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Online entry open

Join us for another magical day at the GJW Direct 49th Bloody Mary on Saturday 11th January 2025. Online entries only and entry will close at midnight on Thursday 9th January. Please sign a Parental or Guardian Declaration Form (see below) for any helm and crew competitors under 18 years.

Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions

Enter - Link to Selden SailJuice Winter Series Website

Parental or Guardian Declaration Form

Bloody Mary 2025 Head V2 1

 

What is the Bloody Mary?

The Bloody Mary is open to non-foiling dinghy classes with PY numbers ranging from the International Topper to the 49er and to selected keelboat classes. The first start is scheduled for 12 noon with the slowest boats starting first and the faster boats starting progressively later. The race lasts 150 minutes. Held in the depth of winter and part of the SailJuice Winter Series. 

The Bloody Mary is part of the Seldén SailJuice Winter Series, you can find out more about the Series at www.SailJuiceSeries.com

 

Sam Pascoe wins the GJW Direct 48th Bloody Mary

 

Musto Skiff sailor Sam Pascoe won the GJW Direct Bloody Mary pursuit race, the fifth leg of the Selden Sailjuice Series, held at Queen Mary Sailing Club on Saturday 6 January 2024. 

The winning helm from Castle Cove Sailing Club, crossed the line ahead of a 185 boat fleet accompanied by sailors representing 52 boat classes from 84 sailing clubs. A dry north westerly force 2 to 3 wind greeted the sailors, with the sun poking holes in the clouds during the race, competitors had no complaints about the conditions. (Link to photos)

Winning helm, Sam Pascoe said: “It’s a very great feeling, I’ve chased it for quite a long time, brilliant to win it.’’ ‘’I got a second last year, matched my Dad’s result in a 2.4 from 17 years ago, so a good one to tick off the list”. See full interview by Mark Jardine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plaj4y5JZbI

Martin Pue, race director, said: “The 48th GJW Direct Bloody Mary was an extremely competitive race leading to prizes being awarded to the top ten boats across six different classes. A huge success overall with a great turnout, it was impressive to see nearly over 20 youth helms, and 38 Grand Masters."

“The race was well organised and a huge thanks must go to the volunteers, the race management team, safety teams and staff who worked tirelessly throughout the day. We would like to thank our title sponsors GJW Direct and also the Selden SailJuice Winter Series.” 

The Top 10 places were:  

  1. Sam Pascoe - Musto Skiff, Castle Cove S.C.
  2. Tom Gillard & Rachael Gray - Merlin Rocket, Sheffield Viking S.C.
  3. Jack Holden & Robert Anderson - RS400, Chichester Y.C
  4. Graham Camm & Anya Camm - National 12, Burghfield S.C.
  5. Philip Meakins & Richard Anderton - Osprey, Warsash Y.C
  6. Sam Barker - Musto Skiff, Castle Cove S.C.
  7. Ian Martin & Chris Martin - Merlin Rocket, Burghfield S.C.
  8. Ian Walker & Anna Warren - RS400, Warsash Y.C
  9. Matt Reid & Libby Watkins - RS400, Parkway Y.C
  10. Ben Saxton & Lottie Fields - Merlin Rocket, RYA 

 

Helm prizes:  

  • First Lady Helm: Ann Jackson & Alan Skeens - Enterprise, Burghfield S.C
  • First Queen Mary Helm: Griff Tanner Musto Skiff, QMSC.
  • Grand Master: Philip Meakins & Richard Anderton - Osprey, Warsash Y.C.
  • First Junior Helm: Edwin Cross ILCA 6, Shoreham S.C.

 

 Class prizes were also awarded to:  

  • ILCA 6  - Edwin Cross, Shoreham S.C.
  • ILCA 7 - Jamie Blake, Great Moor S.C
  • Merlin Rocket - Tom Gillard & Rachel Gray, Sheffield Viking S.C
  • RS200 -  Thomas Goodey & Verity Hopkins, RNSA
  • RS400 - Jack Holden & Robert Henderson, Chichester Y.C
  • RS800 - Ben Palmer & Dicken, Hayling Island S.C
  • Topper - Sam Mason, Silver Wing S.C

 

The GJW Direct Bloody Mary was proudly supporting the RNLI's 'All Hands on Deck' campaign. https://fundraise.rnli.org/fundraisers/queenmary/the-gjw-direct-48th-bloody-mary

Final Results link: https://www.queenmary.org.uk/racing/bloody-mary/gjw-direct-bloody-mary-results-2024

Link to GPS tracking: https://enter.sailracer.org/eventsites/content.asp?id=50526&eventid=225490&templ=

Results 2024 

 

 

We hope to see you on Saturday 11th January, 2025!