Author Archives : Guy Davison

Next 3 months of Winter Firefly Events

Those with winter enthusiasm, or in need of practice, or just a love of pursuit races read on… The SailJuice series offers great larger fleet pursuit racing all over the larger inland waters this winter. For more details see Calendar below and click on the Events tab above and scroll to and click on “All […]

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Get those winter thermals out and ready for the SailJuice events!

With our last official Fleet racing Open meeting ahead on the 5th November at Spinnaker, in the New Forest, what next we hear? After wins at the Bloody Mary and close 2nds at other winter events, who’s going to step up this season and show the depth of class the Fireflies retain? Why not use […]

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Itchenor Burgee – the return of a great event!

Just to confirm this event is defo on the 1/2nd July. The NOR are published on ISC’s website here. There is some Club accommodation but book asap on 01423512400 as the club has staff! Incredibly exciting news is – the New Ovington Firefly will be on show and racing amongst us, with a suitably experienced […]

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Late Summer, Autumn Firefly Open meetings and Inland Championships – organised by your Committee and some lovely Clubs!

Following on from the fantastic Tenby National Championships where 43 firefly crews re-found their delight mojos and raced (when the wind gods allowed…) and partied as hard as ever, the Firefly Committee with local Clubs have organised for your delight some excellent venues and events for late Summer and Autumn racing. Open Meetings at Chipstead, […]

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Not long now to the Tenby Nationals…6th August roll on!

With the planning done, thanks Jim (and the Firefly Committee), tell us “Tenby SC and their team of volunteers are ready and waiting to give us a great week of racing, amazing waves and fantastic social events”. With a great entry so far, and more most welcome, the fleet will be joined by a good […]

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Rickmansworth Open 18th June – entries now live!

An excited reminder from Caroline the Class Captain at Ricky – here’s the link to the Rickmansworth Firefly Open on the 18th June. I really hope you can join us again to catch up with fellow sailors and have a great sail. We would like to get 20 or more boats so please come along! Enter […]

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Here’s an Easter treat with no weight gain…

No not another chocolate egg! For those who already are dreaming of balmy breezes, sunshine and waves here is the 2022 Firefly Open meeting and events calendar. The Class has a fulsome list of team racing, open meetings, accompanying socials, a new 8 hour endurance race and race weeks not forgetting our Inland and National […]

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Tenby National Championships entries are open!

Undoubtedly one of the best Championship venues and exceptional hosts are guaranteed by Tenby SC this summer. Dates are 6 – 12th August, so Jim Bramley our organiser reminds us “please book accommodation early! Caravans, campsites and holiday lets will get snapped up by holiday hungry tourists as well as ardent Firefly sailors”. Tenby has […]

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New Sails anyone for Tenby Nationals 2022?

The 2022 National Champs are at Tenby in beautiful South West Wales on the Pembrokeshire coast. A large turnout is guaranteed after the 2 last years of cancelled events. So are you in need of new sails for the next season? Read on then! Due to the adverse events around covid, the global recovery, container […]

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