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Past Merlin Rocket National Champions

Other champions - Inlands, Silver Tiller, Salcombe Week, Grand Slam
* Joint winners

Pre-1951 results are for the Merlin class

Year Sail No Boat Name Helm Crew Builder Designer Design
1946 16 Gently J. L. Holt P. C. Beecher Moore Holt J. L. Holt Merlin
1947 16 Gently J. L. Holt P. C. Beecher Moore Holt J. L. Holt Merlin
1948 3 Clare R. J. Ledwith T. Wood-Robinson Holt J. L. Holt Merlin
1949 16 Gently J. L. Holt P. C. Beecher Moore Holt J. L. Holt Merlin
Year Sail No Boat Name Helm Crew Builder Designer Design
1950* 16 Gently P. C. Beecher Moore I. Proctor Holt J. L. Holt Merlin
221 Tiptoes D. B. Cook A. F. Tunbridge Holt J. L. Holt Charm
3 Clare R. J. Ledwith J. Smith Holt J. L. Holt Merlin
1951 230 Dally K. A. Mollart T. D. Nesbet Holt J. L. Holt Dally
1952 290 Cirrus I. Proctor C. J. Norbury Chippendale Proctor Mark II
1953 214 Diabolo J. L. Bain P. Easton Holt J. L. Holt Charm
1954 503 Soo For M. H. R. Pruett J. Oakeley Chippendale Proctor Mark VI
1955 522 Magician J. L. Brain P. J. Easton Holt J. L. Holt Riant
1956 564 Soo Me J. Oakeley R. Drummett Chippendale Proctor Mark VI
1957 684 Crew Cut J. Oakeley A. E. Fox Chippendale Proctor Mark IX
1958 684 Crew Cut J. Oakeley A. E. Fox Chippendale Proctor Mark IX
1959 842 Restless III B. L. Southcott A. Legg Chippendale Proctor Mark XI
Year Sail No Boat Name Helm Crew Builder Designer Design
1960 1122 Surf Board R. E. Hoare M. Shannessy Hoare Proctor Mark IX
1961 1222 Restless IV B. L. Southcott R. S. Pratt Hoare Proctor Mark IX
1962 1422 Oui Oui G. A. Slack A. M. Ruffell Hoare Proctor Mark XI
1963 1222 Restless IV B. L. Southcott A. Legg Hoare Proctor Mark IX
1964 1314 Fantstica B. C. Ellis K. Ellis Chippendale Proctor Mark XII
1965* 1584 Cotopaxi A. K. Warren B. F. Dunning Wyche & Coppock Nokes Star Rocket
1677 Red Pepper I. K. Brown R. Bradford Hoare Proctor Mark IX
1966 1803 String Bean B. C. Ellis K. Ellis Hoare Proctor Mark IX
1967 2012 Shenanigan D. R. Potter D. Brixton Hoare Proctor Mark IXb
1968 2012 Shenanigan D. R. Potter D. Brixton Hoare Proctor Mark IXb
1969 2258 Krakawot A. K. Warren B. F. Dunning Freeman Watts Wotnot
Year Sail No Boat Name Helm Crew Builder Designer Design
1970 2384 Superwot A. K. Warren B. F. Dunning Freeman Watts Wotbeta
1971 2427 Nyaminyami F. Williams D. Sheffer Rowsell Bros Gregory Ghost Rider
1972 2595 Blood Sweat & Tears D.Spiers R.Taylor Rowsell Bros Morrison Phantom Kipper
1973 2450 Philistine A. K. Warren J. T. Rook Rowsell Bros Morrison September Girl
1974 2892 Fadeaway P. N. Rowsell J. Turner Rowsell Bros Morrison Fadeaway
1975 2849 Solitaire H. Haynes J. Conway Rowsell Bros Morrison Smokers Satisfaction
1976 2604 Satisfaction L. Smith A. Barker Rowsell Bros Morrison Satisfaction
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 3141 Scenario C. Rhodes J. P. King Rowsell Bros Morrison Summer Wine
Year Sail No Boat Name Helm Crew Builder Designer Design
1980 3165 Panatella P. V. Blake R. Taylor Smart Boats Morrison Smokers Satisfaction
1981 3260 The Feet A. Street A. Pickrell Turner Morrison NSM 2
1982 3283 Family Affair P. V. Blake R. Taylor Turner Morrison NSM 2
1983 3314 Passion J. Turner R. Parslow Turner Morrison NSM 2
1984 3296 Seventh Heaven J. Turner R. Parslow Turner Morrison NSM 2
1985 3351 Gnome D. Robinson N. Appleton Rowsell Bros Morrison Gnome
1986 3381 Seventh Wave A. Street A. Pickerell Turner Morrison NSM 4
1987 3296 Seventh Heaven J. Turner R. Parslow Turner Morrison NSM 2
1988 3296 Seventh Heaven J. Turner R. Parslow Turner Morrison NSM 2
1989 3400 Dangerbat R. Batt R. Sampson Winder I. Holt Dangerbat
Year Sail No Boat Name Helm Crew Builder Designer Design
1990 3431 Charge of the Light Brigade M. Lennon K. Driver Turner I. Holt/Turner Canterbury Tales
1991 3471 Savage P. E. King K. Driver Turner I. Holt/Turner Canterbury Tales
1992 3471 Savage P. E. King Mrs J. King Turner I. Holt/Turner Canterbury Tales
1993 3488 Carrera G. Scroggie N. Scroggie Turner/Lock I. Holt/Turner Canterbury Tales
1994 3512 Flying Cloud R. Estaugh N. Thompson Turner I. Holt/Turner Canterbury Tales
1995 3471 Savage P. E. King K. Driver Turner I. Holt/Turner Canterbury Tales
1996 3539 Gangsta Paradise P. E. King K. Driver Driver I. Holt Let It Ride
1997 3539 Gangsta Paradise P. E. King K. Driver Driver I. Holt Let It Ride
1998 3512 Flying Cloud R. Whitworth Miss S. Townend Turner I. Holt/Turner Canterbury Tales
1999 3564 Avalonsunset J. Hunt D. Dobrijevic Winder I. Holt/Turner Canterbury Tales
Year Sail No Boat Name Helm Crew Builder Designer Design Sailmaker
2000 3569 Time ZULU J. C. Bell G. Williamson Winder I. Holt/Turner Canterbury Tales Batt
2001 3606 Take it Easy P. E. King B. Rhodes & K. Driver Full Wrecked'em Force I. Holt/Morrison EZ Roller Rowsell
2002 3549 Unfinished Business M. Calvert Mrs J. Calvert Driver I. Holt Let It Ride Alverbank
2003 3634 Ministry of Pleasure P. E. King K. Driver Full Wrecked'em Force I. Holt/Morrison EZ Roller P&B
2004 3637 Delirium R. Whitworth M. Mee Winder I. Holt/Turner/D. Winder Canterbury Tales mod IV P&B
2005 3634 Ministry of Pleasure P. E. King L. Jenkins Full Wrecked'em Force I. Holt/Morrison EZ Roller Batt
2006 3643 Moist W. Warren C. Robinson Winder I. Holt/Turner/D. Winder Canterbury Tales mod IV P&B
2007 3656 Wild Card R. Gilbert J. Stewart Winder I. Holt/Turner/D. Winder Canterbury Tales mod IV Speed
2008 3656 Wild Card R. Gilbert J. Stewart Winder I. Holt/Turner/D. Winder Canterbury Tales mod IV Speed
2009 3626 Business as Usual G. Truswell O. Turner Driver I. Holt Let It Ride mod Hyde
Year Sail No Boat Name Helm Crew Builder Designer Design Sailmaker
2010 3699 Dominatrix S. Bithell C. Burrel Winder I. Holt/Turner/D. Winder Canterbury Tales mod IV Goacher
2011 3684 Keyser Soze A. Davis T. Pygall Winder I. Holt/Turner/D. Winder Canterbury Tales mod IV Speed
2012 3742 Speed Machine S. Bithell C. Burrel Winder I. Holt/Turner/D. Winder Canterbury Tales mod IV Speed


Records
Most wins, helm: 8 - P. E. King; 4 - A. K. Warren, J. Turner; 3 - J. Holt, J. Oakeley, P. V. Blake, B. Southcott.
Most wins, crew: 7 - K. Driver; 4 - R. Parslow; 3 - P. C. Beecher Moore, B. F. Dunning, R. Taylor.
Most wins, helm and crew: 6 - J. Turner; 4 - P. C. Beecher Moore, J. Oakeley.
Most top 6 finishes, helm and/or crew; 19 - P. E. King; 15 - A. K. Warren, K. Driver; 14 - J. Turner, R. Whitworth, M. Calvert.
Hat trick of wins, helm: J. Oakeley, '56 - '58; P. E. King, '95 - '97.
Hat trick of wins, crew: K. Driver, '95 - '97.
Longest period between first and latest win, helm or crew: J. Turner, '74 - '88; P. E. King, '91 - '05.
First female winning crew: Mrs J. King, '92.
Most successful boats: 4 - Gently; 3 - Seventh Heaven, Savage.
Most successful builders: 14 - Turner; 10 - Winder; 9 - Rowsell Bros; 8 - Holt, Hoare.
Most successful designers: 24 - I. Holt; 20 - Morrison; 16 - Turner (with I. Holt); 15 - Proctor; 8 - J. L. Holt.
Most successful designs: 16 - Canterbury Tales (including mods); 7 - Mark IX; 6 - NSM 2; 5 - Merlin.


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