National Firefly Class Association
  • Next 3 months of Winter Firefly Events

    Those with winter enthusiasm, or in need of practice, or just a love of pursuit races read on… The SailJuice series offers great larger fleet pursuit racing all over the larger inland waters this winter. For more details see Calendar below and click on the Events tab above and scroll to and click on “All […]

  • Get those winter thermals out and ready for the SailJuice events!

    With our last official Fleet racing Open meeting ahead on the 5th November at Spinnaker, in the New Forest, what next we hear? After wins at the Bloody Mary and close 2nds at other winter events, who’s going to step up this season and show the depth of class the Fireflies retain? Why not use […]

  • How to keep the sponsors busy: Thunderous Thursday at the Firefly Nationals 2023

    If Wednesday was ‘big’ then Thursday was bigger. According to outgoing Technical Sec Alex Ogilvie the motto for the day was ‘What would granny do’ It turns out granny would dump so much main she could’ve knitted a sweater and hung on for grim life! Craftinsure were going to earn their chops today and we’d […]

  • Sound the Alarm! – Nationals 2023 Day 2

    The boys from UEA extended their picket fence with a third win at the 2023 Firefly Nationals in Felixstowe Ferry. Conditions were very shifty with waves interesting and unpredictable causing more than one catastrophic capsize. Despite a hangover described as ‘basically death’ after a 3am sesh in the Pank Palace, Will Pank and Steve Carver […]

  • Firefly National Championship 2023 at Felixstowe Ferry Sailing Club – Day 1

    The Firefly Nationals has kicked off in Felixstowe’s Ferry. More than 60 boats including a large student contingent squeezed onto the Ferry’s Millennium Green for the biggest party / best Nationals of the year. After an aborted practise race on Saturday due to the venomous conditions where the big seas and onshore breeze saw a […]

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    Joining the NFA means you are part of supporting a legacy of encouraging sailing participation.

    We are proud that the NFA is one of the most active class associations in the country.

    Full Membership is £30 for an individual and £50 for a club, institution or family for the year.

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