AUS 3651 ‘Surprise’ South Australia

AUS 3651 is an Adelaide based Flying Fifteen keen to participate at the 2023 Nationals Fremantle, Western Australia.

Andy Harris the owner of Surprise would like to source a keen sailor to either crew or helm his boat, the boat finished 5^th and 2^nd at the past two Australian Championships. The boat is set up and ready to race with new sails. Andy has sailed Flying Fifteens on and off for the past 25 years and is a competent, keen sailors.

If you are wanting to sail with Andy please contact him direct on 0433 753 525 to discuss.

If you haven’t already entered then it’s time to get your entry in and tell us your polo shirt size.

Entries closing Sunday 8 January 2023.

Find out how to enter at Race HQ https://www.flying15worlds2023.com

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With sadness we inform members that Ron Packer, a Life Member of FFIA, passed away on November 29 after a long illness.

Ron’s sailing portfolio is vast and varied and includes involvement with Americas Cup and Admirals Cup campaigns, ocean racing on east and west coasts of Australia as well as the 1979 Parmelia Race from Plymouth to Fremantle. His involvement with the Flying Fifteen class began in the 1990’s and progressed to winning the Australian Championship in 2001 with long serving crew Peter Mudford. Many competitive results in World and Australian Championships followed in subsequent years.

Ron’s work behind the scenes is what set him apart having drafted constitutions for FFIA and FFIWA (twice), we are on a legally solid foundation purely as a result of his efforts.

A past Commodore of Royal Freshwater Bay yacht Club, Ron also served on the boards of Yachting Western Australia and FFIA.

A memorial service will be held at Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club at 4pm on Thursday December 8.

Our condolences to his wife, daughters, members of Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club and the wider sailing community.

The 2023 Flying 15 World Championship raffle was drawn on December 3, 2022 and the winners were:

1st prize: 1 x Aus Sails Flying 15 jib - ticket no. 60 Greg Leaversuch 

2nd prize: 12 Bottles of Hacket Wine - ticket no. 52 Philippa Packer  

3rd prize: 6 Bottles of Hacket Wine - ticket no. 91 Carl and Kristine Petterson 

Thank you to Brad Sheridan and AusSails for the kind donation of the Flying 15 jib.

97 tickets were sold raising $2,425 towards the Championship.