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GJW Direct 2024 Dinghy

GJW Direct Bloody Mary 2024 at Queen Mary Sailing Club - Preview

by Tony Bishop 8 Dec 2023 14:46 GMT 6 January 2024
The GJW Direct 46th Bloody Mary © www.Sportography.tv

The countdown is officially on for the eagerly anticipated GJW Direct 48th Bloody Mary, set to take place at Queen Mary Sailing Club, the fifth leg of the Seldon SailJuice Winter Series.

Date: Saturday, January 6, 2024
Location: Queen Mary Sailing Club
Race Type: Pursuit
Start Time: 12:00 pm
Entry Deadline: Midnight, Wednesday, January 3, 2024
Food: Hog Roast available

The Bloody Mary is open to all dinghy classes with a PY number equal to or lower than the International Topper. The race format comprises a two and a half-hour Pursuit Race, with the slowest boat starting first and faster boats starting progressively later based on a handicap rating set by the Race Committee.

Sign up now: enter.sailracer.org/eventsites/new.asp?eventid=225490

For complete event details, including the Notice of Race and entry form, visit www.queenmary.org.uk/racing/bloody-mary

Jez Entwistle, representing GJW Direct, expressed enthusiasm as the title sponsor, stating, “We are delighted to be the title sponsor of the Bloody Mary, which kick starts the UK’s 2024 racing season. GJW Direct is a provider of comprehensive insurance to all classes of dinghies and other leisure boats, offering instant quotes and online coverage.”

To secure a spot, participants are encouraged to sign up early.

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