Australian Nationals Final Day
7 January 2013
After a wasted day of drifting with no wind on Thursday, the fleet arrived for the final day to find the opposite problem in the form of a unpleasantly hot northerly gusting over 30 knots. Read More >
Butler & Oram chased around the course by two women!
6 January 2013
Twelve Fireballs initiated the second half of the 42nd Frostbite Series hosted and organized by Dun Laoghaire Motor Yacht Club yesterday, 6th January 2013. Sailed under grey skies that eventually gave way to some weak sunshine, winds were of the order of 8-9knots with a direction of 153º that moved to 136º and then back to 167º as the five lap race progressed. Read More >
Aus Nats Heats 6 & 7
2 January 2013
It was a new year but little changed at the front end. Robin and Joel continued their dominance. Read More >
Australian Nationals Race 5
31 December 2012
With only one race today, lighter conditions presented themself. Read More >
Aus Nats Heat Three & Four
30 December 2012
A light easterly presented itself for the second day of the Australian titles. There was a flat sea but plenty of shifts made the day a challenging task for all on the water. Read More >
Aus Nationals Heats One and Two
29 December 2012
We awoke again to a near perfect day. The wind was out of the East and ranging between 12 and 15 knots. Read More >
Registration & Practice Race Aus Nats
28 December 2012
The sun was out as we awoke to a perfect day in beautiful Port Lincoln. The morning consisted of measuring and registration followed by PRO “Uncle Mike’s” briefing. With us all dazzled by some changes to the sailing instructions – and Sri Lanka’s collapse in the cricket we headed off on to the race course. Read More >
Fireballs Going Back to Thailand
21 December 2012
The Fireballs look to be returning to Thailand in 2014 Read More >
Blithfield Barrel Series
20 December 2012
Summaries of the first two Blithfield Barrel Series. Tom Gillard and Simon Potts are currently leading. Dave Wade - the trailor is sailing a Merlin Rocket!!! Read More >
South African National Championships
19 December 2012
After indications that there would be at least 15 Fireballs competing, just 12 arrived at the Pine Lake venue on Swartvlei. After a damp, misty morning, racing got under way when it cleared, around noon. Read More >
