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Fireball class events schedule for 2026

by Adam Whitehouse 20 Nov 2025 08:01 GMT
Fireballs racing at Royal Torbay YC © Tania Hutchings / www.50northphotography.co.uk

The Fireball Committee is thrilled to announce a jam-packed calendar for 2026, highlighted by the World Championships in the UK at Torquay this July.

This year's schedule offers something for everyone — from top-class inland venues, including a trip to Yorkshire for the Inlands, to stunning coastal locations featuring two build-up events in Torbay*.

Stay active this winter—perhaps with some SailJuicing — and get ready for what promises to be the most spectacular season yet. 2026 is shaping up to be the granddaddy of them all!

DatesEventVenue
28-29 MarOpen MeetingChew Valley Lake
18-19 AprSpring ChampsDraycote Water
16-17 MayOpen Meeting*Royal Torbay
6-7 JunOpen MeetingHayling Island
20-21 JunSummer ChampsLyme Regis
11-12 JulOpen Meeting*Paington
22-31 JulUK Nationals & WorldsRoyal Torbay
12-13 SepInlandsYorkshire Dales
10-11 OctWinter ChampsRutland

Tom Gillard & Andy Thompson during the Gul Fireball UK Nationals at Torbay - photo © Andy Probert
Tom Gillard & Andy Thompson during the Gul Fireball UK Nationals at Torbay - photo © Andy Probert

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