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Firefly

Firefly

The Firefly is a tactical two-person non spinnaker hiking dinghy, where close racing and teamwork matter most. Celebrating its 80th anniversary in 2026, it's the UK's leading team racing boat and a favourite across generations. With a welcoming fleet, huge social scene, and a thriving national circuit, the Firefly offers great racing and great camaraderie at every level.

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Show news Tideway Dinghy Derby preview
Spectacle returns to the Thames, supporting life-changing programme for young people
Posted today at 7:56 am Rickmansworth Firefly Open
Fourth event in the 2026 Craftinsure Vines Series
Posted on 20 May What the Firefly means to me - Guy Davision
Sitting down with some class legends to hear their reflections on the fleet
Posted on 6 May Firefly Craftinsure Vines Series at Tamesis
Another superb entry for the Elizabeth Cup and Junior Cup on Saturday
Posted on 27 Apr Fireflys at South Staffs
28 Fireflys for Craftinsure Vines Series Round 2
Posted on 20 Apr Tideway 80th Firefly Nationals Entry Limit Raised
Increased to 120 as demand smashes previous limit
Posted on 15 Apr Firefly Nationals smashes last year's entry limit
Youth Leading the Charge for the 80th Anniversary event at Tenby
Posted on 10 Apr NSSA Double Handed Team Racing Championships
Derbyshire Blue deliver determined win at Yorkshire Dales Sailing Club
Posted on 30 Mar Fireflys at the Ovington Inland Championships
Kameen kicks off 80th year anniversary with the win
Posted on 25 Mar Youth Icicle Series at Bough Beech overall
A fantastic 88 entries over the series
Posted on 1 Mar Anniversary Classes at the Dinghy Show
We speak to a number of classes celebrating significant anniversaries
Posted on 1 Mar Imperial Icicle 2026 Team Racing at Queen Mary
A weekend-long affair of tightly fought Firefly team racing
Posted on 21 Feb Plenty to celebrate with Ovington Boats
At the RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show 2026
Posted on 20 Feb National Team Racing Championship preview
West Kirby to host the Prince Philip Trophy in March - applications are open
Posted on 13 Feb Boats, sails and communities to discover
At the 2026 RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show
Posted on 11 Feb Youth Icicle Series at Bough Beech day 3
Stronger breeze (yay) but also rain (boo)
Posted on 9 Feb Youth Icicle Series at Bough Beech day 2
A relatively-clean Southerly over the dam on a reservoir that is now full
Posted on 2 Feb Seldén Sailjuice Winter Series - Hadron moves top
The Tiger Trophy at Rutland Sailing Club takes place this weekend
Posted on 27 Jan Back-to-back history for Jono Pank at Bloody Mary
Firefly team win latest Seldén Sailjuice Winter Series event
Posted on 14 Jan Fireflys at the GJW Direct Bloody Mary 2026
A super way to start the 80th Anniversary year for the class
Posted on 14 Jan GJW Direct 50th Bloody Mary
Back-to-back wins for Pank's Firefly
Posted on 10 Jan Christmas Eve Team Racing at Waldringfield
Enough wind chill to scare a brass monkey into putting its kit away
Posted on 27 Dec 2025 Royal Hospital School team racing victory
RHS Blue are RYA Women's Team Racing National Champions
Posted on 17 Dec 2025 RYA Women's Team Racing Championship
9 teams in Fireflys at Alton Water
Posted on 10 Dec 2025 UEA Unicorn 2025 Team Racing
A weekend of incredible racing on Wroxham broad
Posted on 1 Dec 2025 British University Fleet Racing Championships 2025
Hosted for the first time by Durham University Sailing Club
Posted on 25 Nov 2025 Firefly Weekend at Spinnaker
Including the The Twisted Tube and Vines Series finale
Posted on 5 Nov 2025 Firefly Travellers Series at West Oxford
Conditions could politely be described as: two entirely different sports
Posted on 20 Oct 2025 A shout out to the Clubs and Classes
Gratitude to the clubs who go above and beyond arranging championships
Posted on 19 Oct 2025 Firefly Vines Series at Lymington Town
As part of the Lymington Dinghy Regatta
Posted on 17 Oct 2025
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Rickmansworth Firefly Open
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© Vinny Francis Rickmansworth Firefly Open
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© Vinny Francis Rickmansworth Firefly Open
© Vinny Francis Guy and Francis as, well, Guy and Francis
© NFA Guy with hair
© NFA Guy Davison
© NFA Sailing at South Staffs
© James Croxford Firefly 2026 Craftinsure Vines Series Round 3 at Tamesis Club
© National Firefly Class Firefly 2026 Craftinsure Vines Series Round 3 at Tamesis Club
© National Firefly Class Firefly 2026 Craftinsure Vines Series Round 3 at Tamesis Club
© National Firefly Class A questionable trailer transport idea
© National Firefly Class Firefly 2026 Craftinsure Vines Series Round 3 at Tamesis Club
© National Firefly Class Firefly 2026 Craftinsure Vines Series Round 2 at South Staffs
© SSSC Firefly 2026 Craftinsure Vines Series Round 2 at South Staffs
© SSSC Firefly 2026 Craftinsure Vines Series Round 2 at South Staffs
© SSSC Firefly 2026 Craftinsure Vines Series Round 2 at South Staffs
© SSSC Firefly 2026 Craftinsure Vines Series Round 2 at South Staffs
© SSSC Firefly 2026 Craftinsure Vines Series Round 2 at South Staffs
© SSSC Firefly 2026 Craftinsure Vines Series Round 2 at South Staffs
© SSSC Firefly prize winners in the Ovington Inlands at Grafham Water
© Paul Sanwell / OPP Ovington Inlands at Grafham Water
© Paul Sanwell / OPP Ovington Inlands at Grafham Water
© Paul Sanwell / OPP Youth Icicle Series at Bough Beech day 4
© Sarah Seddon The National Firefly Association celebrates its 80th anniversary in 2026
© RYA / Martin Allen Photography Youth Icicle Series at Bough Beech day 3
© Sarah Seddon Fireflys at the GJW Direct 50th Bloody Mary
© Tim Olin / www.olinphoto.co.uk Fireflys at the GJW Direct 50th Bloody Mary
© Tim Olin / www.olinphoto.co.uk
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