#FF – An initiative to introduce more sailors to one of Dublin Bay's most popular one design keelboats has been boosted with news of a fleet sponsor for the double-handed Flying fifteen (FF) class.
Kia Motors Ireland are on board with the Dublin fleet that is based almost exclusively at the National Yacht Club on Dun Laoghaire's East Pier.
The fleet currently has 20 plus boats for local DBSC racing with at least double that number for regional championships. The class plans a number of local initiatives to encourage sailors from other classes to try out the FF during midweek racing. Local sailing instructors are also being targeted as possible new recruits.
The class recently published its 2013 fixtures with two events in Northern Ireland – another FF stronghold – but the season finale is in Dun Laoghaire in the autumn and there are big plans to gather as many crews as possible for the October 5th event under the Kia motors banner.
