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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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Show news Fireball legends evening open invite
Celebrate the influential and decorated sailors through the decades, this July at Torbay
Posted on 23 Jun
Fireball Irish National Championship at Howth
At 15, Thea Barry must be the youngest ever crew to take the title
Posted on 22 Jun
2026 Fireball Worlds - The Greatest Show on Earth
Forget Wimbledon. Ignore the World Cup. Cancel your family holiday.
Posted on 17 Jun
Fireballs at Hayling Island
The sea turned into a washing machine with anger management issues
Posted on 10 Jun
80 Entries and Counting for the Fireball Worlds
Momentum builds in Torquay with just 47 days to go
Posted on 5 Jun
Fireball open meeting at Torbay
Great practice ahead of the Worlds at this venue soon
Posted on 19 May
Rooster title sponsor HISC multi-class open
The Flying Fifteen, Fireball, 505 and Merlin event will be on 6-7 June
Posted on 15 May
2026 Fireball Worlds Legends Night
Calling all ex-Fireball sailors
Posted on 12 May
Fireball Leinster Championship at Skerries
Ewen Barry and his daughter Thea were clear winners
Posted on 4 May
Enter now for Chichester Harbour Race Week
This 5-day event often exceeds 500 competitors in 350 boats
Posted on 1 May
2026 Fireball Worlds – Grab an early bird discount
One week until the early bird discount expires
Posted on 23 Apr
Fireball Spring Championship at Draycote Water
The weekend kicked off with exactly the conditions many had signed up for
Posted on 21 Apr
Fireball Pre Worlds in Torquay Preview
All part of the build up to the UK Nationals and Worlds in July
Posted on 15 Apr
2026 Fireball Worlds – Early Bird Entry Ends Soon
A quick reminder that the reduced early bird entry fee period ends on 30th April
Posted on 9 Apr
Chew Valley Lake Fireball Open
The first open meeting of a 'home worlds' year
Posted on 31 Mar
Viking Marine Dun Laoghaire Frostbites update
Weather relents to allow series to resume
Posted on 13 Mar
Fireball Worlds Expression of Interest Draw Winner
P&B Jib Awarded at the RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show
Posted on 26 Feb
Learn more about the world of epoxy
At the RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show
Posted on 20 Feb
Hyde Sails in attendance at RYA Dinghy Show
Ben McGrane and John Brooks are available to speak to
Posted on 18 Feb
Fireballs at the RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show
A whopping four boats!
Posted on 17 Feb
Dinghy Show Discount Period from Hyde Sails
10% off all one design sails, covers and accessories
Posted on 15 Feb
Viking Marine Dun Laoghaire Frostbites update
Respite from the deluge
Posted on 9 Feb
Australian Fireball National Championship overall
A very different challenge on the final day in Adelaide
Posted on 6 Feb
Australian Fireball National Championship day 4
Race 7 was sailed in the most demanding conditions so far
Posted on 5 Feb
Australian Fireball National Championship day 3
The results board is taking shape with 6 races completed
Posted on 4 Feb
Australian Fireball National Championship day 2
The morning started with a very light SSW breeze
Posted on 4 Feb
Australian Fireball National Championship day 1
Sailors' patience was tested as the race officer waited for the land breeze
Posted on 2 Feb
Notts County Cooler 2026
Midlands Winter Series event sees over 20 dinghies and 10 windsurfers
Posted on 28 Jan
Viking Marine Dun Laoghaire Frostbites week 1
Cold start to second half of the series
Posted on 9 Jan
2026 Fireball Worlds - You can now enter!
Entries made up to 30th April 2026 are eligible for the Early Bird entry fee
Posted on 23 Dec 2025
Links
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Fireball UK Nationals Attendance
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Fireball legends evening open invite
© UK Fireball Association
Ewen and Thea Barry win the Fireball Irish National Championship at Howth
© Frank Miller
Glen and Brenda Fisher win the classic trophy at the Fireball Irish National Championship at Howth
© Frank Miller
Youth winners, Jack McNaughton and Kilian Mathieu, at the Fireball Irish National Championship at Howth
© Frank Miller
Gold fleet podium at the Fireball Irish National Championship at Howth
© Frank Miller
Silver fleet podium at the Fireball Irish National Championship at Howth
© Frank Miller
Fireball open meeting at Hayling Island
© Rob O'Neill
Fireball open meeting at Hayling Island
© Rob O'Neill
Fireball open meeting at Hayling Island
© Rob O'Neill
Fireball open meeting at Hayling Island
© Rob O'Neill
Fireball open meeting at Hayling Island
© Ingrid Abery / www.ingridabery.com
Fireball open meeting at Hayling Island
© Ingrid Abery / www.ingridabery.com
Fireball open meeting at Hayling Island
© Ingrid Abery / www.ingridabery.com
Fireball open meeting at Hayling Island
© Ingrid Abery / www.ingridabery.com
Coniston Sailing Club 2026 Open Regatta
© Diana Marshall-Kay / www.diskay.co.uk
Fireball open meeting at Torbay
© Tania Hutchings / www.50northphotography.co.uk
Lawrie Smith and Andy Barker
© Alastair Black
Chips Howarth and Vyv Townend
© Tom Gruitt
Daithi Murphy and Rachel Deasy, 3rd in the silver fleet, with Berney Grogan sailing secretary Skerries SC, in the Fireball Leinster Championship at Skerries
© Frank Miller
Jack McDowell & Hugo Micka, silver fleet winners in the Fireball Leinster Championship at Skerries
© Frank Miller
Alan Stamp and Alan Henry, 2nd in the silver fleet, with Berney Grogan, sailing secretary Skerries SC (centre) in the Fireball Leinster Championship at Skerries
© Frank Miller
Ewen & Thea Barry win the Fireball Leinster Championship at Skerries
© Frank Miller
Bella Waterman and Chris Bateman finish 2nd in the Fireball Leinster Championship at Skerries
© Frank Miller
Cara McDowell and Josh Porter finish 3rd in the Fireball Leinster Championship at Skerries
© Frank Miller
Thomas Castle Aviation Heritage Fireball Spring Championship at Draycote Water Sailing Club
© Malcolm Lewin / malcolmlewinphotography.zenfolio.com
Thomas Castle Aviation Heritage Fireball Spring Championship at Draycote Water Sailing Club
© Malcolm Lewin / malcolmlewinphotography.zenfolio.com
Thomas Castle Aviation Heritage Fireball Spring Championship at Draycote Water Sailing Club
© Malcolm Lewin / malcolmlewinphotography.zenfolio.com
Thomas Castle Aviation Heritage Fireball Spring Championship at Draycote Water Sailing Club
© Malcolm Lewin / malcolmlewinphotography.zenfolio.com
Thomas Castle Aviation Heritage Fireball Spring Championship at Draycote Water Sailing Club
© Malcolm Lewin / malcolmlewinphotography.zenfolio.com
Thomas Castle Aviation Heritage Fireball Spring Championship at Draycote Water Sailing Club
© Malcolm Lewin / malcolmlewinphotography.zenfolio.com