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National ChampionshipAugust 2026

Gilly & Rachael Win the Merlin Rocket National Championships

Merlin Rocket Nationals 2026, photo by Rob O'Neill
Photo: ©Rob O'Neill

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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PodiumAugust 2026

Toby Lewis Podiums at the Merlin Rocket Nationals

Toby Lewis (Tobytastic) and crew with Race 7 1st Class gold medals at the Merlin Rocket 80th Anniversary Nationals 2026

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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Open Meeting WinAugust 2026

Chris & Leo Fry Win the Albacore Open at Nottingham SC

Albacore dinghies racing at the Albacore Open, Nottingham SC, August 2026

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.

Prizegiving at the Albacore Open: Chris Fry, Leo Fry (holding trophy) and the Commodore of Nottingham SC
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