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Slovenia Worlds Update

Slovenia Worlds Update

23 March 2013

March Update on planning for Slovenia Worlds Read More >

US Mid Winters

US Mid Winters

20 March 2013

This year’s Fireball and Friends Regatta was what everyone came to Florida expecting. Warm weather, great hospitality, tight racing and the general feeling that there was really no other place they would have rather been for the weekend. Read More >

Damp St Patrick's Day in Ireland

Damp St Patrick's Day in Ireland

17 March 2013

The decision to race the Frostbites on St. Patrick’s Day, 17th March, neither attracted a big fleet nor nice weather. The smallest Fireball fleet of the entire series, 9 boats, was greeted by damp grey, flat conditions and no obvious sign of the means to have a race. Read More >

Hermanus Grand Slam - South Africa

Hermanus Grand Slam - South Africa

28 February 2013

The Hermanus Grand Slam was held on the weekend of 16th - 17th February. The event had a good turn out with 7 Fireballs forming part of the multi class regatta. Congratulations to David Laing who won the Fireballs. Read More >

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UK Association Boat Still Available

21 February 2013

The Class Boat was in action at the Tiger Trophy last weekend managing a very respectable 12th place out of 210 boats in the hands of Matt and Vyvo - who both admit the boat was hampered by their 'rustiness'! Read More >

Hard Work on Dun Laoghaire Harbour

Hard Work on Dun Laoghaire Harbour

20 February 2013

Blustery conditions in Dun Laoghaire harbour yesterday made the day's Frostbite race more challenging than might normally be the case, for in addition to trying to work out the right way round the course, the wind conditions meant that staying upright also became a significant challenge. Read More >

Transport to Worlds from UK

Transport to Worlds from UK

19 February 2013

We are now taking bookings for transport to the Europeans / Worlds. Read More >

Slovenian Worlds Update

Slovenian Worlds Update

19 February 2013

Latest newsletter from the Slovenian Worlds organisers. Early entry closing soon. Flags of sails concept. Keep your boat in a hanger fully rigged. Accommodation options. Read More >

West Australian States in the Swan

West Australian States in the Swan

15 February 2013

Four heats of the Western Australian State Championships were sailed over the week end of 9th & 10th February in conjunction with a Mini Series held at Royal Perth Yacht Club. Read More >

Ireland Frostbite lives up to it's name

Ireland Frostbite lives up to it's name

14 February 2013

The gales of the last two Frostbite Sundays disappeared towards the end of last week which meant that racing was a distinct possibility as the weekend arrived. And so it turned out that 11 Fireballs were able to get on the water for the first time in three weeks. The winds however, were replaced by continuous rain, as predicted on the BBC forecast the night before, a blanket of rain coming in on Saturday night and covering the country throughout Sunday. Read More >