Category Archives: Hayling Worlds

FF Insurance Time !!….

Posted on February 7, 2012 by

Chris Swallow posted on the FF Facebook Wall. “Just got my insurance renewal reminder, £227 for a 3 year old boat. Are there any better deals out there?”

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Three Wheels on My Wagon – Hayling FF Parking Style!!….

Posted on October 18, 2011 by

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Top Ten Gear Guide 2011…. Do Fatties Go Faster?!!…..

Posted on October 17, 2011 by

We’re part way through preparing the 2011 Top Ten Gear Guide for Yachts and Yachting. Still awaiting a couple of replies, but quite a few things are clear….. Two thirds of teams use end-to-end poles for example…. and more than … Continue reading →

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Watch Out for Flying Fifteens in Yachts and Yachting This Month….(worth buying!)….

Posted on October 13, 2011 by

The November Edition of Y&Y just plopped through the letter box. There’s a superb four page spread on the Flying Fifteen starting at page 38.  It’s a feature (not race report) titled “Winning the Fifteen Worlds” Great FF photos too, … Continue reading →

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Yachts and Yachting Coverage of the Hayling Worlds….

Posted on August 22, 2011 by

If you got this month’s copy of Y&Y, you wont be surprised that the report on the Hayling Worlds was not in there… just too soon. Do you get other magazines where the issue you receive in May for example, … Continue reading →

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Nationals Photos…. Big Waves….

Posted on August 12, 2011 by

There are some pretty good photos taken from the blustery, wavey first week of the Hayling Championships – it’s the waves that strike you first. In quite a few photos there’s not much hull showing! You have to put in … Continue reading →

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Why Do We Measure In ??…..

Posted on August 3, 2011 by

There was a lively chat at Hayling one evening along the lines of, “Why Do We Measure In??” It’s not a bad question really, given the process of measuring in 130 FFs at the Hayling Championships. This is not a … Continue reading →

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You Can’t Buy The World Champion’s Boat….. But How About The Next Best Thing??!!…

Posted on July 31, 2011 by

I’m slightly surprised at writing this in the blog this evening, but have you seen the offer from P&B – to buy the “as used by Graham Vials, alto mast and sail set…”??… at a discount….. See here

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The Worlds – A Kiwi’s View….

Posted on July 29, 2011 by

Nice piece on the Hayling Championship, written by a New Zealander. Read it here

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Y&Y Report on the Worlds is Out Already…

Posted on July 29, 2011 by

Well, congratulations to Graham Vials and Chris Turner on stunning results in very variable conditions!  Congratulations too for P&B – their second Worlds win in a row and a big pat on the back for innovating with the new mast … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Race Report…

Posted on July 28, 2011 by

While we’re waiting for the final results from today, Graham New’s Report on yesterday’s racing – with great photos – is available at  to read at http://www.hisc.co.uk/ffworlds2011/F15worlds_news.htm or go to the “Interesting Links” Column on the right hand side of … Continue reading →

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