John & Brett March 2009 ASC Fireball

Fireball sailing highlights from John & Brett in the March 2009 state heats at ASC

Next years Nationals to be held at Port Stephens NSW. World Championships to be held in WA, Australia 2011/12 and the Bahamas 2009/10. Start practicing!

http://www.fireballsa.yachting.org.au/

The Fireball is a high performance two-person dinghy that offers exciting sailing, intense competition and a great social life off the water. The Fireball hull and plans are strictly one design. Class rules allow you to vary the position and design of equipment to suit your own weight and style of sailing.

The Fireball is an international class with fleets in every region of the world. The association conducts annual World, Continental, National and State Championships. Fireballs are a delight to sail in strong winds. The weight and strength of the crew is not as important as the tuning of the boat. If capsized, the boat can easily be righted and can be sailed without bailing. The trapeze and sail handling require skill rather than strength. The thrills of trapeze and spinnakers are hard to match in any type of sailboat.

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[eng3ineguys]

Great way to study your techniques. I'm a big guy and had a problem with tiller length. Chopped off 14 inches. Much easier to move around. You guys look real good. WInter is hangin on here in the Northeastern US. Still having frost and the water temp at the lake is 38 degrees F. Thats hard on old bones and joints. Great video.