A sort of last chance saloon event for BUSA Team Race final qualification. Someone who should know says it's for the 4th placed teams at the Qualifiers to go for some final places. Far too complicated for my small brain.... But good luck to those competing!
A new annual event well suited to female Firefly helms and crews. Being a dinghy design built for team racing this event attracts a lot of our class ladies! Held at Spinnaker SC in the New Forest, more details to follow.
BUSA hold the annual University Team Racing championships. So many of the firefly class have come through this right of passage and it explains why the fleet is so competitive when fleet racing and any other event where fireflies are involved. This year's host University is Cambridge and the venue Grafham Water.
Dinghy racing at often its most challenging and rewarding on the Thames. An open fleet race event for all ages and the Junior cup for under 18's both held on the same day. Tamesis is a friendly and relaxed club but expect close racing, some tidal stream and plenty of roll tacks and gybes!
For those who prevail in tactical river sailing, this is one of the best venues! Two events in a day, the Elizabeth Cup for all ages and the Junior cup for juniors.... check NOR for age range! Tamesis is near to the M3 and A3 so easy to get to. Its also a very friendly…
One of the oldest Firefly club venues and still very popular since they held our Inland champs now a couple of years ago. With a club owned Firefly fleet for their youngsters, don't be surprised when their Club Rock stars turn out! Its a one day event, but a Vines Series qualifier and with…
If you are wanting to team race at the highest level, here's the one! Expect 4 US teams, occasional NZ and Dutch teams and the best of the Brits and you're there. Held on the marine lake, anticipate around 200 races over 3 days and great socials. West Kirby SC is your host club so…
The Rickmansworth Troy Trophy offers testing conditions and always great racing!
Come and join the ultimate sea open and marvellous socials at the South Western Championships
Would be great fun to get a good number of Fireflies out at Lymington for the two-day Dinghy Regatta! More info can be found here: https://www.ltsc.co.uk/lymington-dinghy-regatta
For those sailors finding the usual day time races just too short, here's the answer - an Endurance handicap race which includes fireflies. Leigh and Lowton SC are stepping into the void left when WLYC scrapped the 24hr Race. So here's to L&L SC for going the extra here! Like the 24hr Race, you can…
New venue for the Norfolk Broads Open with two days on the beautiful Wroxham Broad!