- Written by FFIWA_webmaster
- Published: 19 Dec 2022
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
- Written by FFIWA_webmaster
- Published: 06 Dec 2022
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.
- Written by FFIWA_webmaster
- Published: 06 Dec 2022
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.
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- Written by FFIWA_webmaster
- Published: 12 Sep 2022
We are saddened to report the passing of Les Kearney on Friday the 9th of September. Les was the immediate past president of FFIA having served in that role up until 2020. His jovial attitude, dry wit and (generally) lack of footwear made him great company around the boat park while being fearlessly competitive on the water. Les (pink shirt) is pictured presenting a trophy to another class stalwart, John Wilson.
Our condolences to Les’s wife, Verna, and family.