Results
The Seldén SailJuice Winter Series starts the new year at a pace, with the Gill Grafham Grand Prix on 2 January, where more than 100 boats are entered, followed by the return of the Bloody Mary in south-west London on 7 January.
UPDATE AFTER 4 OF 9 EVENTS
Here are the scores after the first four events of the season…
Overall Standings
After four events, 25 boats have completed two or more events and looking to position themselves for the overall win across the nine-event series. An Osprey still tops the leaderboard, but it’s Roger & Iain Blake (Great Moor SC), who jump up five places to take the top spot overall. Previous leaders, Peter GRAY and Geoff EDWARDS (STAUNTON HAROLD SC), drop to fifth overall. Currently in 2nd is Paul YOUNG and Alex HOMER (Enterprise – MIDLAND SAILING CLUB), 3rd James and Samuel CLANCY (Merlin Rocket – DESBOROUGH SC)
https://enter.sailracer.org/eventsites/content.asp?eventid=224528&id=48408
Seldén sticker winners
Brass Monkey – Phantom – Carl GIBBON (Burton Sailing Club)
Burghfield Breezer – RS Aero 7 – James EBERLEIN (HYTHE & SALTWOOD SC)
Best Social Media Engagement – RS400 Stu HALMAN and Anna WALSH (LEIGH AND LOWTON SC)
Based on best three results for each class across every race. Laser (ILCA 7) hold onto top spot, with RS200s jumping 5 places to second, and defending champions Laser Radial (ILCA 6) up two places to third overall.
https://enter.sailracer.org/eventsites/content.asp?id=48394&eventid=224528&templ=
Top Club
Based on best three results for each club across every race. No change for top three podium, but Staunton Harold SC consolidates its position in number one position, Carsington second, and Draycote third. Big gains by Yorkshire Dales, up 37 places to ninth and Burton SC up 15 places to eighth.
https://enter.sailracer.org/eventsites/content.asp?id=48395&eventid=224528&templ=
Junior
1) Finlay COCHRANE (Laser 4.7 (ILCA 4) – YORKSHIRE DALES)
2) Freddie SUNDERLAND (Laser Radial (ILCA 6) – DRAYCOTE WATER)
3) Jack HODGKINS/ Isabella BARNES (RS Feva XL – DRAYCOTE SAILING CLUB)
https://enter.sailracer.org/eventsites/results_mainp.asp?eventid=224528&templ=224528&classtype=Junior
Youth
1) Maddie CHILDS (Laser Radial (ILCA 6) – KING GEORGE SAILING CLUB)
2) Arwen FFLUR & Arlo BRAUND (420 – PWLLHELI WKSC)
3) Finlay COCHRANE (Laser 4.7 (ILCA 4) – YORKSHIRE DALES)
https://enter.sailracer.org/eventsites/results_mainp.asp?eventid=224528&templ=224528&classtype=Youth
Female
1) Rachael GRAY (Scorpion – STAUNTON HAROLD)
2) Kath BROATCH (Fireball – PORT DINORWIC)
3) Arwen FFLUR (420 – PWLLHELI WKSC)
https://enter.sailracer.org/eventsites/results_mainp.asp?eventid=224528&templ=224528&classtype=Female
Masters
1) Roger BLAKE (Osprey – GREAT MOOR SC)
2) Richard SIMS (K1 – CARSINGTON)
3) Tim BIRD (505 – BURTON SC)
https://enter.sailracer.org/eventsites/results_mainp.asp?eventid=224528&templ=224528&classtype=Masters
Fast Symmetric
1) Peter GRAY & GEOFF EDWARDS (Osprey – STAUNTON HAROLD)
2) Roger BLAKE & ROB BURDEKIN (Osprey – GREAT MOOR SAILING CLUB)
3) Tim BIRD & MIKE PRIDDLE (505 – BURTON SC)
https://enter.sailracer.org/eventsites/results_mainp.asp?eventid=224528&templ=224528&classtype=FastS
Fast Asymmetric
1) Richard SMITH (Musto Skiff – MEDWAY YACHT CLUB)
2) Jonathan CARTER (Vortex – RICKMANSWORTH SAILING CLUB)
3) Andy COUCH & Matt COUCH (VX One – BLITHFIELD SC)
https://enter.sailracer.org/eventsites/results_mainp.asp?eventid=224528&templ=224528&classtype=FastA
Slow Asymmetric
1) James WILLIAMS & SARAH TUPPEN (RS200 – CHEW VALLEY LAKE SC)
2) Nigel & Diana PEPPERDINE (RS200 – STAUNTON HAROLD SC)
3) Jack HODGKINS & Isabella BARNES (RS Feva XL – DRAYCOTE SAILING CLUB)
https://enter.sailracer.org/eventsites/results_mainp.asp?eventid=224528&templ=224528&classtype=SlowA
Slow Symmetric
1) Rachael GRAY & AMY CLAY (Scorpion – STAUNTON HAROLD)
2) Paul YOUNG & ALEX HOMER (Enterprise – MIDLAND SAILING CLUB)
3) Richard SIMS (K1 – CARSINGTON)
https://enter.sailracer.org/eventsites/results_mainp.asp?eventid=224528&templ=224528&classtype=SlowS
Bloody Mary on 7 January
Online entry for the Bloody Mary closes at midnight Wednesday 4th January.
You can watch the Online Briefing for the Bloody Mary here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gH8sFLrSEbo&t=71s
Online entry for all the events in the series is available at www.sailjuiceseries.com
THE EVENTS
The following events are in the Seldén SailJuice Winter Series 2022/23:
Fernhurst Books Draycote Dash, Draycote Water Sailing Club
20 & 21 November 2022
Datchet Flyer, Datchet Water Sailing Club
3 & 4 December 2022
Yorkshire Dales Brass Monkey, Yorkshire Dales Sailing Club
27 December 2022
Burghfield Breezer, Burghfield Sailing Club
27 December 2022
Grafham Grand Prix, Grafham Water Sailing Club
2 January 2023
Bloody Mary, Queen Mary Sailing Club
7 January 2023
King George Gallop, King George Sailing Club
21 January 2023
John Merricks Tiger Trophy, Rutland Sailing Club
4 & 5 February 2023
Oxford Blue, Oxford Sailing Club
18 February 2023
Prizegiving at RYA Dinghy Show, Farnborough
25 February 2023
You can find out more about the Series here: www.SailJuiceSeries.com
Further Information for media:
Please contact Andy Rice
email: info@sailjuice.com
Website: www.sailjuice.com
Photo Credits: Tim Olin
Notes to editors:
Previous winners of the Seldén Sailjuice Winter Series
2021/22 Roger Gilbert & Ben McGrane (505)
2020/21 Simon Horsfield & Katie Burridge/ Natalie Johnson (2000)
2019/20 Simon Horsfield & Katie Burridge (2000)
2018/19 Simon Horsfield & Katie Burridge (2000)
2017/18 Alistair Goodwin (Laser)
2016/17 Matt Mee & Emma Norris (RS200)
2015/16 Ian Dobson & Andy Tunnicliffe (GP14)
2014/15 Nick Craig & various crews (Merlin Rocket)
2013/14 Michael Sims (Solo)
2012/13 Tom Gillard & Simon Potts (Fireball)
2011/12 Peter Gray & Rachael Rhodes (Scorpion)
2010/11 Andy Peake (Musto Skiff)
2009/10 Olly Turner & Richard Whitworth (Merlin Rocket)
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