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Selden 2020 - LEADERBOARD

Mild and Moderate forecast for this Saturday's Polar Chase

by Andy Rice 10 Dec 14:38 GMT 13-14 December 2025
Robline UK Polar Chase © Tim Olin / www.olinphoto.co.uk

Following a breeze outing last weekend at the Datchet Flyer, it's a more moderate forecast for this Saturday's Robline UK Polar Chase.

The third event in the Seldén Sailjuice Winter Series heads back to the west midlands, just north of Birmingham, for what was a really well-received event when it joined the Series for the first time last year. Visitors loved the warm welcome from the club members at Chase.

A year ago Sam Watson and Charlie Cotter sailed their GP14 to victory ahead of an 86-boat mixed handicap fleet. Simon Hawkes finished runner-up in his K1 keelboat and the sailor from Castle Cove is back this year to see if he can go one better.

This is the last event in the Seldén Sailjuice Winter Series before Christmas, and online entry closes tonight, so do it now while you remember.

Enter at enter.sailracer.org/eventsites/new.asp?eventid=227303

NAVIGATORS & GENERAL COACHING WITH SIMON HORSFIELD

Resident coach of the Seldén Sailjuice Winter Series, Simon Horsfield, is providing tips and advice throughout the eight events of the season. Supported by new sponsor, insurance company Navigators & General, Simon is a three-time winner of the series and well qualified to help sailors of all levels. He's doing the next of his online debriefs this evening at 8pm, Wednesday 10 December.

Join via enter.sailracer.org/events/enter-series-mobile.asp?eventid=227303

CATEGORY RESULTS AFTER 2 EVENTS

Overall:
1st: Merlin Rocket, Thomas GILLARD & Rach GRAY, Sheffield Vikings SC/ Staunton Harold SC (6)
2nd: Streaker, Peter GRAY, Staunton Harold (13)
3rd: Snipe, Matthew WOLSTENHOLME & Lloyd ROBERTS, Bough Beech SC (13)
Full results so far

Junior:
1st: ILCA 4 / Laser 4.7, Toby TURNER, Draycote/SBSC (10)
2nd: ILCA 4 / Laser 4.7, Faith TURNER, Draycote/SBSC (17)
3rd: ILCA 4 / Laser 4.7, Alex STAINTON, Draycote (29)
Full results so far

Youth:
1st: ILCA 4 / Laser 4.7, Toby TURNER, Draycote/SBSC (16)
2nd: ILCA 4 / Laser 4.7, Faith TURNER, Draycote/SBSC (23)
3rd: ILCA 6 / Laser Radial, Will SADLER, Reading Sailing Club (33)
Full results so far

Age 19-30:
1st: Snipe, Matthew WOLSTENHOLME & Lloyd ROBERTS, Bough Beech SC (13)
2nd: RS600, Will RUSSELL, Grafham Water Sailing Club (41)
3rd: ILCA 6 / Laser Radial, Hugh LEACH, Reading Sailing Club (43)
Full results so far

Age 31-60:
1st: Merlin Rocket, Thomas GILLARD & Rach GRAY, Sheffield Vikings SC/ Staunton Harold SC (6)
2nd: Streaker, Peter GRAY, Staunton Harold (13)
3rd: ILCA 6 / Laser Radial, John CANT, Erith Yacht Club (48)
Full results so far

Masters:
1st: Hadron H2, Gavin FLEMING, Hunts SC (17)
2nd: Enterprise, Paul YOUNG & Igor BAKOWSKI, Midland Sailing Club (37)
3rd: Osprey, Roger BLAKE & Jamie BLAKE, Great Moor Sailing Club (39)
Full results so far

Female:
1st: ILCA 4 / Laser 4.7, Faith TURNER, Draycote/SBSC (10)
2nd: Fireball, Katie BYNE & Richard BAILEY, Draycote Water Sailing Club (19)
3rd: ILCA 4 / Laser 4.7, Pippa KNIGHTS, Burghfield (27)
Full results so far

Fast Symmetric:
1st: Merlin Rocket, Thomas GILLARD & Rach GRAY, Sheffield Vikings SC/ Staunton Harold SC (6)
2nd: RS600, Jamie MAWSON, Notts County (35)
3rd: RS600, Will RUSSELL, Grafham Water Sailing Club (39)
Full results so far

Fast Asymmetric:
1st: Vortex, Jonathan CARTER, rickmansworth sailing club (29)
2nd: Musto Skiff, Richard SMITH, Medway Yacht Club (30)
3rd: RS400, Sam KNIGHT & Chris BOWNES, Lyme Regis SC (34)
Full results so far

Slow Asymmetric:
1st =: RS200, Adam CATLOW & Martyn CATLOW, RS Sailing (15)
1st =: RS200, Alistair HODGSON & Ella SPAIN, Draycote Water Sailing Club (15)
2nd: RS Vareo, Luke FISHER, Emberton Park (16)
Full results so far

Slow Symmetric:
1st: Streaker, Peter GRAY, Staunton Harold (8)
2nd: Snipe, Matthew WOLSTENHOLME & Lloyd ROBERTS, Bough Beech SC (23)
3rd: ILCA 4 / Laser 4.7, Toby TURNER, Draycote/SBSC (44)
Full results so far

THE EVENTS

The following events are in the Seldén SailJuice Winter Series 2025/26:

  • Fernhurst Books Draycote Dash, Draycote Water Sailing Club - 22 & 23 November 2025
  • Sailing Chandlery Datchet Flyer, Datchet Water Sailing Club - 6 & 7 December 2025
  • Robline UK Polar Chase, Chase Sailing Club - 13 December 2025
  • Yorkshire Dales Brass Monkey, Yorkshire Dales Sailing Club - 27 December 2025
  • Grafham Grand Prix, Grafham Water Sailing Club - 4 January 2026
  • GJW Direct Bloody Mary, Queen Mary Sailing Club - 10 January 2026
  • John Merricks Tiger Trophy, Rutland Sailing Club - 31 January 2026 & 1 February 2026
  • Oxford Blue, Oxford Sailing Club - 14 February 2026
  • Prizegiving at RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show, Farnborough - 21 February 2026

You can find out more about the Series here: www.SailJuiceSeries.com

Robline UK Polar Chase - photo © Tim Olin / www.olinphoto.co.uk
Robline UK Polar Chase - photo © Tim Olin / www.olinphoto.co.uk

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