2020 West Kirby Open
Mon 10th Feb 2020
18 Fireflies were met with near perfect conditions for the 2020 West Kirby Firefly open on Saturday 8th February.
Author Archives : Firefly
Papercourt Open
Wed 13th Nov 2019
The Firefly fleet arrived to a chilly and becalmed Papercourt Sailing Club for the 2019 Open. After a short wait catching up over tea and bacon sandwiches enough wind filled in to start racing. 13 boats made their way to the start line. The fleet was made up of a great mix of sons and […]
read more »Storms don’t stop the party at Spinnaker
Mon 4th Nov 2019
Close racing at Spinnaker Club for the 2019 Firefly Open
Firefly Open at West Oxfordshire Sailing Club
Thu 24th Oct 2019
Bright sunshine and a gentle SW breeze greeted five visiting and ten home boats to the annual West Oxfordshire S.C, Firefly Open Meeting on Saturday 19th October. OOD Roger Postbestchild set an Anaconda like course with four short beats across the lake with the onus on sailors to keep in pressure and avoid being snookered […]
read more »2019 Eric Twiname Team Racing Championship
Mon 14th Oct 2019
The 2019 RYA Eric Twiname Team Racing Championship junior and youth champions were crowned yesterday following a packed weekend of racing in Farmoor Reservoir.
Ronstan Firefly Inland Championship at Rutland Sailing Club
Mon 7th Oct 2019
27 boats arrived at Rutland Sailing Club on Saturday October fifth for the 2019 Ronstan Firefly Inland Championships. They were greeted by a gentle breeze on the picturesque reservoir and a promising forecast of gradually increasing wind. The fleet boasted quality as well as quantity, with six former Firefly National Champions all vying for the coveted silver […]
Fireflies reach epic conclusion in Lyme Regis
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. […]
Shifts and shenanigans for Big Wednesday 2019
Thu 22nd Aug 2019
It’s Gore and Marlow Day
Sparkling Conditions for crewsday at the 2019 Firefly Nationals
Wed 21st Aug 2019
Lyme Bay Winery Brut Reserve Sparkling conditions on Day 3 of the 2019 Nationals
Big Monday delivers “Bigly” in Lyme Regis
Tue 20th Aug 2019
Day two of the 2019 Firefly Nationals was full of unexpected thrills and spills