Sailing and canoeing on the River Thames in Kingston

Merlin Rocket Open event

Thames Sailing Club and Minima Yacht Club are jointly holding the Merlin Rocket Open – De May Vintage & Thames Series.

1st Race starts not before 1100

Briefing will be held at 1030 on both days

Saturday 2nd May at Thames Sailing Club, KT6 4HH
Sunday 3rd May at Minima Yacht Club, KT1 1HN (boat parking along Barge Walk – on the opposite side of the river to the clubhouse)

Lunch and afternoon tea/bar – at cost.

£10 entry per boat per day.

Boats can be left at Minima Yacht Club – Boat Park, Barge Walk

Minima Yacht Club are hosting The May Merrie Open – Long Distance Race on Monday 4th May, Merlin Sailors are welcome to enter this event.

To enter: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/minima/2185662

Please read the following documents: 2026 TSC MYC Merlin Rocket Open – Notice of Race

and 2026 TSC MYC Merlin Rocket Open – Sailing Instructions

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May Merrie Open – Long Distance Race

On Monday May the 4th, Minima Yacht Club will host the May Merrie Long Distance Handicap Race. This is open to all dinghy classes. The course will be between Kingston and Hampton Court bridges. Start not before 2pm. The May Merrie Trophy will be awarded for the first boat overall on RYA PN handicap. The

Merlin Rocket Open event

Thames Sailing Club and Minima Yacht Club are jointly holding the Merlin Rocket Open – De May Vintage & Thames Series. 1st Race starts not before 1100 Briefing will be held at 1030 on both days Saturday 2nd May at Thames Sailing Club, KT6 4HHSunday 3rd May at Minima Yacht

Minima Yacht Club AGM 2026

Our Annual General Meeting and Prize-giving will be on Sunday, 8th February. 5pm – Bar opens 6pm – Prize-giving 7pm – AGM After the AGM, a complimentary light buffet will be served. Documents relevant to the meeting are available below: Notice of AGM 2026 MYC Articles 2026 MYC Proxy 2026 MYC Rules

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