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Very Neat Weight Correctors

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March 3, 2019 by flyingfifteen
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Forward Shroud Station Controls

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March 3, 2019 by flyingfifteen
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Southern Travellers Series 2019 – Venues and Dates Announced !!

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December 20, 2018 by flyingfifteen
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Provisional Results from The Europeans at Garda After 6 Races

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September 5, 2018 by flyingfifteen
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2021 FF Worlds are in Fremantle, Perth, Western Australia

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October 22, 2017 by flyingfifteen
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Looks Much Better in Falmouth Tomorrow

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September 27, 2017 by flyingfifteen
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Proper Flying Fifteens…..!!

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August 25, 2017 by flyingfifteen
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Datchet when it’s really calm….!!

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May 22, 2017 by flyingfifteen
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So now you know what rake Alan sails on…!!

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March 5, 2017 by flyingfifteen
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NZ Nationals – Final Results Sheet….!!

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February 24, 2017 by flyingfifteen
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Europeans Day 4 Results….Goacher and Harper pull ahead!!

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europeans 2016 day 4 results

September 1, 2016 by flyingfifteen
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Going Afloat for the Last Evening Race at Parkstone…!!

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Going afloat for the last evening race at Parkstone

September 26, 2014 by flyingfifteen
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Middle Nene Coming Up….!!

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Middle Nene Poster 2014

September 11, 2014 by flyingfifteen
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Nationals – Patrick Wins a Prize…!!

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2014 nationals Patrick wins a prize

July 7, 2014 by flyingfifteen
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