Shoreham UK Open Report
30 June 2014
A glorious forecast did not disappoint. Sun, wind and [fairly] warm water helped make a wonderful weekend of highly competitive Fireball racing at the ever hospitable Shoreham Sailing Club. Read More >
Irish Fireballs at Clontaf
24 June 2014
The Irish Fireball Class enjoyed a weekend of positives this past weekend at Clontarf Yacht and Boat Club when they sailed their Open Championship and Classic Fireball events. The overall turnout of 21 boats was a huge positive in an era where we have seen pressure on the numbers attending regattas. Read More >
FIREBALL ITALIA – National Championship in Punta Ala
13 June 2014
The National Championship 2014 began on May 31st with 19 boats ready at the starting line, welcome guest the swiss team Haerdi-Landerer. Read More >
Grand Nationals invitation
6 June 2014
Grand Nationals invitation I would like to invite you on behalf of the Czech Fireball on the Lipno sailing week. Read More >
Genteel racing in Dublin
29 May 2014
Last night’s racing in Scotsman’s Bay was the first “genteel” session since the season opened on 29th April. The forecast was for 4-6 knots of Easterly at 19:00 (XCWeather) but on the water the wind was coming out of the South-East, though the strength was probably about right. Some evening sunshine added to the ambience of the evening. Read More >
Brightlingsea UK Race Report
25 May 2014
You couldn’t have had a bigger contrast in conditions from the last event at Hayling; light winds, sunshine and lots of tide greeted the Fireball fleet for the second of the Golden Dolphin series. Read More >
Swiss Cup Bielersee in Wingreis
20 May 2014
Nur 9 Boote. Am Samstag 4 Läufe bei 3-4 Bft. Bise, am Sonntag noch 2 bei leichtem Westwind. Das Podest: Mermod / Moser, Aebi / Schaub, Giovanoli / S. Giovanoli. Read More >
A day out in Czech
15 May 2014
dyž již po několikáté nesehnal synek kosatníka na závody, začal jsem vážně uvažovat, že bych se zase mohl svézt, a to poprvé s Jirkou. Read More >
Fireball Victory at Carsington Summer Trophy
12 May 2014
The Garmin summer series kicked of at Carsington water on Sunday the 11th may. Three handicap races was sallied with a total of 48 boats entered. Read More >
Exciting conditions in Dublin
9 May 2014
My early afternoon check on the forecast conditions for Tuesday evening racing in Dublin Bay on the XC Weather website suggested that at 19:00 and 22:00 the winds would be 14 and 16 knots gusting to 20 and 24 knots respectively – (14/20 at 19:00 and 16/24 at 22:00) – and so it proved. Read More >
