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Here is the list of the main Winter handicap events.
* denotes part of the Sailjuice Winter Series

Sat/Sun 19/20 Nov - Draycott Dash *
Monday 2 Jan - Grafam Grand Prix *
Saturday 7 Jan - Bloody Mary *
Sunday 15 Jan - Battle of the Classes - Excell
Sunday 15 Jan - Starcross Steamer
Saturday 28 Jan - Steve Nichs Memorial Trophey *
Sat/Sun 4/5 Feb - Tiger Trophey *
Sat/Sun 10/11 March - Hoo Freezer
Sun 11 March - Frensham Freezer

Whose coming?

I will probably do the Bloody Mary and hopefully some of the others too.

The Sailjuice series are already on the Fixtures page

I will add the other events.

I will try to do more than just the Starcross Steamer - I see its a January date - yuck cold & dark

Hopefully we will do the Bloody Mary not sure about the others as we will be doing winter club racing ice permitting

Albacore Andy
A7525
Blue Jay

Re The Battle of the Classes event at Excell - we need 2 good boats to represent us at this event as we usually do well as a class (as the shape of the dock & the buildings around it usually mean its a beat & a run with minimal reaching)
Will John Woofinden and Neville volunteer themselves for this?

Hi Jerry. Yes, Im in for the Excell. Have had the trophey on the mantle piece since 2010, so dont see any rush to let it go....come on John, shake off the ice and see if you can show some of that legendary speed of yours...

You can count me in for that one, I'll start chipping the rust off my knees now.

That's great news - you two will be worthy representatives of the class - dont let them try to cheat you of the prizes as they have attempted in the past
I hope to get to the Draycote Dribble provided there is likely to be wind & no snow. I was born "oop North" and was fitted out at an early age with a flat cap, muffler and whippet but years of living in the balmy South West have blunted my enthusiasm for icebergs - except in cocktails

jeremy wrote:

I hope to get to the Draycote Dribble provided there is likely to be wind & no snow.

They dont have much water at the moment - shallows even in the middle of the lake.

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Hi

Hopefully we will be doing the sailjuice series, rumour has it that Emma willbe back in the boat for a couple of the events as she will be home from Uni

Starcross steamer is a bit too far for us.

Paul MS
Alb 8158

JohnW wrote:

jeremy wrote:

I hope to get to the Draycote Dribble provided there is likely to be wind & no snow.

They dont have much water at the moment - shallows even in the middle of the lake.

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Draycote Dash has been postponed. See:

www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/?article=160163

hi all

"The Draycote dash has been postpones until 25/26th February 2012, it will now be the final event in the sailjuice sertiesUnfortunately, it is with much regret that Draycote Water Sailing Club have decided that the best course of action is to postpone the Draycote Dash.

While it is still very much possible to launch and sail at Draycote with the current water levels, the organisers feel that we would not be able to offer our usual high standard of sailing for the number of boats expected to attend due to uncertainty over future water levels. Draycote Water Sailing Club feels that it would be unfair to ask competitors to book accommodation and travel knowing that the event could potentially be compromised. We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience this may cause, but wanted to make sure all entrants and potential competitors alike were made aware of the situation well in advance.

Draycote Water Sailing Club are re-scheduling the event for the weekend of 25th/26th February 2012,

The Draycote Dash will now become the final event in the Sailjuice Global Warm Up Series,

Paul MS
Alb8158

Hi All

We're sailing at the Royal Tay Winter Series which is proving to be more and more popular - 35 boats this year split into two fleets, the Albis are the fastest in the Dinghy 2 fleet. There are two races completed so far, and 6 to go, every Sunday at 12.00.

Also plan to sail in their Boxing Day races.

www.royaltay.org

Great food and soup from the shoreside clubhouse, good crowd and plenty of water!!

Three Albacores sailing so far - would be great so see a few more.

Cheers

John & Jan
Alb 7907