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GJW Direct SailJuice Winter Series 2017-18
Epic Grafham Grand Prix
After three light-air events so far in the GJW Direct Sailjuice Winter Series, the Grafham Grand Prix delivered some big breeze action on stormy Saturday, 30 December. An exciting day was in store, with 20-25 knots and gusts up to 30 knots. Of the 169 entries, only 73 took to the water for the three-race contest on Grafham Water.
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GJW Direct SailJuice Winter Series 2017-18
Grafham GP Results
An exciting day with 20-25 knots and gusts up to 30 knots. The challenging conditions led to many deciding to stay on shore, with 73 boats taking to the water out of the total entry of 169. The conditions in race 1 took their toll on the fast fleet with many retirements, the wind dropped for race 2 and then picked up again towards the end of race 3. Those who competed enjoyed exciting racing. The fast fleet was won for the second year running by David White and Jon Sweet from GWSC in a Nacra F18. Winner in the medium fleet was Stuart Jones from Datchet Water in a Contender and the slow fleet was won by Fergus Barnham and Andy Hunter from Snettisham Beach in a GP14.
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GJW Direct SailJuice Winter Series 2017-18
Tinsley’s Laser shines at the Brass Monkey
Local legend Graham Tinsley races his Laser to victory at the Yorkshire Dales Brass Monkey, which lived up to its name with freezing conditions.
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GJW Direct SailJuice Winter Series 2017-18
Lasers dominate at Brass Monkey
Living up to its name, with frozen sheets and ice forming on decks and sails, the 2017 Brass Monkey was won by Graham Tinsley (Laser) Yorkshire Dales SC Second Jack Hopkins Laser (Delph) and Third Hector SIMPSON (Finn).
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Allen Endurance Series
UK performance sailing hardware manufacturer Allen Brothers has announced the creation of a new sailing series designed to test crews and equipment in extreme contests of skill and endurance. The new Series combines established events into a format which Allen Brothers believes will increase participation and competition, enhancing the endurance element of small boat racing in the UK.
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GJW Direct SailJuice Winter Series 2017-18
King George stands in for Queen Mary
Thanks to some speedy action by King George Sailing Club, the King George Gallop steps in as a temporary replacement event for the Bloody Mary in the GJW Direct SailJuice Winter Series...
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GJW Direct SailJuice Winter Series 2017-18
Three men in a boat
18 Shades of Gray at a sunny and snowy Datchet Flyer. Peter Gray steers a National 18 to victory in Christmassy conditions at the Datchet Flyer, round two of the GJW Direct SailJuice Winter Series
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GJW Direct SailJuice Winter Series 2017-18
Racing abandoned on Day 2 at Datchet
Snow stops play, so Peter GRAY, Rich PEPPERDINE and SIMON FORBES declared winners, sailing the N18 demo boat for the first time ever.
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GJW Direct SailJuice Winter Series 2017-18
National 18 tops the leaderboard
Peter GRAY, Rich Pepperdine and SIMON FORBES lead overnight in their first outing at the Datchet Flyer
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GJW Direct SailJuice Winter Series 2017-18
RS Aero winner #1
Congratulations Turner James from Shoreham SC, first winner of an RS Aero to race at a GJW Direct SailJuice Winter Series event. Turner is normally seen driving a 49er, but keen to give the fantastic RS Aero a spin at this weekend's Datchet Flyer.
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GJW Direct SailJuice Winter Series 2017-18
Low water level beaches 2018 Bloody Mary Pursuit Race
Queen Mary SC today announced that, as a result of the uniquely low water levels currently affecting the Thames Water reservoir, the 2018 Bloody Mary Pursuit Race, scheduled to run on 6 January as part of the GJW Direct SailJuice Winter Series, will not now take place.
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GJW Direct SailJuice Winter Series 2017-18
Check-in is open for the Datchet Flyer
Discounted early entry closes this Monday for round two of the GJW Direct SailJuice Winter Series, the Datchet Flyer, with some big names already down on the list. This is also the first event where the big cats can come to play with the dinghies...
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GJW Direct SailJuice Winter Series 2017-18
Couch is no Slouch at the Dash
Reigning Phantom National Champion Andy Couch wins the opening event of the GJW Direct SailJuice Winter Series, becoming the first double victor of the Fernhurst Books Draycote Dash. It was a light airs contest, but with 13 different types of boat filling the top 13 places...
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GJW Direct SailJuice Winter Series 2017-18
Chris Brown (Solo) wins pursuit
and Andy Couch (Phantom) the Fernhurst Books Draycote Dash
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GJW Direct SailJuice Winter Series 2017-18
Light winds for Day 1 at Draycote
Fernhurst Books Draycote Dash saw a dying breeze, Andy Couch (phantom) leads overnight
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