Flying 15 News

Good news, we have 65 entries who have qualified from 9 countries for the 2025 World Championship. For those that have not qualified, there are a further 21 places available at the Pre World qualification event. Read more.

The Flying 15 Spanish (Balearic) Nationals were held alongside the Snipe and 420 Nationals in Pollenca Bay on the island of Mallorca.

The Snipes and 420’s sailed on Saturday and Sunday only, whereas the Flying Fifteens‘s raced from Friday to Sunday with 9 races scheduled, allowing only 1 discard which was going to prove to be crucial in the final outcome.

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The Bay of Islands Sailing Week is New Zealand's largest keelboat regatta, held during the last week of January. This three-day event attracts both local and international entries, featuring a variety of racing formats, including island passage races and windward-leeward courses.

In the week leading up to the event, the Bay of Islands experienced gales and heavy rain, limiting training to a brief sail on Tuesday afternoon. By Wednesday, the winds had eased, and the fleet was able to sail the one-hour out to the course in a light southerly breeze.

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A total of 31 Flying Fifteens turned out for the 2025 Australian National Championship held on the waters of Davey’s Bay Yacht Club.

The varied conditions did not deter Nick Jerwood and Brad Sheridan (SoPYC) from completing a clean sweep of the event. They had the measure of all other competitors regardless of the conditions.  Click to read full report.

The Hong Kong Flying Fifteen Championships were held on 7-8 December 2024. Thirteen F15’s assembled for the regatta, including HK Olympic Laser representatives Stephanie Norton and Nick Halliday borrowing a boat for the weekend. Click to read full report.