Sam Watson and Charlie Cotter sailed their GP14 to victory at the Robline UK Polar Chase, the first time this event has featured in the Seldรฉn Sailjuice Winter Series.
Against a star-studded fleet that included many current and recent national and world champions, Watson and Cotter were the most consistent. Along with winning the average-lap handicap race, a sixth place in the pursuit race was sufficient to give the GP14 from Nantwich Sailing Club overall victory. This was despite the GP14 briefly taking a wrong turn during the pursuit race.
Behind the winning GP14 were a number of high performers who finished on equal points. Coming out ahead on tie-break - thanks to his victory in the pursuit race - was Simon Hawke's K1 keelboat from Castle Cove SC. Third was Jamie Blake in an ILCA 7/ Laser representing Great Moor SC.
With a near sell-out entry of 86 boats, Chase Sailing Club pulled out all the stops to put on a great event. With more than 45 volunteers and free hot drinks along with bright sunshine and moderate breeze, this was a classic day of winter dinghy racing, the like of which you would struggle to find anywhere else in the world.
Straight after Christmas the Series moves on to the Magic Marine Yorkshire Dales Brass Monkey (currently at around 40 entries) on 27 December, closely followed by the Gill Grafham Grand Prix (currently at around 50 entries) on 29 December.
Magic Marine, with the support of North East Yorkshire Youth Sailing Association, are providing prizes at Yorkshire Dales. Online entry deadline is midday on Boxing Day, 26 December.
Please note there is an entry limit of 150 boats for Grafham and entry fees increase after 27 December. Entry includes a free pasta dish at the end of racing.
The following events are in the Seldรฉn SailJuice Winter Series 2024/25 :-
Fernhurst Books Draycote Dash, Draycote Water Sailing Club - 4-5 January 2025 [re-scheduled from November 2024]
GJW Direct Bloody Mary, Queen Mary Sailing Club - 11 January 2025
King George Gallop, King George Sailing Club - 18 January 2025
John Merricks Tiger Trophy, Rutland Sailing Club - 1 & 2 February 2025
Zhik Oxford Blue, Oxford Sailing Club - 15 February 2025
Prizegiving at RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show, Farnborough - 22 February 2025
ENTER EVENTS HERE :- www.sailjuiceseries.com
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