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Fireball

Fireball

Designed in 1962 by Peter Milne as a performance boat for the masses, the Fireball is still going strong today. New boats are all kevlar/glass foam sandwich construction which makes them light, stiff and low maintenance. Older wooden or fibreglass boats are very cheap, with decent examples available for under £500. It is an ideal boat for those seeking an inexpensive route into performance dinghy sailing, or for those who don't want the limitations of an asymetric. The class is very active and organise national championships, open meetings and club opens across most of the UK. Internationally the class is also strong with European and World Championships held annually.

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James Willcocks(51kg)
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Show news Fireball Europeans at Maccagno overall
A big reversal of fortunes on the final day
Posted on 20 Sep
Fireball Europeans at Maccagno Day 4
The fleet had an early rise again on Thursday
Posted on 19 Sep
Fireball Europeans at Maccagno Day 3
Finally some fantastic conditions for the fleet
Posted on 17 Sep
Fireball Europeans at Maccagno Day 2
An early start, but the morning breeze failed to materialise
Posted on 16 Sep
Fireball Europeans at Maccagno Day 1
DJ Edwards & Viv Townend win the first race
Posted on 15 Sep
Chichester Harbour Race Week 2024
60th edition attracs 383 entries across 20 different fleets
Posted on 2 Sep
Fireball Irish Nationals at Crosshaven
Barry McCartin and Conor Kinsella win the eight-race series
Posted on 19 Aug
Fireball UK Nationals at Rock overall
Final day North Westerly kicks up some interesting waves against the tide
Posted on 25 Jul
Fireball UK Nationals at Rock day 3
Added chop on top of long yawning Atlantic waves
Posted on 23 Jul
Fireball Ulster Championship at Mullaghmore
One suspects that fleet will return to this fantastic location before too long
Posted on 23 Jul
Fireball UK Nationals at Rock Day 1
The day dawned with heavy rain and a promising breeze
Posted on 21 Jul
62nd Lord Birkett Memorial Trophy
Excellent event included fund raising for the Great North Air Ambulance Service
Posted on 18 Jul
Fireball Leinster Championship at Skerries
Josh Porter and Cara McDowell win in tricky conditions
Posted on 7 Jul
Irish Fireball Open Championship at Galway Bay
Chris Bateman and Lisa Flynn after six close-fought races
Posted on 24 Jun
Road to Gold: Richard Parslow
Multiple dinghy & keelboat champion
Posted on 17 Jun
62nd Lord Birkett Memorial Trophy Preview
One month to go, 160 entries have already been received
Posted on 10 Jun
This Monday: Road To Gold Q&A with Chips Howarth
Fireball world champ & Cyclops tech boss
Posted on 2 Jun
UK Fireball Nationals Early Bird Discount
Get your entry in by the 31st May to save!
Posted on 24 May
Fireball Spring Championship at Hayling
Inaugural event remembers a well liked sailor who tragically died in a plane crash
Posted on 14 May
100 Years of Jack Chippendale
One of the greats behind the golden era of the UK's domestic dinghy scene
Posted on 13 May
'Fine Lines' Top Ten part 10
With a full history of master boatbuilder Jack Chippendale
Posted on 1 May
Fireball Spring Championship Preview
The fleet is looking forward to classic Hayling Bay racing
Posted on 1 May
Irish Fireball Munster Championships
Stunning conditions at Monkstown Bay Sailing Club
Posted on 25 Apr
The oldest video footage of Fireball dinghies
A look back into our video archive
Posted on 21 Apr
Viking Marine DMYC Frostbites series 2 overall
Final races run in contrasting winds
Posted on 27 Mar
Viking Marine DMYC Frostbites series 2 day 17
Increasing wind strength reduces St Patrick's Day sailing to a single race
Posted on 21 Mar
Viking Marine DMYC Frostbites series 2 day 16
Another two races in the bag, in Dun Laoghaire
Posted on 12 Mar
Viking Marine DMYC Frostbites series 2 day 15
Weather permits three races, at last!
Posted on 5 Mar
Viking Marine DMYC Frostbites series 2 day 14
Some experienced competitors found the challenge a bit too robust
Posted on 28 Feb
Viking Marine DMYC Frostbites series 2 day 14
Change of Race Officer and a very shifty day
Posted on 21 Feb
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Fireball UK Nationals Attendance
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Martyn and Daniel Lewis finish 3rd in the Fireball Europeans at Maccagno
© Frank Miller
Claude Mermod & Ruedi Moser win the Fireball Europeans at Maccagno
© Frank Miller
Claude Mermod & Ruedi Moser win the Fireball Europeans at Maccagno
© Frank Miller
DJ Edwards & Vyv Townend finish 2nd in the Fireball Europeans at Maccagno
© Frank Miller
Raising the flag to signal the end of the day's racing on day 4 of the Fireball Europeans at Maccagno
© Frank Miller
Sailors watching for wind from ashore on day 4 of the Fireball Europeans at Maccagno
© Frank Miller
Fireball Europeans at Maccagno Day 3
© Urs Haerdi
Fireball Europeans at Maccagno Day 3
© Urs Haerdi
DJ and Vyv doing a bit of boat tuning during a postponement on day 2 of the Fireball Europeans at Maccagno
© Frank Miller
Waiting for the wind on day 2 of the Fireball Europeans at Maccagno
© Frank Miller
The fleet rigging during the Fireball Europeans at Maccagno
© Frank Miller
More sports join the Clean Water Sports Alliance (CWSA)
© RYA
Chichester Harbour Race Week 2024
© Peter Hickson
Conor Kinsella crew (left) and Barry McCartin win the Fireball Irish Nationals at Crosshaven
© Frank Miller
Youth prize-winners and Silver fleet winners Jack McNaughten (right) and crew Hugo Micka during the Fireball Irish Nationals at Crosshaven
© Frank Miller
Main organiser Dominic Daly presented with wine by Irish Fireball Association chair Neil Cramer (left) during the Fireball Irish Nationals at Crosshaven
© Frank Miller
Ewen Barry and Sandy Rimmington 2nd gold in the Fireball Irish Nationals at Crosshaven
© Frank Miller
Chris Bateman and Lucy Loughton, 3rd gold in the Fireball Irish Nationals at Crosshaven
© Frank Miller
Fireball Irish Nationals at Crosshaven
© Robert Bateman
Fireball Irish Nationals at Crosshaven
© Robert Bateman
Fireball Irish Nationals at Crosshaven
© Robert Bateman
Fireball Irish Nationals at Crosshaven
© Robert Bateman
Ronan Kenneally crewing for his son Oliver on Sunday during the Fireball Irish Nationals at Crosshaven
© Robert Bateman
Ewen Barry and Sandy Rimmington (second gold fleet) during the Fireball Irish Nationals at Crosshaven
© Robert Bateman
Fireball Irish Nationals at Crosshaven
© Robert Bateman
Fireball Irish Nationals at Crosshaven
© Robert Bateman
Fireball Irish Nationals at Crosshaven
© Robert Bateman
Fireball Irish Nationals at Crosshaven
© Robert Bateman
Fireball Irish Nationals at Crosshaven
© Robert Bateman
Barry McCartin and crew Conor Kinsella win the Fireball Irish Nationals at Crosshaven
© Robert Bateman