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2023 Flying Fifteen Worlds to be sailed at Weymouth & Portland, UK

Posted on August 29, 2020 by flyingfifteen
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Subaru Flying Fifteen World Championship at Dun Laoghaire, Ireland – Day 3

Posted on September 9, 2019 by flyingfifteen
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https://www.sail-world.com/news/221806/Subaru-Flying-Fifteen-Worlds-day-3

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Subaru Flying Fifteen World Championship at Dun Laoghaire, Ireland – Day 3

Posted on September 9, 2019 by flyingfifteen
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https://www.sail-world.com/news/221806/Subaru-Flying-Fifteen-Worlds-day-3

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Seven Races Done – Graham and Chris Pull Ahead : Results World Championship | Flying 15 World Championship 2019 | Dublin Bay | Ireland

Posted on September 9, 2019 by flyingfifteen
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https://www.flying15worlds2019.com/results-world-championship

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Results World Championship | Flying 15 World Championship 2019 | Dublin Bay | Ireland

Posted on September 8, 2019 by flyingfifteen
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Charles and Alan lead after four races!

https://www.flying15worlds2019.com/results-1

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Graham and Chris Leap Forward – Subaru Flying Fifteen World Championship at Dun Laoghaire, Ireland – Day 1

Posted on September 7, 2019 by flyingfifteen
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https://www.sail-world.com/news/221747/Subaru-Flying-Fifteen-Worlds-day-1

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Irish Times : Britain favourites for International Flying Fifteen world title

Posted on September 6, 2019 by flyingfifteen
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https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/other-sports/sailing-britain-favourites-for-international-flying-fifteen-world-title-1.4009201

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Preview Subaru Flying Fifteen World Championship returns to Dun Laoghaire, Ireland

Posted on September 4, 2019 by flyingfifteen
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https://www.sail-world.com/news/221645/Subaru-Flying-Fifteen-World-Championship-preview

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British Team Takes the Lead at Subaru Flying Fifteen Pre-Worlds on Dublin Bay

Posted on September 3, 2019 by flyingfifteen
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https://afloat.ie/sail/sailing-classes/flying-fifteen/item/43932-british-team-takes-the-lead-at-subaru-flying-fifteen-pre-worlds-on-dublin-bay

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Subaru Ireland Flying Fifteen World Championship 2019 at Dun Laoghaire – Preview

Posted on August 30, 2019 by flyingfifteen
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https://www.sail-world.com/news/221428/Subaru-Ireland-Flying-Fifteen-Worlds-preview

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Full Report – Flying Fifteen Inland Championship at Rutland Sailing Club

Posted on June 6, 2019 by flyingfifteen
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Smooth Decks retain less water!!

Posted on March 3, 2019 by flyingfifteen
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But would be banned on our boat !  Pity – looks great !

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Drain Away Genoa Sheet Turret ….

Posted on March 3, 2019 by flyingfifteen
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We’ve seen this a lot of course, but Bill’s set up overall is very neat.

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Forward Shroud Station Controls

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