Irish Frostbite Day 6
11 December 2012
After 2 weeks of wind coming out of the East, yesterday's Frostbite Race in Dun Laoghaire saw the wind coming out of the West. While the pre-race period was dominated by a rain bearing squall, these conditions gave way to a blue sky afternoon with temperatures around 7ºC and winds of between 10 and 18 knots. Read More >
Fireballs Glow in the West
10 December 2012
The opening day for Mandurah Offshore fishing and Sailing Club (MOFSC) was Sunday, 12th November. A hard core of “off the beach” sailors typically start at MOFSC almost irrespective of the conditions. Read More >
Rumball Gets Pushed......On The Last Lap
6 December 2012
The Frostbite racing of the 1st Sunday of Advent, December 2nd was held under grey skies with rain from the start, with the consequence that it was the coldest Sunday of the series thus far. Read More >
2012 Irish Travellers Results
3 December 2012
Final results from the 2012 Irish Travellers Series Read More >
From the Harbour Wall - A race of Two Halves
27 November 2012
Fourteen Fireballs made the start of the sixth race of the 2012/13 Frostbite Series hosted by Dun Laoghaire Motor Yacht Club. A clean start with the fleet distributed equally along the line saw those who were at the pin end in the early ascendancy. Read More >
New South Wales Update
26 November 2012
The NSW Fireball program for the season follows the general pattern of previous seasons with travelling events at the ACT Dinghy Championships in November, a visit to the Mosman Sailing club in February and finishing up the season at the Batemans Bay Regatta in April. Read More >
South Australian State Heats 3 & 4
22 November 2012
Races 3 and 4 of the South Australian Fireball State Championship were held at Port River Sailing Club and were kindly sponsored by Rope and Marine Supplies www.ropemarine.com.au As usual the racing at the river was close and tricky. Most of the fleet had moments of fame at the front of the pack during the day. Read More >
Two Races within the Same Race
21 November 2012
Yesterday’s Fireball Frostbite race, sailed in side the harbour was a case of two races within the same race. Series leaders Noel Butler & Stephen Oram and third-placed Kenny Rumball & Conor Kinsella had their own race, while the rest of us chased each other looking for the sundry places. Read More >
Kenyan Kilifi Regatta
19 November 2012
The Fireball fleet made its way to Kilifi again for another great regatta. As always thge sun was shining, the water warm adn a moderate breeze blowing. Read More >
Adelaide, Largs & Port River Wrap up
16 November 2012
A wrap up of the last two weeks sailing in Adelaide with racing at Largs Bay, Port River and Adelaide Sailing Clubs. Read More >
