The Glamour Boys AUS 3992 ( Levo and Baddy ) come to a regatta prepared for anything and everything. Even when the Race Officer hoists the AP onshore to wait for the breeze to settle during the recent State Championships. Despite being a "green top" , the pitch offered nothing for the bowlers particularly Levo who came around the wicket at a pedestrian pace. At the clubhouse end, State President Tim Bussemaker was on the front  foot with the bat while Steve "Iron Gloves" Roberts took care of the  wicketkeeping and the sledging. When it was Levo's turn to bat, the ball got past the outside edge on more than a few occasions. The match was declared a draw when the breeze filled in and everyone made a beeline for the crane.  

Flying Fifteens are invited to compete in the annual Batavia Regatta to be held, as usual, in Geraldton over the June long weekend - in this case on Saturday May 30 and Sunday May 31. This is a great chance to enjoy the warmer waters North of Perth, and get acclimatised to some ocean racing, in preparation for next year's State Titles, which will be held off Fremantle. More information is available on Geraldton Yacht Club's Facebook Page, and in the Notice of Race. This is the final regatta in the FFIWA Walkabout Series, with the previous regattas being:

• Pre Season Regatta – SoPYC (Sunday 28 September 2014)
• Tally Hobbs Regatta – SoPYC (Saturday 8 November 2014) and RFBYC (Sunday 22 March 2015)
• Windward Leeward Laid Course Day – SoPYC (Saturday, 7 February 2015)
• Labor Weekend Regatta – SoPYC (Saturday 28 February and Sunday 1 March 2015)
• State Championships – Esperance Bay Yacht Club (Friday, 3 April - Sunday, 5 April 2015)

Results in all events count towards the overall results in the Walkabout Series, so participation, as well as performance, is the key to taking out this trophy. We look forward to seeing you all there in Geraldton.

Photos from the Esperance State Titles are now available.  You can view them here. Thanks again to Glenda Leslie for her efforts in taking these pictures.

Many who haven't experienced the experience of sailing in a Flying Fifteen may wonder what it is like.  In this poem, "Ffickle Ffancy", Esperance's Victoria Brown (AUS 3542 - Difforce Material) eloquently and humorously explains what new Fifteener's may experience.  Thanks, Victoria!