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 After a short postponement a light breeze filled in as the sun burnt off […]
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 […]
Tue 29th Aug 2017
Friday’s final race at the GJW Direct Firefly National Championships hosted by Felixstowe Ferry Sailing Club would decide the overall champion for 2017 with three boats heading out to the start separated by only one point. In the end, it was Nigel Wakefield and Emily Saunderson sailing the recently restored Tip Top Too, which previously won the […]
Sun 9th Oct 2016
Papercourt Sailing Club held its inaugural Firefly Open meeting on Sunday 9th October. The lake was mirror like on arrival but by the time the free bacon rolls had been handed out and competitors been allocated their ‘Platinum Pam’ Firefly raffle tickets a perfect 2-3 was blowing down the lake accompanied by glorious autumnal sunshine. With fleets of boats from Surrey University and Royal Grammar School Guildford being sailed regularly at Papercourt their combination with the usual open meeting travellers swelled the fleet to a fantastic 24 boats for the start.
Thu 11th Feb 2016
Brian Heron, who has been a member of HLSC for nearly 70 years and was a past Commodore, died this morning in Rochdale Infirmary after a short illness. Brian was 83.
Thu 15th Oct 2015
The Firefly Class represented by National Champion Stuart Hudson and Hamish Walker came a fantastic 4th at the prestigious Endeavour Trophy this weekend. Sailed in RS200s from the Royal Corinthian Yacht Club, Burnham-on-Crouch, the marathon event comprised 8 races, 7 to count to find the Champion of Champions. The trophy was won convincingly by Ben […]
Fri 31st Jul 2015
After a serious match racing start in light airs Fursty Ferret put Kong to the back of the fleet. Meanwhile the lighter boats made an escape. With a stunning start Nigel Wakefield and Emily Sanderson took a convincing lead. Ed Smith with his daughter and Alex Davies with young Thomas showed them the feel of […]
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