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New Seldén SailJuice Winter Series event at Alton Water, Burghfield postponed

by Andy Rice 19 Dec 2020 06:59 GMT
Seldén SailJuice Winter Series 2020/21 © Tim Olin / www.olinphoto.co.uk

Due to the latest COVID situation, the Burghfield Brass Monkey in Berkshire has been postponed to 20th February 2021. Meanwhile a new event is coming in for the Seldén SailJuice Winter Series, due to take place at Alton Water in Suffolk on the weekend of 27 & 28 March 2021. While this is getting late in the winter for another event, the organisers have taken the view of keeping as much sailing as possible in this season's Series.

With his Restart Sailing initiative, co-organiser Simon Lovesey has stayed abreast of latest developments in the sport since March earlier this year. "We have taken the best practice that we've heard about and wherever possible have applied it to the events in the Seldén SailJuice Winter Series.

"We have had high numbers of registrations for all the events, which shows that there is still an appetite for racing even if it means changing by the car, bringing your own food and drink, and having virtual briefings and prize-givings. We're delighted to have Alton Water on board as an example of another venue that's looking to make things happen whenever Covid regulations allow."

The Seldén SailJuice Winter Series is always dedicated to making something happen on the weekend when sailing was due to take place, so we'll be doing a Facebook Live session on the Seldén SailJuice Winter Series Facebook Page at 5pm on the 27 December.

The Events:

The following events are in the Seldén SailJuice Winter Series 2020/21:

  • Datchet Flyer, Datchet Water Sailing Club 5 & 6 December 2020

  • CANCELLED - Grafham Grand Prix, Grafham Water SC 3 January 2021

  • CANCELLED - Bloody Mary, Queen Mary Sailing Club 9 January 2021

  • King George Gallop, King George Sailing Club 23 January 2021

  • John Merricks Tiger Trophy, Rutland Sailing Club 6 & 7 February 2021

  • Oxford Blue, Oxford Sailing Club 13 February 2021

  • RESCHEDULED - Burghfield Brass Monkey, Burghfield SC 20 February 2021

  • RESCHEDULED - Fernhurst Books Draycote Dash, Draycote Water SC 6 & 7 March 2021

  • NEW EVENT - Alton Water Sports Centre, 27 & 28 March 2021

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

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