GJW Firefly student competition winners

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GJW Firefly student competition winners

by Caroline Edwards 24 Jun 2014 08:15 BST 16-22 August 2014

Racing at the 2013 GJW Direct Firefly Nationals © Border Photographics / www.borderphotos2010.com

The National Firefly Class in conjunction with GJW Direct Insurance are proud to announce their student winners gaining free (top four) and £50 entry for the following 5 teams to compete at the Firefly Nationals to be held under the burgee of Weymouth Sailing Club on 16th-22nd August. Check out www.fireflysailing.org.uk or our facebook group for more information. Great racing and great prizes care of Rooster Sailing and Marlow Ropes.

Congratulations to:

Alex Baxter, Oliver Burrows from West Oxford Sailing Club
Connor Miller, BUSA fleet racing winner
Lucy Childs (Nottingham University)
Nottingham and Birmingham University teams

Want to be involved next year? Keep an eye on the facebook group and send us your CV of sailing talents and social tricks! All it takes is an email and you could be coming to our Nationals with free entry!

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