Flying 15 News

The Flying 15 Spanish (Balearic) Nationals were held alongside the Snipe and 420 Nationals in Pollenca Bay on the island of Mallorca.

The Snipes and 420’s sailed on Saturday and Sunday only, whereas the Flying Fifteens‘s raced from Friday to Sunday with 9 races scheduled, allowing only 1 discard which was going to prove to be crucial in the final outcome.

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The Flying 15 Spanish (Balearic) National Championship was held in conjunction with the Snipe class Mallorcan Championship and Ladies Championship sailed in Cruisers. 

What may be a record 15 teams had signed up for the event and the weather forecast predicted lots of wind and rain, both typical for the time of year.

Patrick and Vincent Harris ‘Flying High’ dominated the series with a string of race wins on a weekend of mixed sailing conditions.

The 17th edition of the PalmaVela regatta was postponed from early May.