Aspire Merlin Rocket National Championships 2023 at Brading Haven Yacht Club - Day 2

Published 07:59 on 2 Aug 2023

Having lost racing on Monday due to high winds, day two Tuesday of the 2023 Merlin Rocket National Championships at Brading Haven YC, on the Isle of Wight, saw competitors wake to sound of more wind and rain.

BHYC have been pulling out all the stops to make the event enjoyable for all, however the one thing they can't control is the weather. With a planned launch time of 9:25am and a schedule of 3 races, there was much speculation in the dinghy park about the suitability of the conditions. For the second day in a row the chimet web page experienced an unusual amount of traffic - "it's still windy" seemed to be the conclusion. The forecasts told us the wind would drop (a bit)

For the full race report and results https://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/264958/Merlin-Rocket-Nationals-at-Brading-Haven-Day-2

Last updated 20:04 on 9 October 2024