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70th Platinum Firefly Nationals Entries Open: Enter early to win new sails

by National Firefly Association 1 Dec 2015 10:48 GMT 6-12 August 2016
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The Firefly Class are pleased to announce that entry for next year's National Championship is now open.

To celebrate the Class's 70th Anniversary in 2016, and to help encourage early entry to its National Championships in Tenby between 6th-12th August, the National Firefly Association will be running a draw for a brand new set of sails kindly donated by the Class sail-maker Hyde Sails.

Tenby is one of the Firefly class's favourite venues and we are expecting a big entry who will all be able to enjoy the usual tight racing and social shenanigans!

Enter before 31st January to be eligible for the draw - everyone who does so will get free limited edition T-shirts also. Entry Form and provisional NOR on Firefly Class website at fireflyclass.co.uk.

So get your entry in early at the usual reduced price and cross your fingers that it is you who is presented with new sails before Race 1 thanks to the continuing support of Hyde Sails.

The draw for the new sails will be made at 2pm on the Saturday (5th March) of the RYA Suzuki Dinghy Show at Alexandra Palace at the Firefly stand.

Good Luck!

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