BLOODY MARY LOOKS SET TO BE A BLAST

The GJW Direct Bloody Mary is shaping up to be a tough race this Saturday, with a lot of big name sailors looking to win leg 6 of the Seldén SailJuice Winter Series...

With 128 boats already entered for the GJW Direct Bloody Mary, leg 6 of the Seldén SailJuice Winter Series is looking to be one of the hardest fought events so far. 

It’s been three years since the last edition of the pursuit race classic in south-west London, the hiatus caused by a combination of Covid and a lack of water at Queen Mary. In January 2020, Dylan McPherson and Jack Lewis blasted their 420 to victory on a day when the gusts were touching 30 knots. 

The strong, southerly forecast for Saturday suggests it could be another good day to race a 420, which bodes well for the likes of Joe Warwicker/ Hugo Valentine and Noa Moskovitch/ Gabs Burlton. Or perhaps for former Olympic representative Paul Brotherton back in a 470, crewed by Arran Holman. 

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It’s just over 20 years ago that double Olympic medallist Simon Hiscocks won the Bloody Mary crewing in a 49er. This time he’s back in a 29er, crewing for his daughter Amelie. Others to watch from the trapeze classes include past Fireball World Champions DJ Edwards & Vyv Townend, and the Ospreys such as current series leaders Roger & Iain Blake. A strong contingent of Musto Skiffs are coming to see if they can catch the slower boats, including national champions of recent years, Sam Pascoe and Peter Greenhalgh.

You can watch the Online Briefing for the Bloody Mary here:

 

Online entry for all the events in the series is available at www.sailjuiceseries.com 

UPDATE ON THE SERIES SO FAR

 

Overall

 

After five events and the first discard,  Roger and Iain Blake (Osprey - Great Moor SC) hold onto top spot,  from Paul Young and Alex HOMER/ Nathan McGRORY (Enterprise - Midland SC).  Peter GRAY and Geoff EDWARDS (Osprey - STAUNTON HAROLD SC),  move up two places to complete the podium.  But with four big winter events still to go, it’s still very possible for the likes of previous season winners such as Gilbert & McGrane or the Horsfields to put together a winning set of scores.

 

https://enter.sailracer.org/eventsites/content.asp?eventid=224528&id=48408

 

 

 

Craftinsure Top Class

 

Laser ILCA 7s were top class at the Gill Grafham GP and consolidated their lead in the Craftinsure Top Class rankings,  based on the best three results for each class across every race.

 

https://enter.sailracer.org/eventsites/content.asp?id=48394&eventid=224528&templ=

 

 

 

Top Club

 

Draycote Water SC and Great Moor SC both had strong results at the Gill Grafham GP,  moving up one place each to close the gap on Top Club leaders Staunton Harold SC.  Rankings  based on results for each club across every race.

 

https://enter.sailracer.org/eventsites/content.asp?id=48395&eventid=224528&templ=

 

 

 

Seldén Sticker Competition

 

Best Photo -  Mandy Horton (Europe)

 

Social Media - Pat Overs (Solo)

 

 

 

Extracted GBSC results,  based on every race with a discard per every three races

 

 

 

Female

 

Rachael Gray (Scorpion) holds on to top spot, Arwen FFLUR (420) and Maddie CHILDS (Radial - ILCA 6) move up to second

 

1 Scorpion Rachael GRAY Amy CLAY STAUNTON HAROLD

 

2 420 Arwen FFLUR Arlo BRAUND PWLLHELI WKSC

 

3 Laser Radial (ILCA 6) Maddie CHILDS KING GEORGE SAILING CLUB

 

https://enter.sailracer.org/eventsites/results_mainp.asp?eventid=224528&templ=224528&classtype=Female

 

 

 

Junior

 

1) Finlay COCHRANE (Laser 4.7 (ILCA 4) - YORKSHIRE DALES)

 

2) Freddie SUNDERLAND (Laser Radial (ILCA 6) - DRAYCOTE WATER)

 

3) Jack HODGKINS (RS Feva XL - DRAYCOTE SAILING CLUB)

 

https://enter.sailracer.org/eventsites/results_mainp.asp?eventid=224528&templ=224528&classtype=Junior

 

 

 

Youth

 

 Arwen FFLUR (420) knocks defending champion Maddie CHILDS (Radial - ILCA 6) off top Youth spot

 

1) Arwen FFLUR (420 - PWLLHELI WKSC)

 

2) Maddie CHILDS (Laser Radial (ILCA 6) - KING GEORGE SAILING CLUB)

 

3) Joe ROWE (Laser Radial (ILCA 6) - DRAYCOTE WATER)

 

https://enter.sailracer.org/eventsites/results_mainp.asp?eventid=224528&templ=224528&classtype=Youth

 

 

 

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 Asymmetric

 

1) Richard SMITH (Musto Skiff - MEDWAY YACHT CLUB)

 

2) Jonathan CARTER (Vortex - RICKMANSWORTH SAILING CLUB)

 

3) Andy COUCH (VX One - BLITHFEILD SC)

 

https://enter.sailracer.org/eventsites/results_mainp.asp?eventid=224528&templ=224528&classtype=FastA

 

 

 

Fast Symmetric

 

1) Peter GRAY (Osprey - STAUNTON HAROLD)

 

2) Roger BLAKE (Osprey - GREAT MOOR SC)

 

3) James CLANCY (Merlin Rocket - DESBOROUGH SC)

 

https://enter.sailracer.org/eventsites/results_mainp.asp?eventid=224528&templ=224528&classtype=FastS

 

 

 

Slow Symmetric

 

Joe SCURRAH (RS Aero 7) swaps places with Rachael GRAY (Scorpion) at the top 

 

1) Joe SCURRAH (RS Aero 7 - CARSINGTON)

 

2) Rachael GRAY (Scorpion - STAUNTON HAROLD)

 

3) Paul YOUNG (Enterprise - MIDLAND SAILING CLUB)

 

https://enter.sailracer.org/eventsites/results_mainp.asp?eventid=224528&templ=224528&classtype=SlowS

 

 

 

Slow Asymmetric

 

Previous overall series runner up for last two winters,  jumps in at second for the Slow Asymmetric category

 

1) James WILLIAMS (RS200 - CHEW VALLEY LAKE SC)

 

2) Luke FISHER (RS Vareo - EMBERTON PARK SC)

 

3) Nigel PEPPERDINE (RS200 - STAUNTON HAROLD SC)

 

https://enter.sailracer.org/eventsites/results_mainp.asp?eventid=224528&templ=224528&classtype=SlowA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

Gill Grafham Grand Prix, Grafham Water Sailing Club

 

2 January 2023

 

 

GJW Direct 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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6/1/2023 10:06