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SailJuice Global Warm-Up: A Tough Series in 2010
by Andy Rice, SailJuice.com
The inaugural SailJuice Global Warm-Up was a tough series. Four events contested in the worst British winter of the past 30 years. Few made the full distance, but Olly Turner did, the eventual winner of the series in a Merlin Rocket. Olly who helmed and crewed during the course of the Series, received his prize, £300 of Rooster Sailing gear, at last weekend's Dinghy Show at a prizegiving on the Volvo Main Stage.
Next year Series organiser Andy Rice will be working closely with SailRacer.co.uk, who ran the scoring for this year's Series. On the Sunday of the Dinghy Show SailRacer's Simon Lovesey and Luissa Smith outlined some of the plans and changes being considered for the 2011 Series.
In the coming months, organisers of next year's Series will work closely with clubs and sailors to determine the format for 2011. Up for consideration are:
- Number of events
- How many discards, if any
- Centralised, online entry system
- Whether to use standard RYA Portsmouth Numbers or a ‘Grand Prix' set of numbers which more accurately reflect the performance of different dinghy classes at major handicap events.
Andy Rice commented: “I'd like to thank the clubs, the sponsors and the sailors who all contributed to an exciting Series this year. Particular congratulations to Olly Turner who generously donated first prize to his home club of Starcross.”
Prize Winners 2010:
- Olly Turner/ Richard Whitworth (Merlin Rocket) - £300 of technical sailing clothing from Rooster Sailing
- Peter Barton/ Various (Cherub) - £200 voucher to spend with Hyde Sails
- Neil Ashby/ Sam Proctor (RS800) - £150 voucher to spend with Holt
- Andy Smith/ Tim Needham (505) - £100 voucher to spend with Holt
- Chris Bilton (Laser) - £50 voucher to spend with Holt
For lowest place competitor to complete all four events: Chris Bilton wins a two-day ‘Learn to Fly' sailing course in Spain. This is not just any sailing lesson, but an opportunity to learn how to sail a foiling Bladerider Moth at Pro-Vela's spectacular Performance Sailing Tuition centre in Mar Menor, Spain.
Yachts & Yachting also awarded annual digital subscriptions to seven competitors in the Series.
SailJuice.com awarded annual subscriptions to more than 30 competitors in the Series.
Thanks to the organisers of the four events of the 2010 Series, which were:
- Bloody Mary, Queen Mary Sailing Club
- Steve Nicholson Memorial Trophy, Northampton Sailing Club
- John Merricks Tiger Trophy, Rutland Sailing Club
- Hoo Freezer, Hoo Ness Yacht Club
Click here to find out more about the SailJuice Global Warm-Up.
Click here for full overall results of the Series.
Thanks to the Sponsors of the SailJuice Global Warm-Up; Pro Vela, Rooster Sailing, Holt, Hyde Sails, Yachts & Yachting and SailJuice.
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