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 >
FIREBALL INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE ELECTIONS
7 May 2014
Nominations are now open for the election of officers on the Fireball International Committee. Nominations close 31st August 2014. Read More >
Swiss Cup Mammern
4 May 2014
13 Boote. 2-5 Bft. Bise. 6 Läufe. Das Podest: Mermod/Moser, Venhoda/S. Zaugg, Giovanoli/S. Giovanoli. Read More >
UK- Hayling Island Golden Dolphin
1 May 2014
Last weekend saw the 1st Golden Dolphin open meeting of the 2014 Fireball calendar, held at the excellent Hayling Island SC. The club welcomed 15 Fireballs along with the Merlin Rockets and the Scorpions who were having their own respective open meetings. Read More >
Irish Tuesday Night Racing is on Again
30 April 2014
The first Dublin Bay Sailing Club (DBSC) Tuesday night race of the 2014 summer season was held last night in Scotsman’s Bay and six Fireballs answered the call. Read More >
