Contenders join the GJW Direct SailJuice Winter Series
by Mike Murley 30 Sep 2014 14:59 BST
30 September 2014
The dates have just been announced for the GJW Direct SailJuice Winter Series and this year the British Contender Association has agreed with the organisers to take part. Contender results will be displayed separately with fleet prizes available. To qualify all you need to do is compete in any 4 out of these 8 fantastic events at some of the UK's largest inland waters.
Get these dates in your diary now and check the official website as you need to book early to get into some of the events. See the Sailracer page for the SailJuice series:
- Draycote Dash - 22/23 November
- Datchet Flyer - 13/14 December
- Brass Monkey - 27 December
- Grafham Grand Prix - 28 December
- Oxford Blue - 3 January
- Bloody Mary - 10 January
- Steve Nicholson Trophy - 24 January
- Tiger Trophy - 21 January/1 February
Last year the series of 8 races attracted 835 entries with 9 Contenders competing. Stuart Jones achieving a superb 17th overall in his Contender.
For the upcoming series a lot more Contender activity is expected as the fleet prepares for some great international events which are just around the corner.
The next Contender Worlds will be at Medemblik in 2015 and then the Europeans at Highcliffe in 2016. These events attract 140+ entries from all around the world. Following the success of the 2011 Worlds at Weymouth where 144 Contenders competed the UK fleet is looking forward to a busy few years.
See www.sailcontender.org.uk and
www.SailJuiceSeries.com for further details.