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Images of the Bloody Mary- Not exactly tropical!

by Ian Roman on 13 Jan 2010
ENGLAND, London, Queen Mary Sailing Club, January 9th 2010, Bloody Mary Pursuit Race, Scenes around the club house. Ian Roman http://www.ianroman.com

Top international photographer, Ian Roman presents this gallery of images from the Bloody Mary Pursuit sailed on the Queen Mary Reservoir, London, last weekend during some of the coldest weather ever experienced in the UK.

Racing was conducted in a 25kt Northerly. There were 61 starters and 29 finishers.

ENGLAND, London, Queen Mary Sailing Club, January 9th 2010, Bloody Mary Pursuit Race, D-One 11, Andy Rice (RYA) followed by D-One 1, Adrian Brunton, (Mengeham Rythe SC) © Ian Roman http://www.ianroman.com
ENGLAND, London, Queen Mary Sailing Club, January 9th 2010, Bloody Mary Pursuit Race, D-One 11, Andy Rice (RYA) followed by D-One 1, Adrian Brunton, (Mengeham Rythe SC) © Ian Roman http://www.ianroman.com


ENGLAND, London, Queen Mary Sailing Club, January 9th 2010, Bloody Mary Pursuit Race, 505 9012, Andy Smithy and Tim Needham (Staunton Harold SC) © Ian Roman http://www.ianroman.com
ENGLAND, London, Queen Mary Sailing Club, January 9th 2010, Bloody Mary Pursuit Race, 505 9012, Andy Smithy and Tim Needham (Staunton Harold SC) © Ian Roman http://www.ianroman.com


ENGLAND, London, Queen Mary Sailing Club, January 9th 2010, Bloody Mary Pursuit Race, Cherub 2698, Peter Barton and crew, (Royal Lymington SC) © Ian Roman http://www.ianroman.com
ENGLAND, London, Queen Mary Sailing Club, January 9th 2010, Bloody Mary Pursuit Race, Cherub 2698, Peter Barton and crew, (Royal Lymington SC) © Ian Roman http://www.ianroman.com


ENGLAND, London, Queen Mary Sailing Club, January 9th 2010, Andy Smithy and Tim Needham (Staunton Harold SC), winners of the Bloody Mary Pursuit Race 2010. © Ian Roman http://www.ianroman.com
ENGLAND, London, Queen Mary Sailing Club, January 9th 2010, Andy Smithy and Tim Needham (Staunton Harold SC), winners of the Bloody Mary Pursuit Race 2010. © Ian Roman http://www.ianroman.com


ENGLAND, London, Queen Mary Sailing Club, January 9th 2010, Bloody Mary Pursuit Race, D-One 11, Andy Rice (RYA) © Ian Roman http://www.ianroman.com
ENGLAND, London, Queen Mary Sailing Club, January 9th 2010, Bloody Mary Pursuit Race, D-One 11, Andy Rice (RYA) © Ian Roman http://www.ianroman.com


ENGLAND, London, Queen Mary Sailing Club, January 9th 2010, Bloody Mary Pursuit Race, 29er 1233, James Bolingbroke, helm, (Dabchicks SC) © Ian Roman http://www.ianroman.com
ENGLAND, London, Queen Mary Sailing Club, January 9th 2010, Bloody Mary Pursuit Race, 29er 1233, James Bolingbroke, helm, (Dabchicks SC) © Ian Roman http://www.ianroman.com


ENGLAND, London, Queen Mary Sailing Club, January 9th 2010, Bloody Mary Pursuit Race, RS 400 1210, Jim Downer and Jon Price, (Royal Victoria YC) © Ian Roman http://www.ianroman.com
ENGLAND, London, Queen Mary Sailing Club, January 9th 2010, Bloody Mary Pursuit Race, RS 400 1210, Jim Downer and Jon Price, (Royal Victoria YC) © Ian Roman http://www.ianroman.com


ENGLAND, London, Queen Mary Sailing Club, January 9th 2010, Bloody Mary Pursuit Race, 505 9012, Andy Smithy and Tim Needham (Staunton Harold SC). Winners © Ian Roman http://www.ianroman.com
ENGLAND, London, Queen Mary Sailing Club, January 9th 2010, Bloody Mary Pursuit Race, 505 9012, Andy Smithy and Tim Needham (Staunton Harold SC). Winners © Ian Roman http://www.ianroman.com


ENGLAND, London, Queen Mary Sailing Club, January 9th 2010, Bloody Mary Pursuit Race, International Moth 3366, Alex Adam, (Castle Cove SC). Boat preparation Pt 2 © Ian Roman http://www.ianroman.com
ENGLAND, London, Queen Mary Sailing Club, January 9th 2010, Bloody Mary Pursuit Race, International Moth 3366, Alex Adam, (Castle Cove SC). Boat preparation Pt 2 © Ian Roman http://www.ianroman.com


ENGLAND, London, Queen Mary Sailing Club, January 9th 2010, Bloody Mary Pursuit Race, International Moth 3366, Alex Adam, (Castle Cove SC). Boat preparation Pt 3 © Ian Roman http://www.ianroman.com
ENGLAND, London, Queen Mary Sailing Club, January 9th 2010, Bloody Mary Pursuit Race, International Moth 3366, Alex Adam, (Castle Cove SC). Boat preparation Pt 3 © Ian Roman http://www.ianroman.com


ENGLAND, London, Queen Mary Sailing Club, January 9th 2010, Bloody Mary Pursuit Race, International Moth 3366, Alex Adam, (Castle Cove SC). Boat preparation Pt 4 © Ian Roman http://www.ianroman.com
ENGLAND, London, Queen Mary Sailing Club, January 9th 2010, Bloody Mary Pursuit Race, International Moth 3366, Alex Adam, (Castle Cove SC). Boat preparation Pt 4 © Ian Roman http://www.ianroman.com

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