News about the UK Flying Fifteen fleet

2024 is a worlds qualifying year for the Flying 15 class and not surprisingly, a large and high quality fleet of 40 boats turned up at Grafham to find the sun shining and some wind blowing.

Principal Race Officer Nigel Denchfield told the assembled sailors at the briefing to expect some possible windshifts on the race course- how right he was!
Read more for the full report.

A very competitive championships despite the lower than usual numbers. Graham Vialls and Chris Turner ended up worthy champions (again!). Read the full report for race by race details.

In case you missed it or are not a follower of social media, here is the Y&Y report of the Southern Championships.
Click to read more on the F15 UK website, see a full results list and find a link to photos from the event.
 

This Event is perfectly placed two w/e’s after the Nationals and two weeks before the Inlands.

As well as great racing and sailing (no discards either) , the social side is equal too, there’s a cracking supper at the Club arranged on the Saturday evening, with drinkies at Justin’s beforehand!!

The Club accommodation rooms on the top floor, many overlooking the river are now back in operation, just book early to guarantee a room. Click for full information.


 

We know a few big shots will be off to the Southern Champs at Poole. However, a more friendly relaxed but competitive race on a big pond awaits those who chose to travel to Middle Nene. Everyone is welcome and its about £100 cheaper and you only need to worry about the wind not the tide. Read More for details and posters.
 

As a bookend to this year's National Championships at Strangford Lough, here are the SI's for the same event in 1956. Click to read more.