Welcome to the Fireball International website.

• Peter Milne Peter Milne, one of Britain’s most prodigious designers of small boats, including the International Fireball, died at his home in Chichester on Friday 23rd of May.

  entered 27-05-2008, updated 23-08-2008

  
  
• Registration for the Canadian championships. Online registration is now available for the 44th Canadian Fireball Championship.

  » see also 'Canada'

  entered 07-08-2008

  
  
• Results and report for Europeans 2008. Congratulations to Tom Jeffcoate and David Hynes, worthy winners of the Europeans 2008. Read Tim Saunders' championship report.

  » see also 'Belgium 2008'

  entered 15-07-2008, updated 16-07-2008

  
  
• Worlds and Europeans, 2009. Information is starting to come in for the Worlds and Europeans in France next year, in August.

  » see also 'France 2009'

  entered 16-06-2008

  
  
• NoR (final, definitive) for Belgium 2008. The final, definitive NoR for Belgium is now available for download (PDF).

  » see also 'Belgium 2008'

  entered 25-04-2008, updated 20-05-2008

  
  
• Europeans 2008, registration starts now! Registration is now open on the Euromillions Europeans site. Please visit our Belgium 2008 page for more info.

  » see also 'Belgium 2008'

  entered 13-05-2008

  
  
• Another mast cam video. "Guys, if you have 5mins to spare then check out this video of myself and Andy out sailing 2 weeks ago. It was pretty windy. the sailing skills are not the best but the speed was unreal at times."

  » see also 'The Boat'

  entered 09-04-2008

  
  
• Thailand 2008 photos on Mike McEvoy Yet more photos from Thailand - thanks Mike.

  » see also 'Thailand 2008'

  entered 07-04-2008

  
  
• Thailand 2008 photos on Picasa. Catch a host (97) of Thailand 2008 photos on Picasa.

  » see also 'Thailand 2008'

  entered 03-04-2008

  
  
• Mee and Wagstaff, Fireball World Champions 2008. The final results for the Worlds 2008 are posted. Congratulations to Matt Mee and Richard Wagstaff!

  » see also 'Thailand 2008'

  entered 21-03-2008

  
  
• Pre-event information for Belgium 2008. Some great orientation information and photos for the Europeans 2008 in Belgium are posted in this article.

  » see also 'Belgium 2008'

  entered 17-03-2008

  
  
• Pre-worlds 2008 - final results. The final results for the pre-worlds in Thailand are posted - searchable/sortable from our database. Congratulations to Thomas Musil and Jan Stantejsky, who pipped Wade and McGrane at the post!

  » see also 'Thailand 2008'

  entered 14-03-2008, updated 16-03-2008

  
  
• NoR for Thailand 2008. The NoR for Thailand 2008 is available.

  » see also 'Thailand 2008'

  entered 13-11-2007

  
  
• Video shoot at Staunton Harold Here's some great video footage sent to us by Tim Saunders, Publicity Officer with UK Fireball - thanks, Tim.

  » see also 'Regattas'

  entered 28-03-2007

  
  
• Fireballs on YouTube... ...Irish and Australian and (ooh my vertigo) this mast cam.

  » see also 'The Boat'

  entered 08-03-2007

  
  
• Dates for 2007 Francois has put together a list of events, worldwide, month-by-month, for 2007. Check it out here.

  » see also 'Events'

  entered 05-03-2007

  
  
• Moody and Paxton win SA traveller regatta. 11 fireballs attended the SA traveller (points) event in Hermanus this month. Read the full report.

  » see also 'South Africa'

  entered 29-01-2007

  
  
• Chris and Heather in Sail World. Chris and Heather have been given a write up in Sail World.

  » see also 'Australia'

  entered 15-01-2007

  
  
• Heather and Chris, Oz National Champions 06/07 The simple message on the Oz email list was: Congratulations Heather and Chris at long last! There's a whole heap of photos here: www.westernport.org.au/photo.html

  » see also 'Australia'

  entered 06-01-2007, updated 08-01-2007

  
  
• Results of Australian Nationals, 06/07 Mike Bowley is positing results of the Autralian National here.

  » see also 'Regattas'

  entered 01-01-2007

  
  
• Please register to submit ads. Sorry about this, lads, but I've had to make the for sale and crew search services 'registered user only' - spammers were leaving their viagra and I'm-grand-how's-your-father links all over the shop. Sorry again!

  » see also 'Buoy and sell'

  entered 07-11-2006

  
  
• Pre-world 2007 event in Riva. The pre-world 2007 event in Riva, Lake Garda is generating a lot of interest. To whet your appetite, have a look at the dedicated photo gallery.

  » see also 'Switzerland 2007'

  entered 25-10-2006

  
  
• Worlds 2007, for parents and kids! Sabine Reichle-Nolle and Martina Helms will look after your kids while you are racing during the worlds. Games, hand crafts, hiking and many other beautiful activities will keep children from 2 to 12 years of age well entertained. Link to this post in this Worlds 2007 forum.

  » see also 'Switzerland 2007'

  entered 09-10-2006

  
  
• Kenyan Circular, October 2006. The Fireballers in Kenya, led by Don White, have published their circular for October 2006, with Kilifi and transmogrification featuring.

  » see also 'Kenya'

  entered 07-10-2006

  
  
• Boat deliveries to Europe for Pre Worlds and Worlds. Tony Ainsworth does dinghy deliveries all over Europe and has done for many years. He can do deliveries to the Fireball International regatta at Riva then the Worlds at St. Moritz. Contact details: Tony Ainsworth, 1 Hunt Lea, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, NE16 5TU. Tel: +44 (0) 191 488 2000, Mob: +44 (0) 7860 221923, email: info AT ainsworthdeliveries DOT com.

  » see also 'Events'

  entered 06-10-2006

  
  
• NoR for Worlds 2007 posted. The Notice of Race for the 2007 Fireball Worlds has been posted on the official site.

  » see also 'Switzerland 2007'

  entered 02-10-2006

  
  
• New Fireball Builder - AFM. Fireball International are delighted to announce the launch of Australian Fireball Manufacturers (AFM). The new FI / ISAF approved builders are based in Adelaide, South Australia and is headed by Daryl Carter.

  » see also 'The Boat'

  entered 13-09-2006

  
  
• Euro 06 photos. An extensive gallery of photos has been posted on photofireball.free.fr by "TOO FOLDING".

  » see also 'France 2006'

  entered 11-09-2006

  
  
• Europeans, final results - Smith and Mildred! Congratulations to Andy Smith and Jonny Mildred, European Champions 2006. Andy's making a habit of this. Searchable and sortable results, and report are now available on this site

  » see also 'France 2006'

  entered 01-09-2006, updated 04-09-2006

  
  
• Europeans 2006 starting today. Good luck to all the competitors at the European championships, which are starting today. The latest results as they happen are posted here - FINAL RESULTS, day 5, 9 races.

  » see also 'France 2006'

  entered 26-08-2006, updated 01-09-2006

  
  
• Erich and Ruedi Moser, World Champions 2006. Congratulations to Erich and Ruedi Moser, world champions 2006, the first Swiss team to enter our World's Hall of Fame. Sortable results posted on this site.

  » see also 'Canada 2006'

  entered 27-05-2006, updated 09-08-2006

  
  
• Calendar notes, August 2006. This is a busy month in the FI calendar. Swiss, Irish and French nationals will be held, and the the Europeans start on the 26th.

  » see also 'Regattas'

  entered 03-08-2006

  
  
• Calendar notes for 2007, 2008. There is information in this forum post about Worlds 2008 (Thailand) and Europeans 2007 (none as such) and 2008 (Belgium).

  » see also 'Regattas'

  entered 18-07-2006, updated 27-07-2006

  
  
• SA Nationals, 2007. The South African Fireball Nationals will take place in Mossel Bay from 27 April to 1 May 2007.

  » see also 'South Africa'

  entered 13-07-2006

  
  
• Czech Grand National. Take the chance for a great week of sailing in a wonderful country setting ... then sail this year's Grand National and Czech Championship, 2006! There is a GRAND NATIONALS 2006 web site at http://www.yfa.cz/gn, where you can find NOR, SIs and some maps. During the event news and results will be posted every day.

  » see also 'Czech Republic'

  entered 13-06-2006

  
  
• Fireball Class Rules, 2006. The latest class rules are now posted.

  » see also 'Rules'

  entered 28-04-2006

  
  
• FI Commodore, Francois Schluchter. Congratulations and welcome to the new FI commodore, Francois Schluchter. We welcome also our new rear commodores for the regions.

  » see also 'FI Executive'

  entered 10-01-2006

  
  
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