Thu 18th May 2023
6 competitors were greeted by tea and coffee, pastries, and a lack of the usual sun on the morning of Saturday 13th May at Rickmansworth SC – although Alex and Hugh only pitched up in the car park as the first race was about to start – but they did deny having had a heavy […]
read more »Fri 23rd Aug 2019
Thursday at the 2019 Firefly Nationals had seen a huge day on the water followed by a massive night in the bar for the BBQ and legendary Firefly fancy dress party. The band, the fantastic Leggomen had helped the fleet find their second wind after an exhausting two races in some great Lyme Bay rollers. […]
Thu 22nd Aug 2019
It’s Gore and Marlow Day
Wed 21st Aug 2019
Lyme Bay Winery Brut Reserve Sparkling conditions on Day 3 of the 2019 Nationals
Tue 20th Aug 2019
Day two of the 2019 Firefly Nationals was full of unexpected thrills and spills
Mon 12th Nov 2018
There was another top Firefly entry at 2018 running of the annual British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) and British University Sailing Association (BUSA) Fleet Racing Championships. 124 student sailors, from 20 universities contested the event, hosted by Draycote Water SC and the University of Warwick, over the weekend of 10th and 11th of November. […]
Sun 11th Nov 2018
The NFA would like to congratulate Murray Hampshire & Lewis Lane from Exeter University, winners of the 2018 BUSA/BUCS Firefly Fleet Championship and Free Entry to the 2019 Firefly Nationals in Lyme Regis
Thu 8th Nov 2018
The National Firefly Association (NFA) are to offer free entry to the 2019 Firefly Nationals to the winners of the Firefly Class at the 2019 BUSA Fleet Racing Championships.
Thu 1st Nov 2018
The 2018 National Firefly Inland Championships at West Oxfordshire Sailing Club saw a good turnout from both visiting and local boats. There was a good vibe in the boat park as 25 Fireflys rigged overlooking a misty and initially windless morning
Thu 26th Apr 2018
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 […]