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 5th and 2nd at the past two Australian Championships.

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

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

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.