Most successful builders: 12 - Turner; 11 - Winder; 9 - Rowsell Bros/Rowsell-Morrison.
Most successful designers: 23 - I. Holt; 18 - Morrison; 16 - Turner (with I. Holt).
Most successful designs: 16 - Canterbury Tales (including mods); 5 - NSM 2; 4 - EZ Roller.


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