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New Fireball class 60th anniversary sail insignia

by David Hall 1 Apr 2022 06:15 BST
Fireball class 60th anniversary © UKFA

To celebrate the Fireball class 60th anniversary it has been decided to change the sail insignia from the familiar red ball to a red diamond. Those teams planning to sail in events this year will need to change their sail to comply with the new rule.

The new insignia is available and comes with fitting instructions. To order please contact

David Hall, Chairman FI Technical Committee

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