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May Newsletter, and it's time to start travelling...
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Dear UKFFA Member
Welcome to the May UFFFA newsletter, and this month we're focussing on the re-start of the Flying 15 events circuit with all the latest news on the forthcoming fixtures, plus special encouragement for those venturing out onto the circuit for the first time. Oh, and an excellent article about jib sheeting arrangements too.
First Event of the Season!
Burton SC kicks things off with their open meeting on 22nd-23rd May, which of course is the first Flying 15 event of any kind since 2019. Let's make it a good one!
Full information available here
Entries now open for Southerns
Entries are now open for the first championship event of 2021, the Southerns taking place at Weymouth & Portland on June 5th & 6th. A cracking venue, and the only UKFFA event before the Nationals - get yourself signed-up on the WPNSA website
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** NEWS UPDATE - NATIONALS ENTRIES NOW OPEN! **
We are pleased to confirm that entries are now open for the National Championships in Rhu next month, and boat launching and berthing arrangements have been announced
We appreciate that things have been finalized for this event a little late in the day, but this has been due to the extensive negotiations that have taken place with RYA Scotland and the Scotish government regarding Covid-19 restrictions and the conditions under which events like this can be run.
Please visit the website for full information, and of course we look forward to seeing you at RN&CYC soon!
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Going to your first F15 event?
Where exactly is that sailing club?
How long will it take to get there?
We have tools to help you!
Find out more on the website here
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** FEATURE ARTICLE - The Flying Fifteen Jib Revisited **
The new jib entered service in early 2017, following the 2016 FFI ballot. It followed over a decade of staggered development, with different sail designs considered and trialled. The expert view was that the longer luff and shorter foot arrangement offered a modern, crew-friendly, better looking and longer lasting option for the Flying Fifteen class. |
Now, with four years' experience, we asked some of the sail makers and some class experts on whether these goals have been delivered, and what the change has meant for the Flying Fifteen class.
Read More>
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Latest from the Website
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** Stop Press - News from Parkstone YC**
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The Parkstone fleet has organised a special one-day mini-series for this Saturday (22nd May) which will comprise of four short races held back-to-back, followed by social gathering in the club. Significantly this event is OPEN TO VISITORS as well as to club members - contact Steve Randle (07867 970638) for more info
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