Thu 17th Aug 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 […]
read more »Tue 15th Aug 2023
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 […]
read more »Mon 14th Aug 2023
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 […]
read more »Wed 2nd Aug 2023
The NFA are delighted to announce the appointment of leading boat insurance provider Craftinsure, one of the largest insurers of dinghy sailing classes in the UK, as Firefly Class Insurance Partner. The new partnership will allow Firefly sailors to access first-class no-nonsense, competitively priced insurance cover. Craftinsure will support the buddies prize at the upcoming […]
Tue 11th Jul 2023
The fleet arrived at a sunny, relaxed, picturesque and sheltered Itchenor Sailing Club for the revived Itchenor Burgee two-day open. Despite clashes with the Birkett, Round the Island Race and the biggest Summer Sail Week week nine Fireflies still managed to make the trip to Itchenor – perhaps tempted by the debut sail of the […]
read more »Thu 1st Jun 2023
A veritable swarm of 40 boats from all over the country made the annual pilgrimage to paradise over the late May Bank Holiday weekend for the Firefly South Westerns at Restronguet SC. The forecast ahead of the weekend promised champagne conditions with glorious sunshine and gentle breeze – but then we’ve come to expect no less […]
read more »Wed 15th Mar 2023
Following an extensive review process, The National Firefly Class Association is pleased to announce that they have selected Ovington Boats as the new sole builder for the Firefly.
Tue 9th Aug 2022
Day two of the 2022 Firefly Nationals dawned bright and sunny with a gentle breeze and not a cloud in the sky.
Mon 8th Aug 2022
Day one of the 2022 Firefly Nationals in Tenby dawned bright and sunny with a gentle breeze, a whisker more than forecast. After two years without a Firefly Week everyone was ready and raring to go. The 43 Fireflies set off out to the race course in good spirits for three scheduled races.
Sat 6th Aug 2022
The boats are on their way, the beer is cold and racing for the Firefly National Championship in Tenby will kick off tomorrow, August 7th until 12th. Having missed the last two runnings due to the pandemic, excitement for this year’s Comeback Championship is at a fever pitch!