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Thailand Pre worlds Day Two

Thailand Pre worlds Day Two

25 March 2014

The fleet experienced a glorious day on the water today. Sun, 10 knots of breeze from the south west and a bit of tide made life challenging but tight through the fleet. Read More >

Thailand - Pre-worlds Day One

Thailand - Pre-worlds Day One

24 March 2014

It was a tricky day on the water in Pattaya for the first races of the 2014 Pre-worlds. With the breeze in the north west and a forecast swing to the south west the only question was when it would happen. Read More >

Irish Frostbite - St Paddy's Day Celebrations

Irish Frostbite - St Paddy's Day Celebrations

18 March 2014

The penultimate Sunday of the DMYC Frostbite Series, 16th March, aaw another two races sailed in a brisk Westerly which gave all the crews a good work out. The turnout may have been influenced by the fact that it is a three day weekend here in Ireland, today being St Patrick's Day - a Bank Holiday & public holiday. 9 and 7 boats contested a 4-lap and a 3-lap race respectively. Read More >

North American Mid Winters

North American Mid Winters

16 March 2014

The 49th Annual Fireball Mid Winters held March 14-16 at Davis Island Yacht Club in Tampa, Florida. Read More >

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Committee Reports - to be Presented in Thailand

14 March 2014

Reports will be added to this article as they come in. The reports will be tabled at the meetings in Thailand and will include - Commodore, Secretary, Treasurer, Technical, Marketing and Rear Commodores. Read More >

Good Weather and Racing in Ireland

Good Weather and Racing in Ireland

11 March 2014

The Irish Fireball Fleet mustered 13 boats for the Frostbite racing in Dun Laoghaire Harbour yesterday, Sunday 9th March. They were rewarded with a day of weather that was contrary to the BBC Weather forecast on Saturday night which suggested we would be sailing in rain. The afternoon stayed dry, we had good winds and the Race Management Team set a great trapezoidal course that was about as big as you can get inside the harbour. Read More >

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Getting to Shetland

4 March 2014

Some tips for reducing the cost of ferry travel to Shetland:- Read More >

Irish Frostbite - Window of Opportunity Opens

Irish Frostbite - Window of Opportunity Opens

12 February 2014

Despite some of the most adverse weather forecasts I have heard for quite a while during Saturday, the Frostbites were sailed yesterday in almost balmy (for February) conditions, with sunshine, and a temperature of around 7 - 8º. The projected gale to strong gale to storm force (Beaufort 10) winds seemed to have evaporated! Read More >

Australian Container Packed for Thailand

Australian Container Packed for Thailand

10 February 2014

The Aussies are coming in force with 12 boats tightly packed in their container for the Thailand world championships. Read More >

Tiger Trophy - UK

Tiger Trophy - UK

5 February 2014

Ignoring the dire weather forecasts of extreme wind, rain, snow, and high tides, 166 boatloads of winter warriors from all over the UK came to Rutland for this year's 2 day 'Challenge' for the John Merricks Tiger Trophy. Read More >