Flying Fifteen Open at Royal Corinthian Yacht Club - Preview
by Petru Balau 4 Jul 12:56 PDT
6-7 July 2024
Flying Fifteens on the river Crouch © Petru Balau Sports Photography / sports.hub47.com
The Flying Fifteen fleet is set to return to Burnham-on-Crouch for the 2024 edition of the Flying Fifteen Open, hosted by Royal Corinthian Yacht Club, over the weekend of 6th and 7th of July 2024.
More than 8 clubs are set to be represented in the 2024 edition of the Royal Corinthian Yacht Club's Flying Fifteen Open, set for the weekend of 6 and 7th of July 2024.
The fleet will compete in 7 races over the two days, no possibility of a discard, with 4 river races on the first day and one river race and windward-leeward or triangle course racing on the second day, all races having a committee boat start and finish.
On the social side, the competitors will be greeted with complimentary bacon rolls and coffee on arrival to Burnham Marina, where launching will take place and pre-dinner drinks, hosted by Justin Waples, the event coordinator.
"In a Worlds Championships qualifying year it's important to have a few more relaxed events, to appeal to all sailors and abilities, sailing should be fun too" Justin said.
"We have boats from all over the country, at least 4 mixed and even a Squib crew trialing a fifteen for fun" he added.
Phil Aspinall, veteran Squib sailor, noted: "We just want to have fun and see how the Flying Fifteen (and us) compare to Squib sailing".