Thu 30th Nov 2023
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 […]
read more »Fri 27th Oct 2023
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 […]
read more »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 »Mon 12th Jun 2023
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 […]
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 »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 […]
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