Flying 15 News

The UK Flying Fifteen fleet, along with several boats from Ireland and one from Australia, gathered at Tees & Hartlepool Yacht Club for their 2026 National Championship. It's been over thirty years since a F15 championship has been held at the club and we have immensely enjoyed the welcome we've received both from the club itself and its own resurgent F15 Flying Fifteen fleet.

Six is the magic number for Vials and Turner - Graham Vials and Chris Turner started the day on the cusp of winning an unprecedented sixth Flying Fifteen World Championship, headline sponsored by PRO-SET Epoxy and Ovington Boats, requiring a result in the top five of either of the final races, while Andrew McKee and Richard Jones, the only team who could cause an upset, required nothing less than two race wins. (more)

It was an earlier start for the fleet on P&B Race Day at the Flying Fifteen Worlds, headline sponsored by PRO-SET Epoxy and Ovington Boats, with the aim of completing three races to bring the event back on schedule. (more)

A promising breeze in the morning on Allen Sailing day at the Flying Fifteen Worlds, headline sponsored by PRO-SET Epoxy and Ovington Boats, flattered to deceive when the wind petered out as the only race of the day was completed. (more)

The sailing was close to perfection on Hyde Sails Race Day at the Flying Fifteen Worlds, headline sponsored by PRO-SET Epoxy and Ovington Boats. Sunshine, winds starting at 23 knots, slowly decreasing through the afternoon, two metre waves and exemplary courses allowed two superb races on this second day of the event. (more)