Merlin Rocket 3646 (Wuthering Heights) design by Miles James

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'WUTHERING HEIGHTS' 3rd Merlin DESIGN by Miles A James 2004

MERLIN ROCKET 3646 (Wuthering Heights)

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History in the making (June 2013): Mr Keith Callaghan (professional designer of Merlin Rockets) visits and has a sail in a design that is
not one of his own. A thoroughly enjoyable sail, and 'Wuthering Heights' performed well.

A quick pose for the cameras, and a strategy chat, then off to look for dolphins.

Obviously Keith reckons I'm going to miss that boat.

Testing the Humpback Whale fin rudder!

Since Keith's visit 3646 has been undergoing some rig modifications specifically eliminating about 5kg of strings and pulleys (as shown in
photo below) and replacing with a gadget!! Also had a visit from Ian 'Mucky' McCabe (Mike Goulding Team Preparateur and Composite
Technician) who enlightened me on the secrets of carbon composite construction. So watch this space. 'Wuthering Heights Too' might not
be far away.

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Above are the before and after pictures, on the left the 'standard' mass of controls, on the right the 'Gadget System' by 'Me'

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The Humpback Whale rudder blade

STORM CHASER 4th Merlin DESIGN by Miles A James 2004

Wuthering Heights is the one I built - 3646

At Inland Championships Bala 2005, as boat had not been measured by time of the Championships
I was allowed to start after every one else, on condition that I retired at end of each race.

Photo taken at 1st windward mark, I overhauled 7 boats on the first beat, she shows promise.

Last updated 8th Sept,
Launch had been postponed due to caravan site purchase! Yr Helyg, The Willows. Abersoch

Latest picture 9th Sept 2005