Sat 12th Sep 2020
Ricky SC have given go-ahead for their Firefly Open event for the Troy lake Trophy on Saturday 12th September. Human dynamo Caroline Webb is sorting out the arrangements. This is a great lake to race on, full of tricks and puffs, so fantastic to remind oneself how to compete against a great fleet in these […]
read more »Sun 22nd Sep 2019
Join the strong local fleet for this classic event with a friendly welcome and intergalacticly famous cake!
read more »Mon 24th Jun 2019
Rickmansworth SC hosted the 2nd 2019 M25 trophy event for the Firefly class on Saturday 11th May on a lovely balmy breeze type of day.
read more »Sun 23rd Sep 2018
The briefing is planned for 10.30 and we are aiming to run four races with, probably, three to count. Chipstead lake is a great place to race small dinghies, the sailing area (about 65 acres) being large enough to stretch the minds and skills of the regular racer, but at the same time, small and […]
Sat 15th Sep 2018
Fleet races with all boats provided, as many 10 minute races as we can fit in. We ran this format last year using gold & silver fleets with people promoted or dropped after each round. It proved to be very popular & everyone enjoyed it. We limit the entry to 12 to keep people sailing as […]
read more »Sat 14th Jul 2018
Hosted by the Royal Harwich YC. 2 day event with Sunday counting as part of the Vines Series. Great event on the East Coast, ideal pre-nationals training! camping available onsite and a big Saturday party! Online entry and all the details are here: https://www.royalharwichyachtclub.co.uk/events/smugglers-trophy—14th-and-15th-july-2018
Mon 25th Jun 2018
Unfortunately Budworth have had to cancel their open on July 14th. HOWEVER… there is still top Firefly racing to be had that weekend with the Smugglers Trophy at Royal Harwich YC. 2 days of racing, camping available onsite and a big Saturday party! Ideal practice for Abersoch. Sunday’s results will count towards the Vines Series. […]
Sat 2nd Jun 2018
read more »Sat 11th Nov 2017
We are trying something new! The format will be short course fleet racing, with 6 matched boats racing at a time (our clubs team racing boats). All boats provided, galley, bar etc. 10 minute races so lots of racing. We will rotate round so everyone sails against everyone else, unless we have too many in […]
read more »Thu 28th Sep 2017
With just one event left, Steve and Arthur/Madeline Greaves lead the M25. The last event is at Papercourt on Sunday 8th July RESULTS: M25 2017 after Chipstead -best 2 out of 4 to count In the Vines Series, Ben Green and Fi Edwards lead but it’s tight at the top with 2 events still to go. Next […]
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