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| Development | |
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| Designer | Peter Milne |
| Location | United Kingdom |
| Year | 1962 |
| No. built | 125,000 |
| Builder(s) | Rondar Raceboats Nautivela Chippendale Boats Duvoisin Nautique Weathermark Sailboats Winder Boats |
| Boat | |
| Crew | two |
| Boat weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Draft | 4.00 ft (1.22 m) with centreboard down |
| Trapeze | single |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Plywood or fiberglass |
| LOA | 16.17 ft (4.93 m) |
| LWL | 13.25 ft (4.04 m) |
| Beam | 4.42 ft (1.35 m) |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | centreboard |
| Rudder(s) | transom-mounted rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | Fractional rigged sloop |
| Mainsail area | 87.5 sq ft (8.13 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 35.5 sq ft (3.30 m2) |
| Spinnaker area | 140 sq ft (13 m2) |
| Upwind sail area | 123.00 sq ft (11.427 m2) |
| Racing | |
| D-PN | 85.6 |
| RYA PN | 952 |
The Fireball is a British sailing dinghy that was designed by Peter Milne as a one-design racer and first built in 1962.[1][2][3]
Production
In the past the design has been built by Rondar Raceboats of the United Kingdom, Nautivela of Italy, Chippendale Boats in the UK and Duvoisin Nautique in France. Today it is built by Weathermark Sailboats and also by Winder Boats, both in the UK. Over 125,000 boats have been completed.[1][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]
Design
The Fireball is a recreational racing sailboat, originally designed to be built of wood for the amateur builder. Today most new Fireballs are made predominantly of fibreglass.[1][3]
It has a fractional sloop rig with aluminum spars. The hull is a single hard chine scow design, with a retractable centreboard, a vertical transom, a transom-hung, kick-up rudder controlled by a tiller, with a tiller extension for hiking out. The boat displaces 170 lb (77 kg) and can be equipped with a spinnaker and trapeze.[1][3]
The boat has a draft of 4.00 ft (1.22 m) with the centreboard extended. With it retracted the boat can be beached or transported on a trailer or car roof rack.[1]
The design has adopted changes over time. In 1966 construction of fibreglass was permitted. The use of a single crew trapeze was added in 1965. The sails and hull are controlled, but changes to the rigging are permitted and mast chocks and struts have been used in the past.[3]
The design has a North American Portsmouth Yardstick racing average handicap of 85.6, with an RYA Portsmouth of 956. It is normally raced with a crew of two sailors.[3][10][11]
Operational history
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Fireball flying a spinnaker
The Fireball was granted International Yacht Racing Union international status in 1970.[3]
The design is supported by a class club, the International Fireball Class.[12]
The Fireball is raced worldwide, with the largest fleets in Australia, Canada, France, South Africa, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States.[3]
A review in Yachts and Yachting magazine in March 1962 concluded, "she is good for inland water or the sea. Her performance has proved intriguing for expert helmsmen, yet she is stable enough to be kind to the clumsy novice."[9]
In a 1994 review Richard Sherwood wrote, the "Fireball is a high-performance dinghy, not as fast as an International 505 or Flying Dutchman, but allowing a great deal of latitude in the positioning and adoption of all gear except sails and hull ... The (usually) high-cut jibs and the small spinnaker require less strength to control, so that many successful racing crews have had women members."[3]
In a 2012 review in Yachts and Yachting magazine, Toby Heppell wrote, "The Fireball might look sticky in light winds, but can skate along quite nicely if the water is flat – predictably, that uncompromising bow will not cope so well with insufficient wind and chop. Best of all, Fireballs love to plane which is the root reason why many people love to sail dinghies. On a smooth surface you should get lift-off from around Force 3 on both downwind and upwind legs. Further up the wind scale, Fireball sailors reckon they are still racing when everyone else has gone home ... That’s what sailing a Fireball is about. A boat for everyday sailors that can provide enjoyable racing from about age 16 to 60 plus. Forty years on our verdict is that the Fireball is still a load of fun to sail."[9]
Writer Paula Irish included the design as one of her 2018 list of "25 Best Beginner Sailing Dinghies". She wrote, "if you want the added excitement of a trapeze boat, with an acceptance that you may find it trickier, the Fireball is a good option with entry-level boats from just a few hundred pounds and flexibility to fit the boat out to suit you, making it good for smaller helms or crews. The class association describes the Fireball as "probably the highest performance dinghy that just about anyone can sail in almost any wind strength.""[13]
Events
World Championships
Reference[14]
Year | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 - Beirut 40 Boats[15] | K 1572 John CAIG (GBR) Jack DAVIS (GBR) | G 6220 Jorg DIESCH (GER) Eckart DIESCH (GER) | S 2533 C-E. WARFVINGE (SWE) S. WARFVINGE (SWE) |
1972 - Wrightsville Beach United States34 Boats[16] | G 2533 Jorg DIESCH (GER) Sten WARLVINGE (GER) | Z 7896  Jean-C. VVITHIER (SUI) Pierre WALT (SUI) | KA 6526.svg.png){kind=small} Bryan INNS (AUS) Mike ROGERS (AUS) |
| 1973 - Torbay Great Britain 56 Boats[17] | K 8520 Ken BRACKWELL (GBR) Richard BUTCHER (GBR) | US 8571 G HALL (USA) UNKNOWN | K 8349 A PROCTER (GBR) UNKNOWN |
| 1974 Australia 28 Boats[18] | Ome'N'Osed - KA 8178 John CASSIDY (AUS) Warwick CRISP (AUS) | James III - KA 8196 J WILMOT (AUS) UNKNOWN | Screwdriver - KA 8150 B. LUCAS (AUS) UNKNOWN |
1975 FranceBoats[19] | US 9798 Joan ELLIS (USA) Art ELLIS (USA) | KR 7755 MORGENROOD LAPHAM | US 9800 - DAVIS (USA) - DAVIS (USA) |
1976.svg.png){kind=small} Canada76 Boats[20] | US 10149 Steve BENJAMIN (USA) Tucker EDMUNDSON (USA) | K 9874 Frank DAVIES (GBR) UNKNOWN | K 9845 Mike MOUNTFIELD (GBR) UNKNOWN |
1977 Ireland46 Boats[21] | US 10149 Steve BENJAMIN (USA) Tucker EDMUNDSON (USA) | K 11218 Lawrie SMITH (GBR) Andy BARKER (GBR) | K 11059 TUSHINGHAM (GBR) LOCKE (GBR) |
1978 Thailand55 Boats[22] | K 11218 Lawrie SMITH (GBR) Andy BARKER (GBR) | K 11609 Kim SLATER (GBR) Nick READ-WILSON (GBR) | KA 10952 Gordon LUCAS (AUS) John GARDINER (AUS) |
1979 Netherlands66 Boats[23] | K 12218 Crispin READ-WILSON (GBR) Paul WITHERS (GBR) | K 11660 Paul MCNAMARA (GBR) Nigel VIVIAN (GBR) | K 11174 Frank DAVIS (GBR) Ray GOSLING (GBR) |
1980 South Africa32 Boats[24] | Maid for Pleasure - K 11609 Kim SLATER (GBR) Richard PARSLOW (GBR) | Root 'n Toot - SA 11431 Jean-Jacques PROVOYEUR (RSA) Terry TWENTYMAN JONES (RSA) | Lo Shiesa Amsende - SA 10795 Dave HUDSON (RSA) Terry REYNOLDS (RSA) |
| 1981 Great Britain 48 Boats[25] | K 12906 Phil MORRISON (GBR) Jonathan TURNER (GBR) | K 12918 Lawrie SMITH (GBR) Mark SIMPSON (GBR) | K 12912 Eddie WARDEN-OWEN (GBR) Simon STEWART (GBR) |
| 1982 Australia 33 Boats[26] | Fascination - KA 12768 Christopher TILLETT (AUS) Mike ROGERS (AUS) | No Name - K 12851 Jeremy BICKERTON (GBR) Jeremy RICHARDS (GBR) | Pumprocker - K 12992 Dave DERBY (GBR) Kym LEATT (GBR) |
1983 Switzerland55 Boats[27] | KA 12783 Stuart Hamilton (AUS) David Connor (AUS) | SA 13226 J. COBLENZ (RSA) D. KITCHEN (RSA) | K 13246 Mark RUSHALL (GBR) Richard PARSLOW (GBR) |
| 1984 United States 54 Boats[28] | KA 13198 Gary SMITH (AUS) Nigel CONNOR (AUS) | K 13459 Mark RUSHALL (GBR) BAXTER (GBR) | KA 12780 IRWIN (AUS) CHADWICK (AUS) |
1985 Italy57 Boats[29] | K 13482 Tony WETHERELL (GBR) Martin PENTY (GBR) | K 13553 Tim RUSH (GBR) HEMMINGS (GBR) | IR 13300 Adrian BELL (IRL) Maeve BELL (IRL) |
| 1986 Canada 40 Boats[30] | KA 13216 Nigel ABBOTT (AUS) Craig SMITH (AUS) | K 13741 Graham COOK (GBR) Robert CAGE (GBR) | K 13785 Tony WETHERELL (GBR) Andy BARKER (GBR) |
| 1987 France 74 Boats[31] | K 13845 Ian PINNEL (GBR) Daniel CRIPPS (GBR) | K 13482 Jim HUNT (GBR) Martin PENTY (GBR) | KA 13207 Susan DELANGE (AUS) Chris BYRNE (AUS) |
| 1988 Australia 42 Boats[32] | Driving Force - KA 13695 John CLIFTON (AUS) Paul MARTIN (AUS) | Boy Racer - K 13845 Ian PINNELL (GBR) Daniel CRIPPS (GBR) | Crocodile J.D. - KA 13684 John DRANSFIELD (AUS) Andrew PERRY (AUS) |
| 1989 Great Britain 46 Boats[33] | KA 13684 John DRANSFIELD (AUS) Andrew PERRY (AUS) | K 14100 HALL (GBR) CONSTABLE (GBR) | K 14016 Ian PINNEL (GBR) Jarrod SIMPSON (GBR) |
1990 - Enoshima Japan46 Boats[34] | KA 14150 John DRANSFIELD (AUS) Andrew PERRY (AUS) | K 14134 Ian PINNELL (GBR) Jarrod SIMPSON (GBR) | KA 14158 Campbell MYLES (AUS) Chris BYRNE (AUS) |
| 1991 - Angelholm Sweden 59 Boats[35] | KA 14151 John DRANSFIELD (AUS) Gregor BAIRD (AUS) | K 13684 MARSDEN GBR WALKER GBR | K 14200 HALL GBR CONSTABLE GBR |
| 1992 United States 50 Boats[36] | SA 14311 Martin LAMBRECHT (RSA) Alec LANHAM-LOVE (RSA) | K 14103 John MERRICKS (GBR) Vyv TOWNEND (GBR) | K 14277 Paul BEDELL (GBR) Paul WITHERS (GBR) |
1993.svg.png){kind=small} Belgium72 Boats[37] | GBR 14061 Tim RUSH (GBR) Jon WARD (GBR) | GBR 14372 Liz RUSHALL (GBR) Mark RUSHALL (GBR) | FRA 14335 J SCALE (FRA) Edouard KOCH (FRA) |
| 1994 - Durban South Africa 78 Boats[38] | GBR 14415 Ian PINNELL (GBR) Daniel CRIPPS (GBR) | SUI 14376 SCHAR (SUI) Ruedi MOSER (SUI) | AUS 13946 COOK (AUS) BATTY (AUS) |
| 1995 - Dun Loughrie Ireland 88 Boats[39] | IRL 14378 John LAVERY (IRL) David O’BRIEN (IRL) | GBR 14385 Colin GOODMAN (GBR) Jim TURNER (GBR) | GBR 14486 Malcolm DAVIES (GBR) Ian CADWALLADER (GBR) |
| 1996 - Cork Canada 51 Boats[40] | GBR 14385 Colin GOODMAN (GBR) Jim TURNER (GBR) | SUI 114540 Erich MOSER (SUI) Ruedi MOSER (SUI) | CAN 14418 Tof NICOLL-GRIFFITH (CAN) Peter KELLY (CAN) |
| 1997 Great Britain 84 Boats[41] | GBR 14509 David EDWARDS (GBR) Adam BOWERS (GBR) | GBR 14623 Ian PINNELL (GBR) John WARD (GBR) | GBR 13945 Malcolm DAVIES (GBR) Ian Cadwallader (GBR) |
| 1998 Australia 92 Boats[42] | Kojake Roll - 14579 Colin GOODMAN (GBR) Jim TURNER (GBR) | 14623 Ian PINNELL (GBR) John WARD (GBR) | Reginale - 13945 Malcolm DAVIES (GBR) Russell THORNE (GBR) |
| 1999 France 82 Boats[43] | Benoit PETIT (FRA) Jean-Francois CUZON (FRA) | Ian PINNELL (GBR) Matthew FLINT (GBR) | David EDWARDS (GBR) Vyv TOWNEND (GBR) |
| 2000 - Pattaya Thailand 50 Boats[44] | GBR 14708 David EDWARDS (GBR) Vyv TOWNEND (GBR) | GBR 14701 Ian PINNELL (GBR) Matthew FLINT (GBR) | AUS 14603 Robin INNS (AUS) Jason HERITAGE (AUS) |
| 2001 - Bracciano Italy 86 Boats[45] | GBR 14685 Steve MORRISON (GBR) Liam MURRAY (GBR) | GBR 14766 Ian PINNELL (GBR) David SCOTT (GBR) | CZE 14712 Tomás MUSIL (CZE) Milan KOLACEK (CZE) |
| 2002 - Tampa United States 55 Boats[46] | 14790 Ian PINNELL (GBR) David SCOTT (GBR) | 14785 Richard ESTAUGH (GBR) Simon POTTS (GBR) | 14540 Erich MOSER (SUI) Ruedi MOSER (SUI) |
2003 - Kilifi Kenya38 Boats[47] | 14708 Chips HOWARTH (GBR) Vyv TOWNEND (GBR) | 14809 David WADE (GBR) Richard WAGSTAFF (GBR) | 14770 Vincent HOREY (GBR) Jim TURNER (GBR) |
| 2004 Australia 97 Boats[48] | 14801 Andy SMITH (GBR) James MELDRUM (GBR) | 14712 Tomás MUSIL (CZE) Jan DANEK (CZE) | 14809 David WADE (GBR) Richard WAGSTAFF (GBR) |
| 2005 - Teignmouth Great Britain 175 Boats[49] | 14830 Chips HOWARTH (GBR) Vyv TOWNEND (GBR) | 14895 Andy SMITH (GBR) Jonathan MILDRED (GBR) | 14614 Guy TIPTON (GBR) Chris TATTERSALL (GBR) |
| 2006 - Vancouver Canada 49 Boats[50] | 14799 Erich MOSER (SUI) Ruedi MOSER (SUI) | 14911 Grant LAMONT (CAN) Thomas EGLI (CAN) | 14813 Heather MacFARLANE (AUS) Chris PAYNE (AUS) |
| 2007 - St Moritz Switzerland 95 Boats[51] | 14948 Richard ESTAUGH (GBR) Rob GARDNER (GBR) | 14920 Vincent HOREY (GBR) Andy THOMPSON (GBR) | 14960 Tom JEFFCOATE (GBR) Mark HOGAN (GBR) |
| 2008 - Pattaya Thailand 68 Boats[52] | 14919 Matt MEE (GBR) Richard WAGSTAFF (GBR) | 14976 David WADE (GBR) Ben McGRANE (GBR) | 14587 Nathan STOCKLEY (AUS) Sam MUIRHEAD (AUS) |
| 2009 - La Rochelle France 100 Boats[53] | GBR 15013 Chips HOWARTH (GBR) Vyv TOWNEND (GBR) | GBR 14994 Matt BURGE (GBR) Richard WAGSTAFF (GBR) | GBR 14924 David EDWARDS (GBR) Simon POTTS (GBR) |
2010  Barbados70 Boats[54] | 15013 Chips HOWARTH (GBR) Vyv TOWNEND (GBR) | 15036 Matt BURGE (GBR) Richard WAGSTAFF (GBR) | 14924 David EDWARDS (GBR) Simon POTTS (GBR) |
| 2011 - Slingo Ireland 58 Boats[55][56] | 15036 Matt BURGE (GBR) Richard WAGSTAFF (GBR) | 15041 Tom GILLARD (GBR) Sam BREAREY (GBR) | 15045 David WADE (GBR) Simon POTTS (GBR) |
| 2012 - Perth Australia 64 Boats[57] | GBR 15041 Tom GILLARD (GBR) Sam BREAREY (GBR) | AUS 15025 Robin INNS (AUS) Joel COULTAS (AUS) | AUS 15032 Greg ALLISON (AUS) Richard WATSON (AUS) |
2013 - Portoroz Slovenia79 Boats[58][59] | GBR 15091 Tom GILLARD (GBR) Simon POTTS (GBR) | GBR 15089 Christian BIRRELL (GBR) Sam BREAREY (GBR) | GBR 15093 Matt BURGE (GBR) Richard WAGSTAFF (GBR) |
| 2014 - Pattaya Thailand 21 Boats[60] | GBR 15107 Christian BIRRELL (GBR) Sam BREAREY (GBR) | GBR 15087 NathanBATCHELOR (GBR) Sam PASCOE (GBR) | AUS 15062 Ben SCHULZ (AUS) Doug SHEPPARD (AUS) |
| 2015 Great Britain 107 Boats[61] | Allen - 15127 Tom GILLARD (GBR) Richard ANDERTON (GBR) | Weathermark Sailboats - 15129 James PETERS (GBR) Fynn STERRITT (GBR) | Makira - 15107 Christian BIRRELL (GBR) Sam BREAREY (GBR) |
| 2016 South Africa 25 Boats[62][63] | 15127 Richard ANDERTON (GBR) Thomas GILLARD (GBR) | 14799 Ruedi MOSER (SUI) Claude MERMOD (SUI) | 15113 Jack LIDGETT (AUS) Ben SCHULZ (AUS) |
| 2017 | NOT HELD | ||
| 2018 - Carnac France 100 Boats[64] | GBR 15123 Matt BURGE (GBR) Daniel SCHIEBER (GBR) | GBR 15096 Penny CLARK (GBR) Russell CLARK (GBR) | GBR 15127 Thomas GUILLARD (GBR) Geoff EDWARDS (GBR) |
| 2019 - Canada 41 Boats[65][66] | 15161 Ian DOBSON (GBR) Richard WAGSTAFF (GBR) | 15152 Heather MacFARLANE (AUS) Chris PAYNE (AUS) | 14917 Ludovic COLLIN (FRA) Remy THUILLER (FRA) |
| 2020 Ireland | CANCELLED - COVID 19 |
IYRU Youth Sailing World Championships
The fireball was used at the 6th Youth Sailing World Championships held in Toronto, Canada.[67]
Continental Championships
Reference[68]
| Year | Continent | Venue | Boat | Helm and Crew | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | European | Belgium | 4161 | Peter Bateman & Julian Brooke-Houghton | United Kingdom |
| 1970 | European | Event Not Held | |||
| 1971 | European | Sweden | 6396 | A Batzill & R Batzill | West Germany |
| 1972 | European | West Germany | 7175 | Jean-Claude Vuithier & Pierre Walt | Switzerland |
| 1973 | European | Italy | Fireball 8091 | Phillippe Durr & Yves Pochon | Switzerland |
| 1974 | European | Switzerland | 9238 | Alistair Locke & N Robinson | United Kingdom |
| 1975 | European | United Kingdom | 7429 | Philippe Gault & Patrice Gault | France |
| 1976 | European | Sweden | 9961 | Lawrie Smith & Paul Withers | United Kingdom |
| 1977 | European | West Germany | 11059 | Roger Tushingham & Alistair Locke | United Kingdom |
| 1978 | European | France | 11609 | Kim Slater & Nick Read-Wilson | United Kingdom |
| 1979 | European | Sweden | 12063 | David Bain & Stuart Angus | United Kingdom |
| 1980 | European | United Kingdom | 12812 | Eddie Warden-Owen & Ossie Stewart | United Kingdom |
| 1981 | European | Italy | 12895 | Nigel Buckley & Steve Birbeck | United Kingdom |
| 1982 | European | Ireland | 12923 | Tony Wetherell & Steve Goacher | United Kingdom |
| 1983 | European | France | 12718 | Colin McKinnon & Doug Peniston | United Kingdom |
| 1984 | European | United Kingdom | 13317 | Tim Rush & Angus Hemmings | United Kingdom |
| 1985 | European | Guernsey | 13460 | Ian Fryett & Giles Fryett | United Kingdom |
| 1986 | European | Sweden | 13668 | Andy Rowland & Mark Hazelwood | United Kingdom |
| 1987 | European | France | 13845 "Boy Racer" | Ian Pinnell & Daniel Cripps | United Kingdom |
| 1988 | European | Italy | 14016 | Ian Pinnell & Daniel Cripps | United Kingdom |
| 1989 | European | Belgium | 14016 | Ian Pinnell & Jarrod Simpson | United Kingdom |
| 1990 | European | Switzerland | 14169 | Jeremy Hartley & Chris Miles | United Kingdom |
| 1991 | European | Czechoslovakia | 14267 | Ian Pinnell & Daniel Cripps | United Kingdom |
| 1992 | European | Italy | 14334 | Jean-Charles Scale & Bertrand Loyal | France |
| 1993 | European | Belgium | 14376 | Erich Moser & Ruedi Moser | Switzerland |
| 1994 | European | France | 14376 | Erich Moser & Ruedi Moser | Switzerland |
| 1995 | European | Ireland | 14378 | John Lavery & David O'Brien | Ireland |
| 1996 | European | Switzerland | Fireball 14540 | Erich Moser & Ruedi Moser | Switzerland |
| 1997 | European | United Kingdom | 14579 "Kojak's Roll-Neck" | Colin Goodman & Jim Turner | United Kingdom |
| 1998 | European | Czech Republic | 14552 | Thomas Musil & Roman Racek | Czech Republic |
| 1999 | European | France | 14701 | Ian Pinnell & M Flint | United Kingdom |
| 2000 | European | Ireland | 14685 "Last Man's Batter" | Steve Morrison & Richard Wagstaff | United Kingdom |
| 2001 | European | Italy | 14685 "Last Man's Batter" | Steve Morrison & Liam Murray | United Kingdom |
| 2002 | European | Italy | 14799 | Erich Moser & Ruedi Moser | Switzerland |
| 2003 | European | United Kingdom | 14801 | Andy Smith & James Meldrum | United Kingdom |
| 2004 | European | Slovenia | 14879 "Aloha Malina" | Thomas Musil & Jan Stantejsky | Czech Republic |
| 2005 | European | United Kingdom | 14908 "4 walls 4 sail" | David Edwards & Dan Newman | United Kingdom |
| 2006 | European | France | 14895 "Gul" | Andy Smith & Jonny Mildred | United Kingdom |
| 2007 | European | Event Not Held | |||
| 2008 | European | Belgium | 14948 | Tom Jeffcoate & David Hynes | United Kingdom |
| 2009 | European | France | 15020 | Vince Horey & Rob Gardner | United Kingdom |
| 2010 | European | Czech Republic | 15041 | Tom Gillard & Sam Brearey | United Kingdom |
| 2011 | European | Event Not Held | |||
| 2012 | European | Italy | Fireball 15084 | Matt Burge & Richard Wagstaff | United Kingdom |
| 2013 | European | Slovenia | 15093 | Matt Burge & Richard Wagstaff | United Kingdom |
| 2014 | European | Shetland Islands | 15081 | Tom Gillard & Richard Anderton | United Kingdom |
| 2015 | European | Event Not Held | |||
| 2016 | European | taly | 14799 | Claude Mermod & Ruedi Moser | Switzerland |
| 2017 | European | United Kingdom | 15123 | Matt Burge & Dan Schieber | United Kingdom |
| 2018 | European | Event Not Held | |||
| 2019 | European | Czech Republic | 14973 | Alois Verkest & Ludovic Collin | France |
See also
References
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- ^ US Sailing (2018). "North American Portsmouth Yardstick Table of Pre-Calculated Classes" (PDF). ussailing.org. Archived (PDF) from the original on 10 September 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
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- ^ http://2019.fireballworlds.com
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- ^ "European Championships - Fireball International". www.fireball-international.com.
External links
- Official website for Weathermark Boats
- Official website for Winder Boats