[Our Fleets]

The History of Sailing
(According to Osprey, Merlin and RS400 sailors)

The story starts with Ospreys, presumably, before that people used to race galleons or something. Like all design icons, the Merlin Rocket as it later became known, was designed down the pub on the back of a beer mat. Allegedly, some Osprey sailors wanted a boat that less heavyweight crews, especially women, could sail competitively. Then RS400, made by LDC sailboats, came onto the scene. It was designed by one of the original Merlin designers, hence the similarities.

Comments from all parties:-

Osprey - Having a harness for the crew to hang of the side, "It isn't a proper boat without a trapeze on it"

Merlin - Being a development class, "Ooh look, a carbon fibre rig, and titanium pulley blocks, is that a kryptonite rudder?, etc etc"

RS400 - Being all new and plasticy, "Mmm shiny"

...to be continued?