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2013 North Americans - Cork

2013 North Americans - Cork

26 September 2013

While the recent focus has been on the Europeans and Worlds in Slovenia, there have also been plenty of Fireball Sailing in North America. Read More >

No Racing Final Day of Worlds

No Racing Final Day of Worlds

21 September 2013

News just through. Racing abandoned after 3pm time limit reached. Tom Gillard and Simon Potts winners of the 2013 Fireball Worlds Read More >

Mixed Day 4 of Worlds

Mixed Day 4 of Worlds

20 September 2013

Although a light breeze could be felt inside the bay, he decided to go for a safer option and invited the sailors to follow him in front of the old medieval town Piran. Read More >

Worlds Day 3 - Breeze has arrived

Worlds Day 3 - Breeze has arrived

18 September 2013

Morning rain didn't look promising, but the weather forecast luckily proved to be right. NE bora wind, usually coming with a nice, sunny weather, woke us up this morning with more than 30 knots. Read More >

Worlds Day Two - Light and Shifty

Worlds Day Two - Light and Shifty

17 September 2013

Finally, after today's races it doesn't look like Portorož is hosting the British Nationals any longer! Wind conditions were again on their lowest end, not picking up more than 10 knots and dropping to around five, with huge wind shifts. It was one of them that was responsible for the general recall of the first of today's race. Read More >

Worlds Day One

Worlds Day One

16 September 2013

A nice 'jugo' breeze made racing exciting and, because of regular shifts, not at all easy. Up to 16 knots of wind in the first race and a little less, around 10, in the second were enough for some nice trapezing. Read More >

Europeans Overall

Europeans Overall

14 September 2013

It was another light day for the final fay of the 2013 European Championships in Portoroz Slovenia. The day started under the now familiar AP flag and as in previous days a light breeze filled in mid afternoon. Racing got under way after three general recalls. Read More >

Europeans Day Two

Europeans Day Two

13 September 2013

It was another tricky day for both the sailors and officials at the 2013 Europeans in Portoroz Slovenia. Sailors woke to glorious sunshine with yesterdays thunderstorms having moved on. Unfortunately there was also a distinct lack of wind. Read More >

2013 Europeans Day 1

2013 Europeans Day 1

12 September 2013

Report and results from day one of the Fireball Europeans in Slovenia Read More >

2013 Fireball Worlds Upon Us!!!

2013 Fireball Worlds Upon Us!!!

6 September 2013

The long wait is over. It is time again for competitors from around the world to come together for the 2013 Fireball World championships being contested in beautiful Portoroz, Slovenia. Read More >