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Flying Fifteen

Flying Fifteen

Designed in 1947 by the legendary Uffa Fox, the Flying Fifteen has maintained its reputation as an exciting, competitive two person racing boat. The lines still have a timeless quality and the clever keel shape allows easy launching & retrieval without cranes or lifting of keels. The Flying Fifteen is a fun, fast and exhilarating boat to sail by crew combinations of all sizes, genders and ages.
The Flying Fifteen has a well established international fleet structure and is sailed in a number of countries around the world spanning lake, estuary and sea venues. The class has a strong international class association, Flying Fifteen International (FFI), which coordinates events, represents the class, circulates a yearbook and regular communications to all members.

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Show news Entries are open for Poole Week 2026
Early-bird entry rates run until the 31st May
Posted on 22 May
Flying Fifteen Southern Championship at Torbay
Plenty of sun, a bit of rain, lots of camaraderie and some great racing
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
Flying 15 fleet compete in the Palma Vela
Conditions were hard to predict with shifty wind off the land
Posted on 14 May
Flying Fifteens at Dovestone
Including a fine pie supper, and entertainment from shanty singers
Posted on 12 May
Flying Fifteens at Aldeburgh
The kind of racing that reminds you why river sailing is so special
Posted on 11 May
RHKYC Volvo Spring Regatta 2026
Sailors were treated to two distinctly different days of racing conditions
Posted on 11 May
Cowes Classics Regatta 2026 - One Month To Go
Late entries are coming thick and fast across all the divisions
Posted on 8 May
Royal Windermere Flying 15 Open
A very successful weekend despite the light winds
Posted on 7 May
Final Call for Poole Regatta 2026
Entries close at midnight on the 8th May
Posted on 6 May
22nd Sandberg PalmaVela overall
Torrential morning storm prevents racing on the final day
Posted on 3 May
22nd Sandberg PalmaVela Day 3
A classic Palma day proves a perfect warm up as titles decided
Posted on 2 May
22nd Sandberg PalmaVela Day 2
Newcomers to the fore
Posted on 1 May
Enter now for Chichester Harbour Race Week
This 5-day event often exceeds 500 competitors in 350 boats
Posted on 1 May
22nd Sandberg PalmaVela Day 1
Light, tricky winds are the first challenge
Posted on 30 Apr
Sandberg PalmaVela lifts the curtain
Multi-class regatta with around 100 teams in action
Posted on 29 Apr
Sailing Through Royal History Exhibition
An exhibition from The Royal Yacht Britannia Trust in Cowes for Bicentenary
Posted on 23 Apr
Flying Fifteen Inland Championships at Grafham
Grafham delivers drama, shifts and standout performances
Posted on 23 Apr
Official Poole Regatta 2026 Rooster Clothing Shop
Open for sailors to purchase custom regatta branded kit through
Posted on 16 Apr
Flying 15 Europeans 2026 open for entries
Around 50 boats expected at Club de Mar-Mallorca
Posted on 15 Apr
PRO-SET® Epoxies and Ovington Boats
We speak to David Johnson, Hamish Cook and Nathan Batchelor
Posted on 9 Apr
Early bird entry closes 10th April
To the International Paint Poole Regatta and IRC Europeans 2026
Posted on 3 Apr
Hyde Sails - We've got you covered!
As well as sails, Hyde also produce covers, foil bags and accessories for many classes
Posted on 3 Apr
Hong Kong Flying Fifteen Championship 2026
The best turnout the class has seen in years
Posted on 31 Mar
Cowes Classics Regatta 2026 Preview
Entries Open and NoR Published
Posted on 27 Mar
Royal Corinthian Yacht Club Keelboat Endeavour
The Sonata team successfully defend the trophy
Posted on 16 Mar
Ladies Helm 2026 on Victoria Harbour
The Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club welcomed 49 boats across seven classes
Posted on 16 Mar
RORC Admiral to be Guest of Honour
International Paint Poole Regatta delighted to invote Janet Grosvenor
Posted on 16 Mar
Flying Fifteen Spanish Championships 2026
13 entries for the event at Reial Club Nàutic de Port de Pollença
Posted on 4 Mar
Bassenthwaite SC 2026 season preview
Navigators & General Bass Week, Great North Asymmetric Challenge and more
Posted on 24 Feb
Links
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Flying Fifteen UK Nationals Attendance
see the full nationals attendance table here

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Flying Fifteen Southern Championship at Torbay
© Tania Hutchings / www.50northphotography.co.uk
Flying Fifteen Southern Championship at Torbay
© Jayne Hickey
Flying Fifteen Southern Championship at Torbay
© Tania Hutchings / www.50northphotography.co.uk
Flying Fifteen Southern Championship at Torbay
© Tania Hutchings / www.50northphotography.co.uk
Flying Fifteen Southern Championship at Torbay
© Tania Hutchings / www.50northphotography.co.uk
Flying Fifteen Southern Championship at Torbay
© Tania Hutchings / www.50northphotography.co.uk
Flying 15 fleet compete in the Palma Vela
© RNCP
Flying 15 fleet compete in the Palma Vela
© RNCP
Flying 15 fleet compete in the Palma Vela
© RNCP
Flying 15 fleet compete in the Palma Vela
© RNCP
Flying 15 fleet compete in the Palma Vela
© RNCP
Flying 15 fleet compete in the Palma Vela
© RNCP
Flying 15 fleet compete in the Palma Vela
© RNCP
Flying 15 fleet compete in the Palma Vela
© RNCP
Flying Fifteen open meeting at Dovestone
© Sam Allen
Flying Fifteen open meeting at Dovestone
© Sam Allen
Flying Fifteen open meeting at Dovestone
© Sam Allen
Flying Fifteen open meeting at Dovestone
© Sam Allen
(L-R) Overall winners, Mal Hartland and David McKee, with Mick Scholes - Flying Fifteen open meeting at Dovestone
© Sam Allen
Flying Fifteen open meeting at Dovestone
© Sam Allen
Flying Fifteen open meeting at Dovestone
© Sam Allen
Volvo Spring Regatta 2026
© RHKYC / Guy Nowell
Ian Ackerokd with Innes Armstrong win the Royal Windermere Yacht Club 2026 Flying Fifteen Open
© Zoe Broughton
Royal Windermere Yacht Club 2026 Flying Fifteen Open
© Jane Legge
Royal Windermere Yacht Club 2026 Flying Fifteen Open
© Jane Legge
Royal Windermere Yacht Club 2026 Flying Fifteen Open
© Jane Legge
Femme Fatale wins the Flying Fifteen class - Sandberg PalmaVela Prize Giving
© Nico Martínez / Sandberg PalmaVela
Flying Fifteens on Sandberg PalmaVela Day 3
© María Muiña / Sandberg PalmaVela
It's more fun in the Philippines! RHKYC Nations' Cup 2026
© RHKYC / Guy Nowell
Flying Fifteen Inland Championships at Grafham
© Paul Sanwell / OPP