Overall Victory to be decided at the Oxford Blue

 

 

Here’s a round-up of the story so far...

 

Of the 37 different classes racing at the Tiger Trophy, 18 had three or more entries. With the Craftinsure Top Class rankings based on the best three results for each class across every race, the Ospreys dominated the Tiger Trophy, followed by the Laser (ILCA 7s) and Solos. Overall, after 24 races and with 69 different classes represented, the Laser (ILCA 7) Class holds onto the top spot, and after a strong showing at the Tiger Trophy now look unassailable. The fight for the remaining podium places is very close, between last winter's winners Laser Radial (ILCA 6s), RS200s and RS Aeros 7s, with the RS Aeros again designating the Oxford Blue as their Winter Championships they will be looking for a strong finish. There is a mathematical chance that the Ospreys, Solos, and RS400s could jump up to the podium.

 

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

 

 

 

Top Club

 

Great Moor was the top club at Rutland, based on the best three results for each club across every race, and maintain their number one spot for the overall rankings after 24 races. Previous leaders Staunton Harold hold onto 2nd place, but Carsington move up to third and have closed the gap. With one event to go, Great Moor are uncatchable as we go into the final event, but there is a chance any of the following clubs could join them on the podium: Staunton Harold SC, Carsington SC, Papercourt SC, Draycote Water SC, Rutland SC and Beaver SC.

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

Seldén sticker competition winners

 

Series regular Ellie Craig (RS Aero 6) was the sticker winner at the Tiger. She wins an R60 ratchet block from the Seldén range, thanks to his photo taken by series photographer Tim Olin. James and Samuel Clancy (Merlin - Desborough SC) featured in the photo which saw the most social media engagement from the King George Gallop. Who will win the best social media engagement from the Tiger Trophy? Watch Facebook Live at 7pm this Monday, 13 February. 

 

 

 

Here’s an update of the GBSC (Great British Sailing Challenge) rankings, based on extracted results for each category across every race held, and 1 discard per every three races...

 

 

 

Female

 

1) Ellie Craig (RS Aero 6 - BFYC)

 

2) Maddie Childs (Laser Radial (ILCA 6) - King George Sailing Club)

 

3) Rachael Gray & Amy Clay (Scorpion - Staunton Harold)

 

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) Nathan Clark (Topper - Waveney & Oulton Broad Yacht Club)

 

3) Freddie Sunderland (Laser Radial (ILCA 6) - Draycote Water)

 

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

 

 

 

Youth

 

1) Finlay Cochrane (Laser 4.7 (ILCA 4) - Yorkshire Dales)

 

2) Maddie Childs (Laser Radial (ILCA 6) - King George Sailing Club)

 

3) Arwen Fflur & Arlo Braund (420 - Pwllheli WKSC)

 

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

 

 

 

19-30

 

1) Jamie Blake (Laser (ILCA 7) - Great Moor Sailing Club)

 

2) Ellie Craig (RS Aero 6 - BFYC)

 

3) Thomas Southwell (OK - Lee On The Solent)

 

https://enter.sailracer.org/eventsites/results_mainp.asp?eventid=224528&templ=224528&classtype=19-30

 

 

 

31-60

 

1) Peter Gray (Osprey - Staunton Harold)

 

2) Paul Young (Enterprise - Midland Sailing Club)

 

3) Sam Mettam (RS Aero 6 - Papercourt/TLFYC/RNSA)

 

https://enter.sailracer.org/eventsites/results_mainp.asp?eventid=224528&templ=224528&classtype=31-60

 

 

 

Masters

 

1) Roger Blake (Osprey - Great Moor SC)

 

2) Graham Hall (Challenger - Rutland Sailing Club)

 

3) Tim Bird (505 - Burton SC)

 

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

 

 

 

Fast Asymmetric

 

1) Jonathan Carter (Vortex - Rickmansworth Sailing Club)

 

2) Ollie Groves (RS400 - Beaver SC)

 

3) Richard Smith (Musto Skiff - Medway Yacht Club)

 

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

 

 

 

Fast Symmetric

 

1) Peter Gray & Geoff Edwards (Osprey - Staunton Harold)

 

2) Roger & Iain Blake (Osprey - Great Moor SC)

 

3) James & Samuel Clancy (Merlin Rocket - Desborough SC)

 

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

 

 

 

Slow Asymmetric

 

1) Luke Fisher (RS Vareo - Emberton Park SC)

 

2) Paul North (RS Vareo - Milton Keynes SC)

 

3) Ben Whaley & Lorna Glen (RS200 - Parkstone YC)

 

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

 

 

 

Slow Symmetric

 

1) Jamie Blake (Laser (ILCA 7) - Great Moor Sailing Club)

 

2) Paul Young & Alex Homer (Enterprise - Midland SC)

 

3) Sam Mettam (RS Aero 6 - Papercourt/TLFYC/RNSA)

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

Overall - the final countdown to Oxford

 

 

 

With 15 boats now completing four or more events, there have been quite a few changes across the overall rankings. Datchet Flyer winner Ben Flower (Laser (ILCA 7) - Paignton SC), still holds onto the top spot, despite missing the last two events due to Olympic campaign commitments. Former Series winner Peter Gray (Osprey - Staunton Harold SC), crewed by Geoff Edwards, jumps eight places to second overall and just over 1 point away from the top spot. Also rising eight places are Brass Monkey winners Ollie Groves and Martin Penty (RS400 - Beaver SC). There is potential for any of these three to win overall. So all set for a close finish...

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

Facebook Live - 7pm Monday, 13 February

 

 

 

Simon Lovesey and Andy Rice, series organisers, will be looking back through the events so far, and looking forward to the next, on Facebook Live. The winner of another Seldén R60 ratchet block will also be announced, based on which sailor’s photo by series photographer Tim Olin has featured prominently in social media. Watch the live show this Monday...

 

https://www.facebook.com/SeldénSailJuiceWinterSeries

 

 

 

Watch the RYA video of the Tiger Trophy at Rutland Sailing Club, where Simon Hawkes sailed his K1 keelboat to overall victory...

 

https://youtu.be/GHzH0pTcvSg

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Enter the Oxford Blue (the 9th and final event)

 

 

 

 

 

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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