Two National Yacht Club boats from Dun Laoghaire – the stronghold of Irish Flying Fifteen sailing – will contest the 2023 World Championships next month in Fremantle, Western Australia.
Former Irish national champions John Lavery and Alan Green, along with Niall and Nicky Meagher, will compete in the March 18 event that has drawn a fleet of over 77 boats.
The host organiser of the 2023 Flying Fifteen World Championship is the Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club, which is located on the Swan River where most of the dinghy/keelboat racing takes place, however, the attraction of sailing on the Indian Ocean waters off Fremantle, (about 3 km downstream from the RFBYC) is too much to ignore for organisers.
'Clear turquoise waters, good sea breezes and downwind surfing waves'
The infamous 'Fremantle Doctor' sea breeze regularly blows from lunchtime onwards throughout most of the summer months, easing slightly in late summer.
Flying Fifteen duo Niall and Nicky Meagher of the National Yacht Club in Dun Laoghaire Photo: Chris Doorly
"The March timetable has been chosen as the weather conditions are generally more forgiving at this time of year. The infamous 'Fremantle Doctor' strong sea breezes have usually weakened" say the organisers
The event host is the Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club but the regatta will be sailed out of Fremantle Sailing Club on the pristine waters of Owen Anchorage in the Indian Ocean off Fremantle. The facilities at Fremantle Sailing Club are world class and Fremantle is renowned throughout the world for its unique sailing conditions.
Incredibly 77 entries are already on their way to sailing paradise. This figure would not have been possible without the funding provided by key sponsors including Endeavour Homes and the transport and logistics provided by the MSC group.
Flying Fifteens are coming from as far away as South Africa, the UK, Ireland, Hong Kong, New Zealand and all over Australia. Whilst the overseas boats are being shipped to Fremantle, it takes a good three days to tow a F15 from Queensland to West Australia, a similar distance as New York to San Francisco or London to Istanbul! -- Jonny Fullerton
Regatta Dates:
Mar 9 - 12 - Registration & Measurement
Mar 12 - Invitational Race
Mar 13 - 16 - Australian Championship
Mar 17 - Lay-day
Mar 18 - 25 - Flying Fifteen World Championship
flying15worlds2023.com2023 Flying Fifteen World Championships
Fremantle, Western Australia: The host organiser of the 2023 Flying Fifteen World Championship is the Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club which is located on the Swan River where most of the dinghy / keelboat racing takes place, however the attraction of sailing on the Indian Ocean waters off Fremantle, (about 3 km down stream from the RFBYC) is too much to ignore for organisers.
'Clear turquoise waters, good sea breezes and downwind surfing waves'
The infamous 'Fremantle Doctor' sea breeze blows regularly from lunchtime onwards throughout most of the summer months, easing slightly in late summer.
"The March timetable has been chosen as the weather conditions are generally more forgiving at this time of year. The infamous 'Fremantle Doctor' strong sea breezes have usually weakened" say the organisers
The event host is the Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club but the regatta will be sailed out of Fremantle Sailing Club on the pristine waters of Owen Anchorage in the Indian Ocean off Fremantle. The facilities at Fremantle Sailing Club are world-class and Fremantle is renowned throughout the world for its unique sailing conditions.
Incredibly 77 entries are already on their way to 'sailing paradise', according to promoters.
Flying Fifteens are coming from as far away as South Africa, the UK, Ireland, Hong Kong, New Zealand and all over Australia. Whilst the overseas boats are being shipped to Fremantle, it takes a good three days to tow a F15 from Queensland to West Australia, a similar distance as New York to San Francisco or London to Istanbul!
20023 Flying Fifteen World Championship dates:
- Mar 9 - 12 - Registration & Measurement
- Mar 12 - Invitational Race
- Mar 13 - 16 - Australian Championship
- Mar 17 - Lay-day
- Mar 18 - 25 - Flying Fifteen World Championship
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