The International Flying Fifteen 75th Anniversary Regatta, incorporating the 2022 European Championship and 75th Anniversary Race will be hosted by Cowes Corinthian Yacht Club 20th to 26th August 2022.
Uffa Fox designed the Flying Fifteen in late 1947. There are several stories on how it came about from a Eureka moment in the bath to the workforce stretching out an International 14 mould in the workshop. However it evolved, in 1948 he built his prototype “My Dainty Duck” and took her around the country to promote the design and by 1949 there were enough boats to hold the first national championship at Cowes where 13 boats competed. The regatta was won by Sqdr Ldr Nance in number 6 “Neesa”.
1949 was a significant year for the class as Uffa persuaded the people of Cowes to fund the building of probably the most famous Flying Fifteen “Coweslip” as a wedding gift for the Queen and Prince Philip.
Uffa sailed with Prince Philip in Cowes Week in the Flying Fifteen class until the late 1960s.
Immediately before the FF 75th Anniversary Regatta there is another event that could be of interest to Fifteen owners which will mark the 50th anniversary of the death of Uffa Fox, Uffa Fox 2022, which runs from 18th to 21st August.
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