ARC coaches Tom Gillard and Rachael Gray have won the Merlin Rocket National Championships. Two of the most respected names in the dinghy racing circuit, going head to head with the best and coming out on top. This is what coaching by genuine champions looks like. The same mindset, tactics and boat handling ARC sailors get every session.
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Merlin Rocket Nationals
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PodiumAugust 2026
Toby Lewis Podiums at the Merlin Rocket Nationals
Coach Toby Lewis (Tobytastic) secured a podium finish at the same Merlin Rocket National Championships, taking Race 7, 1st Class. A brutal fleet, long days on the water and a result that holds. The ARC coaching team swept the event. Different coaches, same standard.
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Merlin Rocket Nationals
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Open Meeting WinAugust 2026
Chris & Leo Fry Win the Albacore Open at Nottingham SC
ARC founder Chris Fry and his son Leo Fry (Fry Buoy, ARC-001) took first place at the Albacore Open Meeting at Nottingham Sailing Club. First time in an Albacore. First time racing on a river. First to the windward mark in every race. A 13 year old crew stepping up and delivering when it counted. The day was a crash course in rig tuning, boat handling, roll tacking and gust watching. The pathway works. On to the next one.