Wed 15th Mar 2023
Following an extensive review process, The National Firefly Class Association is pleased to announce that they have selected Ovington Boats as the new sole builder for the Firefly.
Sat 28th Jan 2023
With the New Year just in it’s great to have the Firefly Calendar ready to view. Ben Green, class chairman, wanted the class to see the Sailjuice series at the front end offering handicap racing for those wanting to sail in January and February. Note also the RYA Dinghy Show at the end of February, […]
Sat 8th Oct 2022
THE FIREFLY OPEN MEETING SATURDAY 22nd OCTOBER 2022. Everything you need to know about our annual Firefly event in the NOR below. Do come and join us for some knip and tuck racing round our lake where the only boats preventing you reaching the finish line will be other Fireflys. A great warmup for the Inlands […]
read more »Mon 22nd Aug 2022
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, […]
read more »Tue 9th Aug 2022
Day two of the 2022 Firefly Nationals dawned bright and sunny with a gentle breeze and not a cloud in the sky.
Mon 8th Aug 2022
Day one of the 2022 Firefly Nationals in Tenby dawned bright and sunny with a gentle breeze, a whisker more than forecast. After two years without a Firefly Week everyone was ready and raring to go. The 43 Fireflies set off out to the race course in good spirits for three scheduled races.
Sat 6th Aug 2022
The boats are on their way, the beer is cold and racing for the Firefly National Championship in Tenby will kick off tomorrow, August 7th until 12th. Having missed the last two runnings due to the pandemic, excitement for this year’s Comeback Championship is at a fever pitch!
Thu 21st Jul 2022
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 […]
read more »Mon 6th Jun 2022
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 […]
read more »Fri 3rd Jun 2022
3rd June 2022: New sails update I will be stepping down as the NFA sails rep. at the upcoming AGM. Anyone willing and able to take over the position should contact Ben Green our Chairman and feel free to give me a call if you want to know more about what the job entails. The […]
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