Unfortunately Budworth have had to cancel their open on July 14th. HOWEVER… there is still top Firefly racing to be had that weekend with the Smugglers Trophy at Royal Harwich YC. 2 days of racing, camping available onsite and a big Saturday party! Ideal practice for Abersoch. Sunday’s results will count towards the Vines Series. […]
Fantastic Firefly Elizabeth Cup 22nd April 2018 24 April 2018 by Matthew Dalton Following the success (despite the lack of consistent breeze) of the Junior Cup on Saturday the Sunday of the Elizabeth Cup dawned with a promising forecast but an absence of wind first thing. After an anxious few hours peering at various wind apps on […]
Saturday dawned – a fabulous day, simply perfect for the Firefly Junior Cup at Tamesis Club on the Thames. After several weeks of inclement weather, lacklustre winds and a raging stream on the Thames it looked set for a wonderful afternoon’s sailing. Unfortunately a large mass of grey cloud hovered menacingly over the Thames for […]
Once again the class exhibited at the RYA Dinghy Show at Alexandra Palace on the 3rd and 4th of March. With heavy snowfall across the country it was looking touch and go whether the show would go ahead at one point. Nigel Wakefield kindly offered to have, multiple nationals winner, Tip Top Too displayed. Alex, […]
Boom! What a regatta! Firefly Inland Nationals at Rutland – a close run affair Over the weekend of 4th 5th November, Rutland Sailing Club and the NFA ran the Firefly Inland Nationals Championships. Pulled together by Fiona Tylecote and Ben Green, the organisation was amazing and the quality of racing was as good as I […]
In 2018 the Firefly Class return to Abersoch and the SCYC for th 72nd Firefly Nationals. Entries now Open!!! Notice of Race for Download: NOR2018 v3 0 Entry form for Download: 2018 Firefly Entry Form v3 Special early bird entry for those entering before end of January and for those under 25. More details to […]
A must do event! There will be an NFA team again this year so come along and experience something very different!
Fleet races with all boats provided, as many 10 minute races as we can fit in. We ran this format last year using gold & silver fleets with people promoted or dropped after each round. It proved to be very popular & everyone enjoyed it. We limit the entry to 12 to keep people sailing as […]
Hosted by West Oxfordshire SC. Home to one of the largest Firefly fleets in the country, this promises to be a great event. Racing for one of the legendary silver firefly trophies. More details to follow
