The Seldén SailJuice Winter Series is at the halfway point with the next event being the King George Gallop in North London on 22 January. This is a one day dinghy race event comprising of three races based on the Great Lakes Handicap system.
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King George Sailing Club (KGSC) will be adhering strictly to the UK Government’s current Covid guidelines.
To make this event as safe as possible, KGSC will take the following steps:
· An online briefing be delivered via zoom at 7.00pm on Friday 20th January. This will be recorded and remain available on Youtube over the weekend.
· All entry and registration changes can be performed online. There will be no physical registration – simply collect your tracker to confirm participation.
· There will be a maximum entry of just 70 boats.
· Results will be made available online. There will be no formal prizegiving – This will instead be held via a zoom call on Monday evening (24 Jan) at 7.00pm
· King George will not be making food available for this event – bring your own packed lunch.
· All non-exempt volunteers will wear masks wherever practicable – and KGSC asks competitors to do the same.
· Hand sanitiser will be available around the site.
· Competitors are encouraged to change and keep their kit bags in their cars. However, changing rooms and toilets will be available to those competitors who choose to use them.
King George are really proud to have developed a reputation for delivering a friendly and welcoming Gallop event at the beginning of each year. “We look forward to seeing you this year and promise you can look forward to lots of smiling faces – albeit hidden behind a mask 😊”
THE EVENTS
The following events are in the Seldén SailJuice Winter Series 2021/22:
Fernhurst Books Draycote Dash, Draycote Water SC
20 & 21 November 2021
Datchet Flyer, Datchet Water Sailing Club
11 & 12 December 2021
CANCELLED –
Yorkshire Dales Brass Monkey, Yorkshire Dales SC
27 December 2021
Burghfield Breezer, Burghfield Sailing Club
27 December 2021
CANCELLED –
Grafham Grand Prix, Grafham Water Sailing Club
2 January 2022
CANCELLED – GJW Direct Bloody Mary, Queen Mary Sailing Club
8 January 2022
King George Gallop, King George Sailing Club
22 January 2022
John Merricks Tiger Trophy, Rutland Sailing Club
5 & 6 February 2022
Oxford Blue, Oxford Sailing Club
19 February 2022
You can find out more about the Series here: www.SailJuiceSeries.com
Photo Credits: Tim Olin
Notes to editors:
Previous winners of the Seldén Sailjuice Winter Series
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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