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Flying Fifteen International - Australia Inc
A Flying Fifteen is a 2 person high performance racing yacht.
We welcome visitors to the site and especially potential new boat owners and crews. You will find comprehensive information on the class in Australia through the various pages and links to the individual states. The Class is truly International with Fleets throughout the World and you can find information on overseas fleets via the Links page
News Headlines
24 December 2009
Sandgate YC
Sailing Instructions for the 48th National Championship available here
November 2009
BIFFA
The UK Association have a promotional video on the 18th World Championship 14 - 28 July 2011. (To view the video press start, then stop it, go & have a beer or cup of tea and then watch the video when the grey line has gone the full width).
November 2009
FFIA SA
The Spring Edition of Fifteen Minutes is available here
Some photos added to the ACT page under "photos" amazingly enough!
27 April
FFIA WA
State Titles sailed at South of Perth Yacht Club were won by "16" sailed by David Tucker and Mathew Summers, Hype was second and Escalator third. Full Results here.
9 March 2009
FFIV
Fizz sailed by Gavin Dagley and Glen Osborne won a tightly competed Vicroian State Titles from Peter Milne in Highly Improbable, Brian Carroll in Supertoy Plays On was third. In the Classic fleet Black Pearl sailed by Lisa Deppeler took the trophy from Mistral. Full Results xxx
23 February 2009
FFI Queensland
Queensland State Titles will be held at Tin Can Bay Y C on 28 & 29 March 2009 NOR is here
20th February 2009
FFIA WA
The WA State Titles will beheld over the Easter weekend 10 - 12 April 2009 at South of Perth Y C. NOR available here
9th February 2009
FFIA SA
South Australia are spliting their StateChampionsip over 2 weeks at 2 different venues. The first part will be at Adelaide SC on the 14-15 March 2009. The second round will be at Christies SC on the 28th March 2009. The NOR is available here.
9th February 2009
FFIA Vic
After all the adrenalin of the Nationals/Worlds we have the chance to do it one more time this season. Mornington Yacht Club over the March long weekend (7/8/9).NOR is Here. In fact, this can be a week of sailing if you want. Mornington's open regatta, the Snapper Point is on the weekend before - this is a three race regatta with good prizes - and you can leave your boat at MYC for the week. Next, if there is enough interest, MYC will have Sarah Blanck run a coaching session Tuesday evening, and then there is the MYC Twilight on Thursday night, a "no kites" stern chaser with up to 40 boats.
16th January 2009
FFIA
Grant Alderson and Dean McAullay followed last weeks success in the Australian Nationals to win the World Championship. It was down to the wire all counting on the last race. Barry Parkin was second with Steve Goacher coming third. Check out the Results page
8th Jan 2009
FFIA
Grant Alderson & Dean McAullay in "No Bull" have won the National Championship for the third year in succession - well done guys. full Results available here; David Meldrum & Trevor williams won the Silver Division and Andy McKee & Maf Smith of GBR in Feel Flows won the Classic Divison.
The World Championships start on Saturday 10th.
9th December 2008
FFIA
10 days until Entries for the Worlds Close -Have you entered Yet? Will be a terrific series - Do Not Miss Out. Almost 100 boats have already entered for the Australian Nationals already. Follow the link on the logo above to Enter.
3rd & 4th May 2008
FFIA - South Australia
The SA state titles were held on 3rd & 4th May 2008 at the Goolwa Regatta Yacht Club. 4 heats were sailed on the Saturday in fickle light breezes, and the final 2 on the Sunday morning in a moderate but gusty breeze. No dramas, no protests, and sailed in good spirit. Bradley Briggs and Charles Irwin in Flying Squad made a flying start winning the first 3 races, but as Ray Ellard and Mark Kehr from Christies Sailing Club sailing Fawkes came to grips with the conditions ( and the shorten course procedure they were confused in heat 1) they won the last 3 heats, with the final result coming down to the difference between a second and fourth place. Consistency wins series, and a popular result. Full Results
27 March 2008
FFAI
European Championship to be sailed from Kinsale YC 20 - 23 August 2008, NOR etc here
27 March 2008
FFIQ
Ken & Lee Bubb win the Queensland State Titles, held over three days this Easter in fine racing conditions ranging from 12-15kts to 20-25kts south-easterlies on Bramble Bay at Sandgate in Brisbane. Close racing and some fabulous rides in 1-2 metre swells. All good fun - full results here.
25 March 2008
FFIWA
Grant Alderson & Dean McAullay win the WA State Titles. Full Results here.
25 March 2008
FFIWA
New Committee elected - Peter Rooke as President. Congratulations to Grant Alderson & Dave Reynolds on being elected life members of FFIWA. x
16 March 2008
FFI-V
The Vic State Titles were re-run after only getting 1 race at the first attempt. This Time around the venue was Davey's Bay YC, the wind was only a lttle kinder allowing 3 races on Saturday, but alas none on Sunday. The wind was light mainly from the SE, but eventiually died away in the last race so only 9 of the 24 starters finished in the time limit. Adam Hawkins scored 2 bullets and Peter Gale the third. Full results here.
Sunday morning Geoff Searle gave us a chat on the rules in preparation for the upcoming Worlds.
6 March 2008
FFI
New Class Rules and Measurement Form are available on the "Class Rules" page. These became effective on the 1st March 2008, the changes being the deck thickness rule and permitting 2 windows in the jib - as per the ballot we did last August. You will recollect that the proposed change to the mast height was defeated both here and internationally.
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