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Firefly

Firefly

The Firefly is a tactical two-person non spinnaker hiking dinghy, where close racing and teamwork matter most. Celebrating its 80th anniversary in 2026, it's the UK's leading team racing boat and a favourite across generations. With a welcoming fleet, huge social scene, and a thriving national circuit, the Firefly offers great racing and great camaraderie at every level.

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Show news Firefly Craftinsure Vines Series at Dell Quay
A slow start, great racing and some excellent hospitality
Posted on 13 Oct What the Firefly means to me: Dawn Langdon
Sitting down with another class legend to hear their reflections on the fleet
Posted on 10 Oct Cadet Class responds to Firefly Inlands Report!
It was genuinely touching to see grown adults so keen to try sailing a Cadet single-handed
Posted on 24 Sep Firefly Inlands at Rutland
Discovering the new Mark 6 transomless model?
Posted on 23 Sep 24 Hours of Sailing, Cake and Capsizes
Tudor SC takes on the Southport 24 Hour Race
Posted on 18 Sep Tideway Firefly Inlands at Rutland Preview
The entry list already stands at 44 boats
Posted on 17 Sep West Lancashire Yacht Club 24 Hour Race 2026
Can you believe this race is sixty years old this year?
Posted on 16 Sep Firefly at 80: Anniversary raffle lifts turnouts
Club fleets that had gone quiet are back out racing
Posted on 11 Sep What the Firefly means to me - Steve Tylecote
Racing through many eras of the class with truly generational sailing
Posted on 4 Sep Return of the Doublehanders
It doesn't feel that long ago when they seemed to be going out of fashion...
Posted on 1 Sep 80th Anniversary Firefly Nationals at Tenby
A week of smiles, fun, sunshine, sand and laughter
Posted on 15 Aug 80th Anniversary Firefly Nationals at Tenby Day 5
Good things come to those who wait
Posted on 13 Aug 80th Anniversary Firefly Nationals at Tenby Day 3
A swell time in Tenby
Posted on 11 Aug 80th Anniversary Firefly Nationals at Tenby Day 2
Will Pank saves the day... in more ways than one
Posted on 10 Aug 80th Anniversary Firefly Nationals at Tenby Day 1
The next generation lead the way
Posted on 9 Aug Back where it belongs
The bicentenary has reinvigorated Cowes Week
Posted on 8 Aug The Firefly Runners and Riders
Heroes, Villains and 116 boats of Origin Story
Posted on 6 Aug Gill joins Firefly's landmark 80th Championship
Named as the official apparel partner for the anniversary event
Posted on 4 Aug 72nd Senior Schools Championship
70 Fireflys at Itchenor conclude event with the traditional 'race home'
Posted on 13 Jul Think Destination, Do it Different
Some unique events in sailing are thriving
Posted on 7 Jul What the Firefly means to me - Neil Banks
Another class legend gives their reflections on the fleet
Posted on 6 Jul RYA Eric Twiname Youth & Junior Team Racing
Applications Open for the Championships at Oxford Sailing Club in October
Posted on 2 Jul Firefly Itchenor Burgee 2026
Eighty years on the same lawn
Posted on 30 Jun Tideway Dinghy Derby Video
It's been a long, long time since this race was last held!
Posted on 25 Jun Firefly class at the Tideway Dinghy Derby
For beauty is nothing but the beginning of terror, which we can still barely endure
Posted on 23 Jun History-making Tideway Dinghy Derby
On Saturday in London, 80 dinghies raced ten miles up and down the River Thames
Posted on 22 Jun Norfolk Broads Firefly Open
A weekend of orienteering, deeply shifty conditions, and turbo Pimm's
Posted on 19 Jun What the Firefly means to me - Tiggy and Greg
The Ansells may be the reason there is still a Firefly fleet left
Posted on 10 Jun Interclass Team Racing at Waldringfield
Thrills and spills, including a few capsizes and missed toestraps
Posted on 8 Jun Firefly South Western Championship at Restronguet
36 boats drawn to Carrick Roads for three days with every mode of sailing
Posted on 28 May
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Firefly UK Nationals Attendance
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Firefly Craftinsure Vines Series at Dell Quay
© John Rogerson Firefly Craftinsure Vines Series at Dell Quay
© Josephine Mason Firefly Craftinsure Vines Series at Dell Quay
© John Rogerson Firefly Craftinsure Vines Series at Dell Quay
© Josephine Mason Firefly Craftinsure Vines Series at Dell Quay
© John Rogerson Firefly Craftinsure Vines Series at Dell Quay
© Josephine Mason Firefly Craftinsure Vines Series at Dell Quay
© Josephine Mason Firefly Craftinsure Vines Series at Dell Quay
© John Rogerson Upwind, Peter Langdon was always very keen to have the bow just kissing the water
© Dawn Langdon 1972 Firefly Nationals report - it is amazing as it contains the names of so many dinghy sailing legends, though sadly few crew names
© Dawn Langdon Fairey and Gore winners at the 1970 Firefly Nationals in Falmouth
© Dawn Langdon 50th anniversary Firefly Nationals at Restronguet in 1996
© Dawn Langdon 1971 Firefly Nationals report from Dun Laoghaire
© Dawn Langdon Telegram sent after the 1969 Firefly Nationals and Gore race at Weymouth
© Dawn Langdon Dawn Langdon catching up on the latest Firefly class exploits
© Dawn Langdon 1971 Firefly Nationals report from Dun Laoghaire
© Dawn Langdon Hiking style in F2510 where you can only see the crew's knees (the Langdons used to practice hiking whilst watching TV at home)
© Dawn Langdon Eric Twiname's report on the 1969 Firefly Nationals and Gore race at Weymouth
© Dawn Langdon 1971 Firefly Nationals reports from Dun Laoghaire
© Dawn Langdon The Langdons in F2510 leading the 1970 Gore at Falmouth chased by Eric Twiname in F2936
© Dawn Langdon 1970 Firefly Nationals report from Falmouth
© Dawn Langdon A casualty of the Tideway Firefly Inland Championship at Rutland
© NFA West Lancashire Yacht Club 24 Hour Race 2026
© Richard Craig / www.SailPics.co.uk West Lancashire Yacht Club 24 Hour Race 2026
© Abi Holland / WLYC Fireflys out on a Wednesday evening at West Oxfordshire Sailing Club, where all six club boats have been racing this season
© West Oxfordshire Sailing Club Weekly Firefly racing returned to West Kirby Sailing Club this season, with every boat helmed by a junior
© Jim Bramley Steve Tylecote and Tasha Armstrong on day 2 of the Firefly Nationals 2026
© Mark Jardine Team Racing Worlds '95 Steve and Mel
© Tiggy At The George in Ireland, Sailing as ‘Family Firefly' first time sailing with both the boys, and crews all from the Armstrong family
© Fiona Tylecoate Weymouth Nationals up and coming group! Half of them sailing in this year's nationals and most of them have already been GBR representatives
© Fiona Tylecoate
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